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Trump seeks to rekindle bromance with Kim Jong Un
President Trump is pushing to rekindle his first-term bromance with North Korea’s Kim Jong Un, expressing his desire for another rendezvous after reducing joint military exercises with South Korea in an effort to appease the dictator. The president met with Kim three times during his first term, but ultimately, denuclearization talks stalled and the relationship…
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Sriram Raghavan Developing New Thriller in the ‘Johnny Gaddaar’ Zone for India’s Matchbox Shots as ‘Operation Safed Sagar’ Soars on Netflix Charts (EXCLUSIVE)
Indian filmmaker Sriram Raghavan is developing a new thriller for Mumbai-based Matchbox Shots, set in the same tonal territory as his acclaimed 2007 neo-noir heist film “Johnny Gaddaar,” which turns 20 next year. The move comes as the production house expands its slate off the back of the global Netflix success of its war series…
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‘Survival mode’: Indiana residents endure a ninth day without power
Tens of thousands of people in Indiana are entering a second week without power after a deadly storm toppled trees and power lines. Schools remain closed and businesses have been unable to reopen.
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Ex-Organizers Of Annual Tiananmen Vigils In Hong Kong Convicted In National Security Case
Lee Cheuk-yan and Chow Hang-tung, former leaders of the Hong Kong Alliance in Support of Patriotic Democratic Movements of China, face a maximum prison term of 10 years.
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Cook Political shifts Texas and Iowa Senate races to toss-ups as US debt tops $40 trillion
Cook Political Report moved the open US Senate races in Texas and Iowa from “Lean Republican” to “Toss Up” on 20 August, judging both contests to be more competitive than its previous ratings suggested. In Texas, Republican Attorney General Ken Paxton faces Democratic state representative James Talarico; in Iowa, Republican US Representative Ashley Hinson is…
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Neon Sets Early Premium-Format Release for Na Hong-jin’s ‘Hope’ (Exclusive)
Neon has announced an early premium-format release for Na Hong-jin’s monster epic Hope, giving the acclaimed Korean director’s latest film a high-profile theatrical push in the United States. Large-format screenings will run on 7 September at 175 premium cinemas across cities including New York, Los Angeles, Chicago, San Francisco and Dallas, two days ahead of…
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Paige Bueckers grabs Caitlin Clark’s arm, draws foul in tense moment before halftime of Wings win over Fever
Caitlin Clark and Paige Bueckers were involved in another tense on-court moment during their teams’ clash on Thursday night, as the Dallas Wings beat the Indiana Fever 91-85. With less than 10 seconds left in the second quarter, Bueckers grabbed Clark’s arm while defending her, drawing a foul in the closing seconds before halftime. The…
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Hong Kong’s Tiananmen activists guilty in national security trial
Two prominent Hong Kong activists, Lee Cheuk-yan and Chow Hang-tung, have been found guilty of inciting subversion under the city’s Beijing-imposed national security law, over their roles organising annual vigils to commemorate the 1989 Tiananmen Square crackdown. The verdict marks a further tightening of the law’s use against pro-democracy figures and comes as Hong Kong’s…