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Casey Affleck and Nick Nolte Get Emotional as ‘Company’ Debuts in Venice
Casey Affleck’s gothic thriller “Company” premiered at the Venice Film Festival on Tuesday night to a four-minute standing ovation, with the director and star Nick Nolte visibly moved by the reception. Ben Affleck, who produced the film through his company Artist Equity, attended the screening and applauded warmly as cast members including Indiana Affleck, Emily…
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Woman charged with murder after 70-year-old’s death in community swimming pool
Police in Hoover, Alabama, have arrested a 30-year-old woman on a murder charge after a 70-year-old woman was found dead in a community swimming pool. Anastasia Tsefia Sudarsana, described by police as an acquaintance of the victim, was taken into custody following an investigation that treated the death as a homicide after evidence indicated a…
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China’s Xi Jinping warns Andy Burnham to ‘protect the rights and interests’ of Chinese investors in the UK after British Steel row
Chinese President Xi Jinping urged new UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham to “protect the lawful rights and interests of Chinese investors” during their first phone call since Burnham took office, following a dispute over the nationalisation of British Steel. The plant, formerly owned by China’s Jingye Group, was brought into public ownership by Keir Starmer’s…
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‘Godzilla Minus Zero’ Is Officially Here With Jaw-Dropping First Look
“Godzilla Minus Zero” has been confirmed with a first trailer, full cast breakdown and release date, positioning it as the sequel to the Oscar-winning “Godzilla Minus One”. Director Takashi Yamazaki returns for the follow-up, which arrives in North American cinemas and IMAX on 6 November 2026, with its predecessor’s success cited as context: “Minus One”…
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Maldives challenges UK-Mauritius plan with Chagos Islands sovereignty claim
The Maldives has formally demanded talks with Prime Minister Andy Burnham over the future of the Chagos Islands, reasserting its own sovereignty interest in the archipelago at a moment when Labour’s planned handover of the territory to Mauritius has stalled. President Mohamed Muizzu wrote to Burnham citing the Maldives’ historical and cultural ties to Chagos,…
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Massive fire engulfs apartment complex under construction, forces evacuations in South Bend
A fire broke out early Tuesday morning at the Stadium Flats apartment complex, then under construction in South Bend, Indiana, prompting the evacuation of residents from a neighbouring building. The blaze, which also engulfed a construction crane, produced large flames and heavy smoke but was contained by firefighters before it could spread to the nearby…
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‘Girl’s day’ controversy reignites debate over how women are treated in South Korean football
A referee in South Korea’s WK League is alleged to have made a menstruation-related remark about star player Ji So-yun during a match, sparking a wider controversy over how female players are treated in the country’s football set-up. The Korea Football Association (KFA) has opened disciplinary proceedings after the incident escalated from an on-pitch dispute…
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Kim Jong Un unveils North Korea’s new navy destroyer equipped with nuclear-capable missiles
Kim Jong Un has unveiled North Korea’s newest destroyer, the Kang Kon, at a commissioning ceremony in Wonsan on 7 September, attended by his teenage daughter, widely regarded as his likely successor. The 5,000-tonne warship, capable of carrying both conventional and nuclear weapons, is North Korea’s second such vessel after the Choe Hyon entered service…