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Opposition Grows to FIFA World Cup Sell-Off Plan
Opposition is growing to FIFA president Gianni Infantino’s proposal to sell stakes in a new commercial entity controlling World Cup-related revenues. UEFA has called an emergency meeting to consider a coordinated response, including a possible European boycott of FIFA competitions, arguing that the plan would “sell the soul” of football and give private investors influence…
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Thousands evacuated in Crete as European wildfires continue to rage
Thousands of residents and tourists have been evacuated from parts of Crete as a large wildfire, driven by violent winds, threatens villages and resorts. The crisis has also claimed the lives of three Greek firefighters, underlining the danger of fires spreading across southern Europe amid extreme heat and drought. Around 8,000 people were moved overnight…
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Missile that left crater deep inside Poland was probably Russian – Polish PM
Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk says an object that struck eastern Poland during a Russian attack on Ukraine was probably a Russian missile. The incident is significant because it appears to represent a breach of Polish, and therefore Nato, airspace during the war in Ukraine, though authorities are still confirming the missile’s identity and origin.…
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Giorgio Armani Series in the Works From Fremantle-Owned Lux Vide and Iconic Designer’s Fashion House (EXCLUSIVE)
A high-end television drama about the life and career of Giorgio Armani is being developed by Italian producer Lux Vide, owned by Fremantle, in partnership with Armani’s fashion house. The as-yet-untitled series will target an international audience and reflects Armani’s enduring influence on fashion, film and Hollywood image-making. Turkish-born, Italy-based director Ferzan Ozpetek, who knew…
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ChatGPT and Roblox will reportedly be subject to tighter rules in the EU
The EU is reportedly preparing to classify ChatGPT and Roblox as “very large online platforms” in August, bringing them under stricter obligations in the Digital Services Act. The designation matters because it would increase regulatory scrutiny of both services, particularly around user safety, transparency and the handling of harmful or illegal content. Platforms receive the…
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Donald Tusk Says Russian Missile Appears To Have Come Down In Eastern Poland
Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk said an object believed to be a Russian missile came down in eastern Poland during a large overnight Russian assault on Ukraine. The incident matters because it appears to represent another breach of Polish—and therefore NATO—airspace, heightening concern that the war could spill beyond Ukraine’s borders, although Tusk said there…
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Mubi to Release ‘La Mesías,’ From ‘La Bola Negra’ Cannes Best Director Winners, in the U.K., Germany, Canada, Australia and Beyond (EXCLUSIVE)
Mubi will begin exclusively streaming the Spanish series “La Mesías” in the UK, Germany, Canada, Australia and several other territories from 3 September, following a deal with Movistar Plus International. The release extends the international reach of the acclaimed drama by Javier Ambrossi and Javier Calvo, whose film “La bola negra” recently won Cannes’ Best…
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Shell’s profits more than double after jump in oil and gas prices
Shell more than doubled its net profit in the second quarter of 2026, as Europe’s largest oil and gas company benefited from a sharp rise in oil and gas prices triggered by war in the Middle East. The surge in earnings has reignited criticism from environmental campaigners, who are renewing calls for a windfall tax…
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Paramount Sacrificed Some Cinema History To Win Approval For Its Warner Deal, But Will It Be Enough To Safeguard Europe’s Theatrical Business?
Paramount has agreed to walk away from United International Pictures (UIP), its 44-year-old international distribution joint venture with Universal Pictures, in order to win European Commission approval for its takeover of Warner Bros. Discovery. The move highlights the trade-offs regulators are extracting from Paramount to prevent the merged company from gaining too much control over…
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George and Amal Clooney evacuate France home as wildfires spread across Europe
George and Amal Clooney evacuated their home in southern France as wildfires swept across parts of Europe, forcing over 250,000 people from their homes in France and Spain. The fires have caused widespread disruption, with one blaze threatening the Bordeaux wine region and Spain declaring a national emergency, underscoring the growing severity of the summer…