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Ion Iliescu: democratic Romania's first president
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US data deflates stocks rebound
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S.Africa urges more countries to stand up to Israel's 'genocidal activities'
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Probe blames operator for 'preventable' Titanic sub disaster
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Belgium's Evenepoel to join Red Bull-Bora in 2026
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US House panel subpoenas Clintons in Epstein probe
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Great Barrier Reef suffers most widespread bleaching on record
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Trump signals tariffs on pharma, chips as trade war widens
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Kyiv buries soldier's wife and daughters killed in Russian attack
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European countries announce $1 bn purchase of US weapons for Ukraine
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'Human presence': French volunteers protect sheep from wolves
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Titanic sub disaster caused by operator failures: probe
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Russian strikes kill six across Ukraine
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UN experts call for GHF to be dismantled
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German club backs out of signing Israel striker after fan backlash
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Stocks higher on US Fed rate cuts bets
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Netanyahu says Israel must complete defeat of Hamas to free hostages
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Wirtz unfazed by huge Liverpool price tag
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Swiss president rushes to US to avert steep tariffs
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German car sales jump in July but market still weak
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Guinness owner Diageo ups savings as US tariffs hit
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Flash flood washes out Himalayan town, killing 4
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UN starts new bid to forge plastics treaty amid 'global crisis'
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Far-right German MP's ex-aide on trial for spying for China
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China to offer free pre-school education from autumn
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Former Arsenal player Partey granted bail on rape charges
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Oil giant BP surprises with better than expected earnings
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India's top court to hear Kashmir statehood plea
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UK-France migrant returns deal takes effect
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Japan sets record temperature of 41.8C
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Banned Russian media sites 'still accessible' across EU: report
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Bangladesh's Yunus calls for reform on revolution anniversary
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Russian strikes kill three in east Ukraine
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Israel poised to order new Gaza war plan
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US movie theaters urge 45-day 'baseline' before films hit streaming
New films must be exclusive to movie theaters for at least 45 days before they become available on streaming, the head of the industry's US trade organization said Tuesday.

Newsmax shares surge more than 2,000% in days after IPO
Shares of the conservative cable news channel Newsmax have skyrocketed more than 2,000 percent in the two days since it began trading in New York, pushing the firm's market value above $26 billion.

Digging for box office gold, 'A Minecraft Movie' hits cinemas
With an A-list cast and a big budget, "A Minecraft Movie" releasing this week is hoping to follow in the slipstream of Super Mario Bros by turning a gaming phenomenon into a global cinema blockbuster.

Turkish fans, artists urge Muse to cancel Istanbul gig over protest dispute
British rock band Muse was facing pressure on Tuesday from fans and artists to cancel an upcoming Istanbul gig after the Turkish concert promoter lashed out at those involved in recent anti-government protests.

Undocumented migrants turn to Whatsapp to stay ahead of US raids
Fearing a US immigration raid will separate her from her children, an undocumented Honduran immigrant hunkers down in her Washington home, anxiously scouring a WhatsApp group for real-time updates on nearby sweeps.

Michelin Guide unveils new stars for 68 restaurants in France
The Michelin Guide awarded new stars to 68 restaurants in France on Monday at a ceremony that celebrated food as a tonic for the world's tensions and worries.

Hard-hitting drama 'Adolescence' to be shown in UK schools
The Netflix drama "Adolescence", which has sparked widespread debate about the toxic and misogynistic influences young boys are exposed to online, will be shown in UK secondary schools, the prime minister's office and the streaming giant said Monday.

After flops, movie industry targets fresh start at CinemaCon
This was meant to be the year the movies bounced back. But as the CinemaCon trade convention kicks off Monday in Las Vegas, theater owners are hoping and praying for signs that 2025 is back on track.

French chefs await new Michelin guide
The Michelin guide is set to unveil its latest rankings of restaurants in France on Monday, which will identify the up-and-coming talent challenging the country's stalwart three-star cooking celebrities.

Four men loom large in Microsoft history
Microsoft was shaped by Bill Gates, Paul Allen, Steve Ballmer and Satya Nadella over the course of the last half-century in the male-dominated tech world.

'Something is rotten': Apple's AI strategy faces doubts
Has Apple, the biggest company in the world, bungled its generative artificial intelligence strategy?

Post-apocalyptic 'The Last of Us' more timely than ever, say stars
When "The Last of Us" -- the smash hit series about a post-apocalyptic society ravaged by a mass fungal infection -- arrived on our screens in 2023, the real world was emerging from a pandemic.

Hundreds of thousands join Istanbul protest rally
Waving flags and chanting slogans, hundreds of thousands of anti-government demonstrators rallied in Istanbul Saturday calling for democracy to be defended after the arrest of mayor Ekrem Imamoglu which sparked Turkey's worst street unrest in over a decade.

Are women allowed their own dreams, wonders Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
Twelve years after her last novel, best-selling Nigerian author and feminist icon Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie is making a highly anticipated return with "Dream Count".

Turkey opposition calls mass rally in Istanbul
Protesters were to join a mass rally in Istanbul Saturday at the call of Turkey's main opposition CHP over the jailing of the city's mayor Ekrem Imamoglu, a top figure in the party whose arrest has sparked 10 days of the country's biggest street demonstrations in a decade.

US regulators to investigate Disney diversity efforts
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) will investigate diversity efforts at the Walt Disney Company, the head of the US agency said on Friday.

Nigerian police ban Kano Eid parade as rival emirs dispute throne
For the second time in a row, police have banned the colourful Durbar festivities that mark Eid celebrations in Kano, northern Nigeria's largest city, as two traditional royals struggle for the throne.

Latina star Selena's killer denied parole 30 years after murder
A woman sentenced to life in prison for murdering a Mexican-American pop star in a Texas motel was denied parole on Thursday, almost three decades after the killing.

Nigerian youth in the spotlight at Lagos contemporary art fest
Two women, put onto canvas through paint and collage, hold the world in their hands -- and cast a spell on Nancy Keshinro.

Trump order targets 'improper ideology' at famed US museums
US President Donald Trump signed an executive order Thursday to remove "improper ideology" from the famed Smithsonian Museums -- and the National Zoo -- expanding his conservative clampdown on cultural institutions.

Prosecutors ask for 18-month suspended jail for actor Depardieu
Prosecutors recommended an 18-month suspended jail sentence Thursday in the sexual abuse trial of film star Gerard Depardieu, the highest-profile figure caught up in France's response to the #MeToo movement.

Sundance film festival moving to Boulder, Colorado
Sundance, the highly influential US film festival co-founded by Robert Redford, is moving to a new home in Colorado, organizers said Thursday.

TikTok Shop ready for business in France, Germany, Italy
Social network TikTok is taking e-commerce by storm and will launch a new feature, dubbed TikTok Shop -- on Monday in France, Germany and Italy -- allowing direct purchases in the app, the company said on Thursday.

Copyright questions loom as ChatGPT's Ghibli-style images go viral
The release of the latest image generator on OpenAI's ChatGPT has triggered an online flood of memes featuring images done in the style of Studio Ghibli, the Japanese studio behind classic animated films like "My Neighbor Totoro" and "Princess Mononoke."

Myanmar junta chief insists on polls at annual military parade
Myanmar's junta chief insisted Thursday that a planned election will go ahead despite the country's spiralling civil war, in a speech to thousands of soldiers and dignitaries at the annual Armed Forces Day parade.

Trump calls for end to US public media funding
President Donald Trump called on Congress on Thursday to "immediately" defund two public broadcasters as he and his supporters ratchet up their long-running battle with the US media.

Myanmar junta celebrates itself with military pageant
Myanmar's junta will muster its embattled troops for a show of strength on Armed Forces Day on Thursday, after a year of seismic defeats and turning to forcibly conscripting civilians to bolster its ranks.

Disney reveals 'Avengers' cast with surprise Stewart, McKellen returns
Disney's Marvel Studios on Wednesday revealed the bumper cast of its next "Avengers" film, six years after "Avengers: Endgame" became the highest-grossing movie of all time.

'So unique': Frick Collection set to reopen in New York
New York's storied Frick Collection will reopen its doors on April 17 after five years closed to the public for a major renovation which curators hope will future-proof the collection of former coal and steel magnate Henry Clay Frick.

First trailer for Alec Baldwin's 'Rust' after on-set death
The first trailer for Alec Baldwin's "Rust" -- the Western film made infamous by the fatal on-set shooting of its cinematographer -- was released Wednesday.

Marcin: a guitarist so good, he's accused of faking it
Polish guitar prodigy Marcin, whose virtuoso performances have won celebrity fans and been viewed millions of times online, has a technique so fast and complex that he is regularly accused of tricking listeners.

ECB's digital euro sparks flurry of online misinformation
European Central Bank president Christine Lagarde's recent remarks on a "digital euro" prompted a fresh wave of misinformation online, highlighting an uphill battle ahead to convince the public of the project's merits.