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Cristian Mungiu wins second Palme d’Or at Cannes for child abuse drama Fjord
English-language debut by Romanian director who triumphed in 2007 with 4 Months, 3 Weeks and 2 Days takes top prizeNinet...
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Trump says Iran agreement ‘largely negotiated’, still awaiting finalisation
Trump says deal would include re-opening of Strait of Hormuz after call with Middle East leaders.
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Trump says peace deal with Iran largely reached with strait of Hormuz to open
Remarks by US president potentially mark conclusion of bombing campaign led by US and IsraelDonald Trump announced on Sa...
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India’s Gen Z ‘Cockroach Party’ is going viral
A satirical political movement called the ‘Cockroach Janta Party’ has gone viral in India.
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Violence and overcrowding hampers Ebola response in DRC
Violence and overcrowding hampers Ebola response in DRC.
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‘Fjord’ by Romania’s Cristian Mungiu wins Cannes top film prize
This marks the second time that Romanian director Cristian Mungiu has won the prestigious prize.
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More than 1.5 million pilgrims brave fierce Mecca heat ahead of Hajj
More than 1.5 million pilgrims brave fierce Mecca heat ahead of Hajj.
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UK records hottest day of the year so far, with warnings of more extreme heat this weekend
Temperatures in Kent reached 30.5C, marking the first time since 2012 that the UK has exceeded 30C in MayThe UK has reco...
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The moment I knew: I’d quit my job and was newly single – then he smiled and I felt like I was home
When Monika Ruggerino broke a restaurant lamp – a favourite item of the charismatic chef Antonio – she had no idea it wo...
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My body is fat, not wrong: how body neutrality – not positivity – helped me shed a lifetime of shame | Jasper Peach
If I’d been taught this way of thinking as a child, I can’t begin to imagine how much easier things could have beenIn 19...
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Is pragmatism replacing ideology in international affairs?
Overlapping interests and conflict are shaping modern relations.
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Iran move World Cup base from US to Mexico with FIFA approval
Iran were expected to fly from Turkiye to Arizona to continue World Cup 2026 preparations but will switch to Mexico.