Saudi call for Doctor Strange cut an 'expected disappointment': Cumberbatch
British actor Benedict Cumberbatch on Tuesday said he was disappointed but not surprised that Saudi Arabia had asked Disney to cut "LGBTQ references" from its latest Marvel film.
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Alec Baldwin deadly shooting: probe nearly finished, says sheriff
The criminal investigation into the fatal shooting on a US movie starring Alec Baldwin is "nearing completion," the officer leading the probe said Tuesday.
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Cannes Festival picks French actor Vincent Lindon to head jury
Veteran French actor Vincent Lindon will head the main jury at this year's Cannes Film Festival which awards the coveted Palme d'Or top prize, organisers said Tuesday.
Read moreChina worries weigh on global stocks
Stock markets mostly fell Tuesday as investors worried about the impact of the Covid outbreak in China and rising interest rates in the United States.
Read moreUN approves measure requiring states to justify veto
The 193 members of the United Nations General Assembly adopted by consensus Tuesday a resolution requiring the five permanent members of the Security Council to justify their use of the veto.
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Moldova urges calm after blasts in Russia-backed region
Ex-Soviet Moldova on Tuesday urged citizens to stay calm and stepped up security after a series of blasts in a Russian-backed separatist region raised fears of a spillover from the war in Ukraine.
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Prince Charles to reflect on Indigenous abuse on Canada visit
Prince Charles and his wife Camilla are to acknowledge the abuse of thousands of Indigenous children by Canada's school system during a visit next month, his office said on Tuesday.
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US moving 'heaven and earth' for Ukraine to defeat Russia
Washington pledged Tuesday at a summit of major allies to move "heaven and earth" to enable Ukraine to defeat Russia as the UN chief pleaded in Moscow for aid and civilian evacuation corridors.
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Liverpool v Villarreal: Tale of Two Cities
David faces Goliath in the Champions League on Wednesday as Villarreal travel to Anfield to meet Liverpool, aiming to derail the Reds' bid for an unprecedented quadruple of trophies.
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Erdogan plans visit to Saudi Arabia, mending strained ties
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan is expected to fly to Saudi Arabia on Thursday, mending a rift between the Suni powers caused by the murder of Riyadh critic Jamal Khashoggi in the kingdom's Istanbul consulate in 2018.
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