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Christopher Nolan gave John Leguizamo a legit warning before Odyssey started filming

Christopher Nolan keeps a tight inner circle. Michael Caine has appeared in eight of his films. Cillian Murphy played supporting roles in five Nolan flicks before finally getting the starring part in Oppenheimer. Christian Bale proved himself in The

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Stadion-Rituale: Warum rudern die Norweger bei einer Fußball-WM?

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Another setback to Mamata: Didi confidant Anubrata Mandal joins rebel camp

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Boat Carrying Dozens of Tourists Capsizes in Vietnam

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With 2026 a bit more than half over, Berkshire Hathaway's B shares are down 1.8% year-to-date and 12.4 percentage points behind the S&P 500's 10.7% gain.

Iran’s Top Diplomat Is in Oman for Talks on Strait of Hormuz

The visit comes after heavy clashes this week between the U.S. and Iran. On Saturday, the country’s supreme leader vowed revenge for his father’s killing.

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Trump subpoenas journalists over Qatari Air Force One reporting

The Trump administration has subpoenaed several New York Times journalists after their report on security concerns involving the new Air Force One, according to the paper. The new jet, which President Donald Trump received as a gift from Qatar, enter

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China’s landmark recovery of a reusable rocket has ignited heated debate on social media, with reactions ranging from awe at the rapid pace of Chinese space development to speculation over a more intense space race with the United States. This comes

In China, parents turn to AI to help children select a university degree

Zhang Qi, a ride-hailing driver based in Guangzhou, has turned to artificial intelligence this year to help his son make one of the most important decisions of his young life: choosing a university degree programme. Like millions of 18-year-olds acro

Student of the Year Awards: 40 pupils lauded as organiser reveals expansion plan

A Ying Wa College pupil who took home the Student of the Year Awards’ grand prize was among 40 outstanding peers who received top honours on Saturday, as the event organiser announced a major expansion to mark its 45th anniversary. Starting next year