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Middle East Crisis: Palestinian Authority Leader’s Visit Highlights Turkey’s Unique Role in Gaza Conflict
Turkish officials have bashed Israel and praised Hamas, complicating their country’s place in diplomacy aimed at ending the war.
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Portraits of Survival: The Israeli Hostages Who Made It Home
They are now trying to rebuild their lives, campaign for the return of the hostages still in Gaza and mourn for those who were killed.
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Fumio Kishida, Japan’s Prime Minister, Will Step Down in September
The unpopular prime minister is bowing to pressure within his party. But it is unclear whether the party is truly ready to choose a candidate who will meet the public’s concerns.
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UK Asylum Seekers Are Still on Edge After the Far-Right Riots
Abdulmoiz, an asylum seeker from Sudan, feared for his life when far-right rioters tried to set fire to the hotel where he was housed. The violence has eased, but he is still afraid.
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Russia Begins Moving Some Troops From Ukraine to Repel Kyiv’s Offensive
Russia has begun moving some troops from Ukraine to deal with a Ukrainian incursion, the U.S. and Ukraine say. But Moscow appears reluctant to withdraw units from hot spots in eastern Ukraine.
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One Big Fortune: Remembering Corey Yuen
Remember the guy in “Eastern Condors” with the camo green bucket hat, who never dropped his cigarette, not even after submerging his head underwater? That’s Judy Wu, aka Jack Wang or “Filter” in the English dubbed version of star/director Sammo Hung’s exuberant Namsploitation “Dirty Dozen” variant, a strong candidate for one of the best action…
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Alien: Romulus
When Ridley Scott released “Prometheus” and “Alien: Covenant,” the main criticism levied against them essentially boiled down to that they didn’t provide the same kind of sci-fi thrills as “Alien” and “Aliens,” two of the most beloved films of all time. Anyone who dislikes those films because they have too much philosophy and not enough…
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Female Filmmakers in Focus: Angela Patton and Natalie Rae
The inspiring, heartfelt, and profound documentary “Daughters” swept this year’s Sundance Film Festival, winning both the Audience Award for U.S. Documentary and the overall Festival Favorite Award. Co-directed by Angela Patton and Natalie Rae, this beautiful film follows four girls and their incarcerated fathers as they prepare to attend a father-daughter dance held in Washington,…
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The Party is Over in City of God: The Fight Rages On
Fernando Mereilles and Katia Lund’s 2002 film “City of God” is a triumph. It earned four Academy Award nominations and wide praise by telling the story of a handful of young people growing up with and in one of Rio de Janeiro’s infamous favelas, the “City of God” (“Cidade de Deus” in its native Portuguese). It managed…
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Ransomware attackers introduce new EDR killer to their arsenal
Sophos discovers the threat actors behind RansomHub ransomware using EDRKillShifter in attacks