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Paul Rusesabagina, ‘Hotel Rwanda’ Dissident, Lands in Qatar
His release ended more than two and a half years of captivity, during which he was tried on terrorism charges and sentenced to 25 years in prison.
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Ukraine Receives New Battle Tanks From Germany and Britain
The delivery of Leopard 2 battle tanks from Germany and Challenger 2 tanks from Britain comes as Ukraine prepares for an expected spring offensive.
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Lebanon Backtracks on Delaying Daylight Saving Time After Outrage
Two government leaders delayed the time change so Muslims would not have to break their daytime fast an hour later during Ramadan. But after a firestorm ensued, they backtracked.
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SBIFF 2023: Miranda’s Victim, American Outlaws: Faces of True Crime
Michelle Danner’s “Miranda’s Victim” and Sean Mcewen’s “American Outlaws” are two compelling stories that resist the padding often seen in television’s cottage industry of limited series true crime offerings. “Miranda’s Victim,” which had its world premiere as the opening night feature at the Santa Barbara Film Festival, unfolds on two tracks. The first, like the…
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Sharmila Tagore: Shattering Stereotypes for Over 60 Years
A grieving widow who makes the ultimate sacrifice for her son. A courtesan with a heart of gold. A driven magazine editor whose empathy reminds a movie star of his humanity. A witty, plucky woman willing to troll her uptight brother-in-law on an industrial scale. A frightened, abused daughter who discovers the power of independence…
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Apple patches everything, including a zero-day fix for iOS 15 users
Got an older iPhone that can’t run iOS 16? You’ve got a zero-day to deal with! That super-cool Studio Display monitor needs patching, too.
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Microsoft assigns CVE to Snipping Tool bug, pushes patch to Store
Microsoft says “successful exploitation requires uncommon user interaction”, but it’s the innocent and accidental leakage of private data you should be concerned about.
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Tomb Sweeping Day: Where Feeding the Dead Is a Fading Tradition
The gravesite customs of Tomb Sweeping Day — in which ancestors are offered elaborate home-cooked feasts — are shifting across East and Southeast Asia.
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An AI-generated ‘Balenciaga pope’ fooled us all. How much does it matter?
The viral image of Pope Francis in a puffy white coat points to our AI future — for better or worse.
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For TikTok creators, the vibes in Washington were … not immaculate
While TikTok’s CEO got grilled, influencers tried to drum up sympathy on Capitol Hill