Sex scene in 'Oppenheimer' becomes latest target of Hindu nationalists
Christopher Nolan's latest blockbuster movie "Oppenheimer" has sparked controversy among the Hindu-right in India, with some calling for a boycott and demanding the removal of a sex scene in which the titular character utters a famous line from the religion's holy scripture.
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Russia claims drone strikes hit two non-residential buildings in Moscow
Drone strikes hit two non-residential buildings in the Russian capital Moscow at around 4 a.m. local on Monday, Moscow Mayor Sergei Sobyanin said on Telegram.
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Ten dead in China after middle school gymnasium roof collapse
At least ten people are dead and one still trapped following the collapse of a middle school gymnasium roof in China's northeastern city of Qiqihar Sunday afternoon, Chinese state media CCTV reported.
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China and the US are finally talking again -- but can they really work together?
The three top American officials who traveled to Beijing in recent weeks had a challenging brief: stabilize the world's most consequential — and contentious — bilateral relationship.
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Cambodia's ruling party claims landslide win in one-sided election
The party of Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen declared a landslide victory in a general election on Sunday, a vote that critics widely dismissed as a sham aimed at cementing the party's rule before an expected transfer of power to his eldest son.
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How to watch Women's World Cup as Brazil great Marta is set to make tournament bow
As the Women's World Cup reaches day five, fans are set to finally see the great Marta turn out in her sixth World Cup.
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No clear victor in Spanish election as results defy predictions
Spain appears destined for painful political negotiations after Sunday's elections, when no single party won enough parliamentary seats to form a government. Prospects for coalition-building now remain uncertain.
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Dozens swept away in flash floods in Afghanistan
At least 31 people have been killed in devastating flash floods that hit parts of Afghanistan over the weekend, authorities said Sunday.
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Israel parliament begins mammoth judicial overhaul session with Netanyahu in hospital
After six months of street protests, parliamentary maneuvering, compromise talks and increasingly urgent pleas from Washington DC, Israeli lawmakers Sunday morning began debating the first judicial reform bill to come up for a final vote.
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Elon Musk says Twitter logo to change, birds to be gradually abandoned
Elon Musk tweeted on his official account on Sunday that Twitter would be changing its logo to an "X" and that all the birds will be disappearing from the platform.
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How to watch Women's World Cup games as Sweden and France kick off their tournament
The Women's World Cup enters its fourth day of fixtures on Sunday with some of the tournament heavyweights kicking off their campaigns.
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Hot water pipe bursts in Moscow shopping center, killing four
Four people died and dozens were injured after a hot water pipe burst in a shopping center in Moscow, Russian state news agency TASS reported.
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