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Infantino Faces FIFA Backlash as Support Erodes Ahead of 2027 Election
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Infantino Faces FIFA Backlash as Support Erodes Ahead of 2027 Election

From around 200 supporting associations to calls for resignation. Gianni Infantino's dominance is now crumbling - in a FIFA system that has benefited him for a decade
Massive Attack banned from returning to Singapore after Palestinian flag protest
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Massive Attack banned from returning to Singapore after Palestinian flag protest

Massive Attack are banned from returning to Singapore after two members unfurled a Palestinian flag during a gig in the country, The Guardian reports.
Boy George drops out of Jesus Christ Superstar after backlash over Israel song
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Boy George drops out of Jesus Christ Superstar after backlash over Israel song

Boy George will not appear in the musical “Jesus Christ Superstar” as planned, The Guardian reports. The announcement comes shortly after a controversial song release praising Israel’s military response in Gaza
Boy George sings pro-Israel lyrics in We Will Dance Again, says I’m on the side of the Jews
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Boy George sings pro-Israel lyrics in We Will Dance Again, says I’m on the side of the Jews

Artist Boy George praises Israel's military response to the Hamas attack on October 7, 2023, in the song "We will dance again," reports The Guardian.
Hong Kong booksellers arrested in new crackdown under national security law
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Hong Kong booksellers arrested in new crackdown under national security law

In Hong Kong, authorities have closed bookstores and several people have been arrested, reports Sveriges Radio's Kulturnytt.
Russia says US arms deliveries to Ukraine are unacceptable ahead of Lavrov-Rubio meeting
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Russia says US arms deliveries to Ukraine are unacceptable ahead of Lavrov-Rubio meeting

The US supplying weapons to Ukraine is "unacceptable," the Russian Foreign Ministry said in a statement on Thursday.
Man nearly sucked out of Ryanair plane window says he only remembers the bang
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Man nearly sucked out of Ryanair plane window says he only remembers the bang

The sound of the window shattering is all Ljubisa Karović remembers. He tells The Guardian that he was almost sucked out of the broken plane window and remembers nothing else
Russian warship fires shots during exercise off British coast, prompting UK criticism
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Russian warship fires shots during exercise off British coast, prompting UK criticism

A Russian warship fired shots during an exercise off the British coast on Monday. The incident is now drawing British criticism
Nolan’s The Odyssey becomes his best-reviewed film yet with 96% on Rotten Tomatoes
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Nolan’s The Odyssey becomes his best-reviewed film yet with 96% on Rotten Tomatoes

According to the critics database Rotten Tomatoes, Christopher Nolan's adaptation of Homer's epic has 96 percent positive reviews, which is better than both "Oppenheimer" (93) and "The Dark Knight" (94), reports NME.
Femicide dominates Britain’s best-selling books, The Guardian reports
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Femicide dominates Britain’s best-selling books, The Guardian reports

Nine of Britain's ten best-selling books feature femicide or stories of women subjected to deadly violence, The Guardian reports.
Major publishers sue Google over Gemini AI copyright infringement
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Major publishers sue Google over Gemini AI copyright infringement

Several major book publishers are suing Google for training the Gemini AI model with copyrighted books without permission or compensation, The Guardian reports.
Louvre robbery suspects say alleged mastermind thought they could have stolen more
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Louvre robbery suspects say alleged mastermind thought they could have stolen more

New details are emerging about the Louvre robbery. The alleged mastermind behind the heist said they could have stolen more, reports The Guardian
Police: No evidence murder of Ann Widdecombe was politically motivated
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Police: No evidence murder of Ann Widdecombe was politically motivated

A 28-year-old man has been arrested for the murder of British politician Ann Widdecombe, the BBC reports. There is no indication of a political motive, police say
Anthony Hopkins to Release New Album Life Is a Dream Featuring Songs He’s Written Over 60 Years
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Anthony Hopkins to Release New Album Life Is a Dream Featuring Songs He’s Written Over 60 Years

Before becoming an actor, Anthony Hopkins dreamed of becoming a musician. Now he's living out that dream with the new album "Life Is a Dream" - featuring songs he's written and collected over the past 60 years
Musk slams Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey as early critic praise builds
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Musk slams Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey as early critic praise builds

Initial reactions from critics are effusive, while Elon Musk and his fans hate it. The culture war surrounding “The Odyssey” is escalating
Italian tourist hotspot Varenna imposes fines on topless visitors and swimsuit wearers
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Italian tourist hotspot Varenna imposes fines on topless visitors and swimsuit wearers

A fine of just over 2,200 kronor. That could now be the penalty for half-naked tourists in one of northern Italy's tourist hotspots
King Charles grants posthumous pardon to Ruth Ellis, Britain’s last woman executed
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King Charles grants posthumous pardon to Ruth Ellis, Britain’s last woman executed

Britain's King Charles has granted a conditional pardon to Ruth Ellis, who was executed in 1955 after being convicted of murdering her partner.
Nigel Farage resigns as Clacton MP, triggering by-election as Reform UK leader vows to run again
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Nigel Farage resigns as Clacton MP, triggering by-election as Reform UK leader vows to run again

Nigel Farage, leader of the British right-wing populist party Reform UK, says he is resigning as MP for the Clacton constituency. But he is not giving up - and intends to run again
Missing Sorolla painting found in Seville after man mistook it for trash
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Missing Sorolla painting found in Seville after man mistook it for trash

A missing painting by Spanish artist Joaquín Sorolla has been found on a street in Seville by a man who thought it was trash but liked the frame, according to The Guardian.
Alabama man strangled girlfriend, died of heart attack while trying to hide body
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Alabama man strangled girlfriend, died of heart attack while trying to hide body

A man in the US state of Alabama strangled his girlfriend - and then died of a heart attack while trying to dispose of her body.
Armie Hammer’s Comeback Film Citizen Vigilante Becomes Summer’s Most Controversial Movie
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Armie Hammer’s Comeback Film Citizen Vigilante Becomes Summer’s Most Controversial Movie

The film about a man who murders immigrants has been banned in Germany, but is topping the US box office charts and is loved by Elon Musk. "Citizen Vigilante" starring Armie Hammer has become the summer's most controversial film
Archivists race to finish Orson Welles' long-lost Don Quixote film
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Archivists race to finish Orson Welles' long-lost Don Quixote film

It's been nearly 70 years since legendary film director Orson Welles began work on his film about Don Quixote. But the film was never finished
Andy Burnham Pledges Devolution and More Power for UK Regions in First Major Speech
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Andy Burnham Pledges Devolution and More Power for UK Regions in First Major Speech

Britain's likely next leader, Andy Burnham, promises devolution in his first major political speech since launching his campaign for 10 Downing Street.
Zlatan Ibrahimovic called a Hitman figure in Fox Sports World Cup role
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Zlatan Ibrahimovic called a Hitman figure in Fox Sports World Cup role

He creates a bad atmosphere in the studio, is named employee of the month - and says he will be the next president of the United States. Zlatan Ibrahimović also arouses emotions as a TV pundit
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