Live-action 'Little Mermaid' debut makes box office waves
Disney's live-action version of "The Little Mermaid" netted the top spot at North American box offices on its opening weekend, over the United States' Memorial Day holiday, industry watcher Exhibitor Relations reported Sunday.
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Kanchha Sherpa: The last of the first on Everest
Nonagenarian Kanchha Sherpa is the last surviving member of the 1953 expedition that saw Edmund Hillary and Tenzing Norgay Sherpa become the first humans to summit the world's highest mountain.
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Nigeria's Tinubu to take office at a time of crisis
Long-time political kingmaker Bola Tinubu is set to be sworn in as Nigeria's new president on Monday, as Africa's most populous nation navigates a sea of economic troubles and grave insecurity.
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Kyiv repels air strikes, day after huge Russian bombardment
Kyiv repelled another large volley of overnight air strikes, officials said Monday, as the Ukrainian capital was still picking up the pieces from the biggest drone attack to hit it since Russia's invasion began.
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Asian markets rally as traders welcome US debt deal
Asian markets rose Monday on news that President Joe Biden and House Speaker Kevin McCarthy have reached a deal to lift the US debt ceiling and avoid a calamitous default.
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No glory for bullies: South Korea's school violence epidemic
Pins hidden in her shoes, head forced down a toilet, kicked in the stomach: Korean hairdresser Pyo Ye-rim suffered a litany of abuse from school bullies, but now she's speaking out.
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Sevilla's Europa League love affair could give them edge
Sevilla and Roma may seem an even match on paper in the Europa League final but the Andalucians' love affair with the competition may give them an edge in Budapest.
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French Open day 2: Three matches to watch
Novak Djokovic launches his bid for a men's record 23rd Grand Slam singles title on Monday, while Carlos Alcaraz also gets his French Open campaign under way.
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Thailand's Pajaree beats Japan's Furue in LPGA Match-Play final
Thailand's Pajaree Anannarukarn defeated Japan's Ayaka Furue 3&1 in Sunday's LPGA Match-Play final to capture her second career tour title.
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AI political fakery sparks fears for US 2024 race
A fake image of Donald Trump's arrest. A dystopian video of a dark future in the event of Joe Biden's reelection. An audio deepfake of both men slinging insults. Fast-evolving AI technology could turbocharge misinformation in US political campaigns, observers say.
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