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Scorsese 'Flower Moon' epic based on real Native American past

Scorsese 'Flower Moon' epic based on real Native American past

Martin Scorsese's new film "Killers of the Flower Moon" recounts how the Osage nation of Native Americans gained significant oil wealth in the early 20th century and the murderous plot by outsiders to seize it.

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'Flower Moon' descendants feel pain of murdered Osage ancestors

'Flower Moon' descendants feel pain of murdered Osage ancestors

As eagles swoop overhead and a cool autumnal wind blows through the cemetery in Gray Horse, on the ancient lands of the Osage people in northern Oklahoma, Margie Burkhart points to the tombs of ancestors murdered a century ago.

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Argentina maintain winning start in World Cup qualifiers

Argentina maintain winning start in World Cup qualifiers

World champions Argentina made it three wins out of three in South American World Cup qualifying with a hard-earned 1-0 win over a determined Paraguay on Thursday.

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Nagelsmann banks on experience as Germany's Euro 2024 reboot begins

Nagelsmann banks on experience as Germany's Euro 2024 reboot begins

Julian Nagelsmann, the youngest Germany coach for almost a century, has turned to veterans as he hopes to rebuild the fallen giants nine months out from hosting Euro 2024.

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Captain Morgan, Wales uncap the best in rum situation

Captain Morgan, Wales uncap the best in rum situation

Flanker Jac Morgan has been pivotal to Wales' advance into the World Cup quarter-finals, leading from the front in a number of outstanding perfomances that has seen him dubbed his country's very own Antoine Dupont.

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'Dangerous' Wales hope to ride momentum past Argentina into World Cup semis

'Dangerous' Wales hope to ride momentum past Argentina into World Cup semis

Wales play Argentina in Marseille on Saturday with a place in the World Cup semi-final at stake, a position few thought Warren Gatland's Welsh side would be in after a year of turmoil.

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Fiji's 'Demolition Man' Botia ready to climb mountain again

Fiji's 'Demolition Man' Botia ready to climb mountain again

Levani Botia has climbed mountains before and the renowned Fijian jackler is prepared to do it again to help Fiji topple England at the Rugby World Cup in Marseille.

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Over 40% of Antarctica's ice shelves lost mass in 25 years: study

Over 40% of Antarctica's ice shelves lost mass in 25 years: study

More than 40 percent of Antarctica's ice shelves lost volume in 25 years, increasing the risk of sea levels rising and with human-induced warming the likely cause, scientists said on Thursday.

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Late Nunez penalty gives Uruguay 2-2 draw in Colombia

Late Nunez penalty gives Uruguay 2-2 draw in Colombia

Darwin Nunez struck a stoppage time penalty as Uruguay fought back for a 2-2 draw at Colombia in their South American World Cup qualifier in Barranquilla on Thursday.

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UN expert urges ban of 'inherently cruel' torture tools

UN expert urges ban of 'inherently cruel' torture tools

A top United Nations expert on Thursday urged law enforcement agencies around the world to ban 20 "modern-day torture tools," such as spiked batons, electric shock bands and caged beds.

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