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Acclaimed Brazilian filmmaker Arnoldo Jabor dies at 81

Acclaimed Brazilian filmmaker Arnoldo Jabor dies at 81

Filmmaker, writer and journalist Arnaldo Jabor, a leading figure in Brazil's "cinema novo" movement whose work won acclaim on the international festival circuit, died Tuesday at 81.

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New taboo -- Wordle removes 'insensitive' words

New taboo -- Wordle removes 'insensitive' words

Some four-letter words are taboo, but the New York Times has added a few five-lettered ones to the list -- by removing them from the hit game Wordle.

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Strong protection for babies born to Covid-vaccinated moms: study

Strong protection for babies born to Covid-vaccinated moms: study

Babies born to mothers fully vaccinated against the coronavirus during pregnancy were around 60 percent less likely to be hospitalized with severe Covid, a new study by the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said Tuesday.

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Murray dispatches Daniel to start Qatar campaign

Murray dispatches Daniel to start Qatar campaign

Andy Murray took revenge on Taro Daniel with a 6-2, 6-2 first round victory in the Qatar Open on Tuesday.

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Benzema back for Real Madrid against PSG, Neymar on bench

Benzema back for Real Madrid against PSG, Neymar on bench

Karim Benzema was passed fit to return to the Real Madrid starting line-up for Tuesday's Champions League last-16 first leg against Paris Saint-Germain, for whom Neymar was named among the substitutes.

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Harden relishing 'perfect fit' with Sixers

Harden relishing 'perfect fit' with Sixers

James Harden said Tuesday he is relishing the prospect of getting down to work with his Philadelphia Sixers team-mates, revealing that the franchise had been his preferred destination all along.

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Italian director Taviani flies solo after brother's death

Italian director Taviani flies solo after brother's death

After more than half a century making acclaimed films with his brother Vittorio, Italian director Paolo Taviani premiered a movie on his own in Berlin on Tuesday at the age of 90.

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Family of woman killed on 'Rust' set sues Alec Baldwin

Family of woman killed on 'Rust' set sues Alec Baldwin

The family of a woman shot by Alec Baldwin on the set of the movie "Rust" sued the US actor on Tuesday, claiming "substantial" damages for her wrongful death.

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F1 driver Latifi hired bodyguards after 'extreme' death threats

F1 driver Latifi hired bodyguards after 'extreme' death threats

Formula One driver Nicholas Latifi revealed on Tuesday that he hired bodyguards in London because of death threats after the controversial Abu Dhabi Grand Prix.

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British Museum exhibition traces rise and fall of Stonehenge

British Museum exhibition traces rise and fall of Stonehenge

A new exhibition on the Stonehenge stone circle in southern England sheds new light on its 4,500-year history, linking its declining influence to the Bronze Age population's discovery of metal working.

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