Academy names new CEO after years of Oscars drama, reforms
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences named its new CEO Tuesday, ending a tumultuous 11 years under Dawn Hudson that included the #OscarsSoWhite controversy, a huge expansion of the group's membership -- and Will Smith's infamous slap.
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Merkel defends Russia legacy, says 'nothing to apologise for'
Former German chancellor Angela Merkel on Tuesday defended her years-long policy of detente towards Moscow, saying she had "nothing to apologise for" even as the Ukraine war casts a pall on her legacy.
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Excluded from Americas Summit, Maduro visits Turkey
Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro arrived in Turkey on Tuesday for an official visit as other Latin American leaders gathered for a summit in Los Angeles, to which the United States did not invite him.
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Pitt says Jolie sought 'harm' by selling vineyard stake to Russian oligarch
Brad Pitt has accused his ex-wife Angelina Jolie of seeking to "inflict harm" on him by selling her 50 percent stake in their French vineyard to a Russian oligarch with "poisonous associations and intentions."
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Russia claims progress in fight for Ukraine flashpoint city
Russia claimed Tuesday that its forces had taken full control of residential neighbourhoods in eastern Ukraine's Severodonetsk, after Kyiv said its outnumbered troops were fighting on in the key eastern hub.
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US VP Harris announces migration funds as Mexico snubs Americas summit
US Vice President Kamala Harris on Tuesday announced a fresh $1.9 billion in private sector funding to boost jobs in hopes of reducing migration from Central America, at a Latin America summit in Los Angeles snubbed by the leaders of Mexico and other affected countries.
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Struggling Angels fire Joe Maddon: team
The Los Angeles Angels fired manager Joe Maddon on Tuesday in the wake of the team's 12th straight defeat.
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Mane snatches dramatic victory for African champions Senegal
Liverpool star Sadio Mane scored a penalty eight minutes into added time to give Senegal a dramatic 1-0 win over heart-broken Rwanda on Tuesday in 2023 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying.
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New-look Italy beat Hungary to top Nations League group
Italy moved top of their UEFA Nations League group on Tuesday after a new-look team continued their unbeaten start to the campaign with a 2-1 win over Hungary.
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US stocks shrug off dreary World Bank outlook, yen tumbles
Wall Street stocks finished a roller-coaster session higher Tuesday, while the yen touched a fresh 20-year low against the dollar in anticipation of more US monetary tightening.
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