‘Avengers’ finale shatters records with $1.2 billion debut

Tue 30 Apr 2019: “Avengers: Endgame,” the hugely-anticipated superhero series-ender from Marvel, set a new standard for Hollywood blockbusters this weekend with stunning hauls of $357 million in North America and $1.2 billion worldwide, industry data showed Monday. The fourth and final chapter in the adventures of Iron Man, Hulk, Thor and company managed 43 […]

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Halima Aden becomes first model to wear a burkini in Sports Illustrated

Tue 30 Apr 2019: Born in a Kenyan refugee camp, the Muslim Somali-American model returned to her birth country for historic photoshoot Somali-American model Halima Aden has become the first Muslim model to appear in Sports Illustrated magazine wearing a hijab and burkini. She appeared in the swimsuit edition, out in May, wearing a number of different […]

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Adele announces separation from husband Simon Konecki

Sat 20 Apr 2019: Award-winning British singer’s representatives say there will be ‘no further comment’ Adele and her husband Simon Konecki have separated. The pop singer’s representatives Benny Tarantini and Carl Fysh confirmed the news on Friday in a statement. “Adele and her partner have separated,” the emailed statement said. “They are committed to raising their […]

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Adele announces separation from husband Simon Konecki

Sat 20 Apr 2019: Award-winning British singer’s representatives say there will be ‘no further comment’ Adele and her husband Simon Konecki have separated. The pop singer’s representatives Benny Tarantini and Carl Fysh confirmed the news on Friday in a statement. “Adele and her partner have separated,” the emailed statement said. “They are committed to raising their […]

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#Romanovs100 wins Best Images at 2019 Shortys – social media’s top award

Sat 20 Apr 2019: RT’s educational history project #Romanovs100 won top prize at the world’s hottest social media awards, the Shorty Awards, this year in the ‘Best Images’ category. #Romanovs100 won Best Images, beating notable campaigns by Alexander McQueen, Pantone & NFL. Just last week the project also won two golds for “Best Original Music” and “Best Digital Special Event,” silver in “Camerawork” and “Art […]

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‘Dirt and filth’: Russia attacks film about Red Army in Afghanistan

Sat 20 Apr 2019: A row has broken out in Russia over a film about the Soviet Union’s withdrawal from Afghanistan, after politicians and former servicemen criticised its unflattering depiction of Red Army soldiers as unpatriotic. Leaving Afghanistan, directed by Pavel Lungin, is based on the experiences of Nikolay Kovalyov, a veteran of the Afghan war […]

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