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‘Oppenheimer’

Sex scene with Cillian Murphy and Florence Pugh in ‘Oppenheimer’ becomes latest target of...

Christopher Nolan’s latest blockbuster movie “Oppenheimer” has sparked controversy among the Hindu-right in India, with some calling for a boycott and demanding the removal of a sex scene in which the titular character utters a famous line from the religion’s holy scripture.
Christopher Columbus

Missing for decades, a stolen 15th-century letter from Christopher Columbus heads home to Italy

The United States has returned a stolen 15th-century letter by Christopher Columbus to Italy, US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) announced Wednesday.
Africa’s Soft Power

New report shows Africa’s creative and cultural industries are lacking local support

Africa No Filter commissioned the ‘Africa’s Soft Power: Can Africa’s creativity transform the Continent?’ report to explore young Africans' narratives about the importance and relevance of creativity in their lives and in the continent's development.
Turkmen music

Turkmen music

Tribes of the Turkmen (Oghuz) who converted to Islam a thousand and some years ago while living on the banks of the Seyhun by the Samanid rulers, later settled in areas that are now called the Turkmen Sahara.
EXO trio

EXO trio refutes SM’s claim over attempts for double contracts

Three members of K-pop boy band EXO on Friday refuted SM Entertainment's claim that they attempted to sign double contracts with another agency, in the latest tit-for-tat dispute over their contract.
Documentary Producer Award

The China Beijing Film Festival awards Best Documentary Producer Award to David Serero

The China Beijing Film Festival awards Best Documentary Producer Award to David Serero for "The United States of Elie Tahari"
Bamyan Province

Afghan Officials Discover Ancient Artifacts in Bamyan Province

Officials in Afghanistan’s central Bamyan province have discovered at least 12 items of ancient artifacts the provincial information and culture directorate said in a statement.

Iranian Contestant Grabs Top Prize at Quran Recital Competition in S. Arabia

Shah Moradi secured first place in the recitation category in the second edition of the Quranic contest Etr Al-kalam, the perfume of words in English, and was awarded a prize of $800,000 (three million Saudi Arabian Riyals) on Friday.
Shah Rukh Khan

Shah Rukh Khan appears among the top 5 richest actors of the world

Shah Rukh Khan known as the ‘King of Bollywood’ among his fans secures the 4th place among the wealthiest actors of the world, the 2023 world statistics indicated.
indigenous languages

‘Fortnightly demise’: Race to save south America’s indigenous languages

Across Latin American countries, individuals and groups are engaged in serious work to preserve and protect the dying culture and languages of native communities.

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