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Pistons and Raptors survive while LA Lakers progress in NBA playoffs

Pistons mount astounding comeback against Magic, Lakers finally see off Houston, Raptors set up decider against Cavs.

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AI actors and writers will not be eligible for Oscars, Academy says

Academy Awards organisers issued new rules on ​Friday to clarify that acting and writing must be performed by humans and not artificial intelligence ​to be ‌eligible for Oscars. The new rules also include…

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40,000 revelers on military land: a shell found at the Bourges rave party

In France, the Minister of the Interior is expected at the scene of the “teknival de Bourges”, an illegal gathering set up on former military grounds considered dangerous by the prefecture.…

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After Spain and Italy, Germany is in turn lowering fuel prices

Fuel prices in the European Union increased by 13.5% on average between February and March. After Spain and Italy, it is Germany’s turn to lower taxes to cope…

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Israel: detention of two “Gaza Flotilla” activists extended for two days

Arrested by Israel off the coast of Greece, two activists from the “Gaza Flotilla” were presented Sunday before Israeli courts, which extended their detention for two days. They were informed...

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On the ground: Israel escalates attacks across Lebanon

The Israeli military said it launched targeted attacks in Lebanon at the Iranian-backed Hezbollah militant group. Lebanon has reported 72 deaths since Monday and the bombings have forced tens of thousands…

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Spotlight - Christina Lamb's quest for a new body to investigate crimes against journalists

This Sunday marks World Press Freedom Day, but there is little to celebrate. The latest index from Reporters Without Borders (RSF) shows this is the worst year in its 25-year history, with the global…

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Azerbaijan: Drone strike on an airport and near a school

Two drones struck Azerbaijan on Thursday, injuring four people according to Baku, which accuses Iran and is threatening ‘retaliation’. Tehran, for its part, denies being behind the strikes and blames…

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What is hantavirus, the virus responsible for a possible cluster on a cruise ship?

Usually transmitted by rodents and not very contagious between humans, a hantavirus is today suspected of being at the origin of a fatal outbreak on board a cruise ship, the MV Hondius, placed…

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Demi Moore, Chloé Zhao, Stellan Skarsgård among Cannes Film Festival jurors

Demi Moore, Chloé Zhao and Stellan Skarsgard are among the jurors who will decide the Palme d'Or at this year's Cannes Film Festival, organisers announced Monday.

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