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French culture budget cuts spark a stern response from the Académie des beaux-arts

French culture budget cuts spark a stern response from the Académie des beaux-arts

With severe budget cuts hitting France’s arts sector, the Académie des beaux-arts warns of threats to creativity and democratic freedoms. ADVERTISEMENT France’s Académie des beaux-arts has added its voice to growing protests against budget reductions that threaten to cripple the culture sector. The budget cuts, adopted last Thursday, will axe €150 million in the Ministry […]

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UNAIDS: HIV Infections Could Jump Over Six Times if US Support Dropped

UNAIDS: HIV Infections Could Jump Over Six Times if US Support Dropped

LONDON — The head of the U.N. AIDS agency said Monday the number of new HIV infections could jump more than six times by 2029 if American support of the biggest AIDS program is dropped, warning that millions of people could die and more resistant strains of the disease could emerge. In an interview with

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Vietnam Hit 'The Real Sister' Sets Global Release Ahead of EFM

Vietnam Hit ‘The Real Sister’ Sets Global Release Ahead of EFM

Vietnamese family drama “The Real Sister” is headed to international screens following its breakout success at home. The Live On production, which has dominated Vietnam‘s box office for five consecutive weeks, will roll out across North America beginning Feb. 21 through Eastern Edge Films Inc. (EEF), followed by releases in Australia and New Zealand on

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'Hitman 2' Leads as 'Nocturnal' Debuts in Third

‘Hitman 2’ Leads as ‘Nocturnal’ Debuts in Third

The South Korean box office saw “Hitman 2” continue its run at the top, though with a steep decline, while the new release “Nocturnal” landed in third place over the weekend of Feb. 7-9. “Hitman 2,” the action-comedy sequel, remained in first place with KRW1.93 billion ($1.3 million), according to Kobis, the tracking service operated

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Selena Gomez on 'Emilia Pérez' Controversy: Some Magic Has Disappeared

Selena Gomez on ‘Emilia Pérez’ Controversy: Some Magic Has Disappeared

Selena Gomez got candid about the recent controversy surrounding her Oscar-nominated movie, “Emilia Pérez,” while speaking at the Santa Barbara Film Festival on Sunday. The film — which has the most nominations going into the Oscars this year — has experienced a fall from grace since tweets resurfaced in late January from its lead, Karla

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Timini Egbuson, Funke Akindele & More Bring Black Tie Elegance to "Reel Love" Premiere

Timini Egbuson, Funke Akindele & More Bring Black Tie Elegance to “Reel Love” Premiere

Photo credit: _timini/Instagram Nollywood stars stepped out last night for the “Reel Love” premiere, bringing glamour, style, and a touch of romance ahead of its February 14th cinema release. With a Black Tie dress code in place, the cast and guests made sure to dress the part. Lead actor and co-executive producer Timini Egbuson made

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NATO laggard Belgium vows defense boost with more F-35s, third frigate

NATO laggard Belgium vows defense boost with more F-35s, third frigate

PARIS — Belgium’s new government vows to boost the defense budget over the coming years to ensure the country, notoriously one of NATO’s worst performers on military spending, starts pulling its weight in the alliance. The government of Prime Minister Bart De Wever plans to set the Belgian defense budget on track to reach current

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Pakistan rover to fly on China’s Chang’e-8 lunar south pole mission

Pakistan rover to fly on China’s Chang’e-8 lunar south pole mission

HELSINKI — A Pakistan-developed rover will fly on China’s Chang’e-8 moon lander mission in 2028, following an agreement between respective agencies. The China National Space Administration (CNSA) and Space and Upper Atmo­sphere Research Comm­ission (Suparco) signed a Memorandum of Understanding Feb. 5 allowing Pakistan’s first rover to fly on Chang’e-8. An agreement in principle had

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