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On Good Friday, pope says Islamist militants profane God’s name

Pope Francis condemned "unprecedented violence" by Islamist militants, saying at a Good Friday service that followers of religions who carried out acts of fundamentalism or terrorism were profaning God's name.

Wonder Woman leads the fierce females of ‘Batman v Superman’

"Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice" is centered on the clash of two of the most recognizable caped heroes of the comic book world but it is the women of the DC Comics universe who defy expectations.

Batman vs Superman: Huge comics collection to go on show

Batman and Superman may face off in an upcoming movie blockbuster but copies of the superheroes' first outings dating back almost 80 years are going on display in a new exhibition of original DC Comics books.

Belgians hunt ‘third man’ after Islamic State bombings

A "third man" seen with two Islamic State suicide bombers at Brussels Airport was the focus of a Belgian manhunt on Thursday after police identified three others, including two brothers, who killed at least 31 people at the airport and on a city metro train.

No red carpet for ‘Batman v Superman’ London premiere after Brussels attacks

Movie studio Warner Bros went ahead with Tuesday's London premiere of "Batman v. Superman: Dawn of Justice," its new superhero movie, but skipped the traditional red carpet press interviews following the attacks in Brussels.

Belgium bombings raise security alerts at U.S. airports

Major U.S. transportation hubs were placed on alert on Tuesday and Denver International Airport briefly evacuated part of its main terminal in a false alarm there hours after suicide bombings in Brussels killed at least 30 people.

U.S. commander apologises for hospital bombing in Afghanistan

The new commander of U.S. and NATO forces in Afghanistan apologised on Tuesday for the American bombing of a hospital last year that killed 42 people and wounded 37 more.

British judge urges Madonna, Ritchie to end son custody dispute

A British judge made a fresh plea on Monday to pop star Madonna and her film director ex-husband Guy Ritchie to work out an amicable solution to their custody battle over their teenage son.

Obama spars with Cuba’s Castro over human rights in historic visit

U.S. President Barack Obama pushed Cuba to improve human rights during his historic visit to the Communist-led island on Monday, publicly sparring with President Raul Castro who showed flashes of anger and hit back at U.S. "double standards".

Syrian opposition rejects any election-related delay to peace talks

The Syrian opposition said on Sunday it rejected any attempt by the government to delay the next round of peace talks until after a parliamentary election on April 13 and urged Russia to press its ally into serious talks on a political transition.

Obama becomes first U.S. President in 88 years to visit Cuba

President Barack Obama arrived to small but cheering crowds on Sunday at the start of a historic visit to Cuba that opened a new chapter in U.S. engagement with the island's Communist government after decades of hostility between the former Cold War foes.

WHO suspends TB drugs from big India supplier on quality fears

The World Health Organization has suspended the approval of tuberculosis drugs made by India's Svizera Labs, a major supplier to developing countries, following an investigation into standards.

Movie Review: Kapoor and Sons

Shakun Batra‘s “Kapoor and Sons” is a beautifully shot, perfectly airbrushed family drama set in the hill station of Coonoor in southern India. The word ‘dysfunctional’ has made its way to the publicity material for the film, but film-maker Batra’s version of dysfunctional is superficial at best, almost as if he is afraid of getting his hands too dirty and sullying the near perfect visage of his film.

Plane crashes in Russia, all 61 people on board killed

Russian officials said on Saturday that all 61 people on board a passenger jet flying from Dubai to southern Russia were killed when their plane crashed on its second attempt to land at Rostov-on-Don airport.

How ‘Blackfish’ helped end SeaWorld’s killer whale programs

Gabriela Cowperthwaite was a mom who took her twin sons to SeaWorld before the death of a killer whale trainer prompted her to make her 2013 documentary "Blackfish."

Singer and actor Frank Sinatra’s son dies at 72

Frank Sinatra Jr., the son of famed singer and actor Frank Sinatra who carved out his own career as a singer and conductor, died on Wednesday at age 72, his sister said.

Justin Bieber settles photographer assault lawsuit

A lawsuit over Justin Bieber's 2012 run-in with a photographer in California while on a date with Selena Gomez has been settled out of court, the photographer's attorney said on Wednesday.

Harrison Ford returns for 5th ‘Indiana Jones’ movie

Harrison Ford and director Steven Spielberg are teaming up to make a fifth "Indiana Jones" action-adventure movie, due for release in July 2019, Walt Disney Co said Tuesday.

Trump knocks Rubio out of Republican race, party in chaos

U.S. Republican front-runner Donald Trump swept three states and drove rival Marco Rubio out of the White House race, but the New York billionaire's loss in the crucial state of Ohio wrought more chaos for a party deeply fractured by his candidacy.

‘Force Awakens’ director not looking forward to film being watched on cellphones

With "Star Wars: The Force Awakens" coming out soon on iTunes, the director of the box-office smash said on Monday it was a "nightmare" to think of people watching the big-screen sci-fi adventure on a cellphone.
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