Even the smallest choice in Iran today becomes a “political act,” with cinema a powerful tool of resistance, Iranian director Ali Asgari said at the Venice Film Festival Friday. The director of “Divine Comedy”, part of last year’s secondary competition, is back at Venice this season competing for the Golden Lion with “A Bit of […]
Read MoreBrazilian presidential hopeful Flavio Bolsonario’s campaign was rocked on Friday by revelations he is under investigation for alleged corruption and money laundering, just weeks before the vote. Bolsonaro, the son of far-right former leader Jair Bolsonaro, is vying for the presidency against leftist incumbent Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva in October elections. According to a […]
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Relatives of those killed in the 9/11 attacks on Friday called out Saudi Arabia for alleged complicity in the carnage — and chided past US presidents in attendance at a remembrance ceremony for failing to call Riyadh to account. The September 11, 2001 attacks were carried out by mostly Saudi hijackers and orchestrated by mastermind […]
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The Philippine coast guard has recovered 30 bodies from a ferry consumed in a blaze that swept through it “in seconds”, a spokeswoman said Friday, adding that more remained on the stricken vessel. The coast guard reported earlier that bodies had been found in the economy accommodation area of the M/V June Aster, which ran […]
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New York commemorated the 25th anniversary of the devastating September 11, 2001 attacks Friday with a ceremony marked by controversy over President Donald Trump’s absence and right-wing outrage over the attendance of the city’s first Muslim mayor. In an unusual move, Trump was paying his respects at the Pentagon, rather than joining the event in […]
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A family member of one of those killed in the September 11, 2001 attacks unleashed searing criticism of Saudi Arabia live on US television during the reading of victims’ names at the 9/11 Memorial Friday. The September 11, 2001 attacks were carried out by mostly Saudi hijackers orchestrated by mastermind Osama bin Laden, a wealthy […]
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Bei einem russischen Drohnenangriff auf eine Tankstelle in Kiew sind nach Angaben von Bürgermeister Vitali Klitschko zwei Menschen getötet worden. Acht Menschen seien verletzt worden, erklärte Klitschko am Freitag in Onlinenetzwerken. Die Rettungskräfte veröffentlichten Aufnahmen einer ausgebrannten Tankstelle, aus der Rauch aufstieg. Der ukrainische Ölkonzern Ukrnafta erklärte, zwei seiner Tankstellen seien am Freitagmorgen gleichzeitig getroffen […]
Read MoreDie AfD hat die Auflösung des Thüringer Landtags beantragt, um damit den Weg für Neuwahlen freizumachen. Landtagspräsident Thadäus König (CDU) berief auf den Antrag hin für den 7. Oktober eine Plenarsitzung ein, wie die Parlamentsverwaltung am Freitag in Erfurt mitteilte. Mit ihrem Antrag auf Auflösung des Landtags dürfte die AfD kaum Erfolg haben. Dies müsste […]
Read MoreDie Bundesanwaltschaft hat sieben mutmaßliche Mitglieder der radikalislamischen Hamas wegen der Vorbereitung eines Anschlags auf israelische oder jüdische Ziele angeklagt. Wie die Behörde am Freitag in Karlsruhe mitteilte, sollen die in den vergangenen Monaten festgenommenen Verdächtigen federführend an Waffenbeschaffung und Tatplanung beteiligt gewesen sein. Sie geht demnach davon aus, dass die Hamas schon einen konkreten […]
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