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The death of Marisa Paredes, muse of Spanish independent cinema
Spanish actress Marisa Paredes in the Hangar du Premier Film at the Festival Lumière, Lyon, 2017. PAUL GRANDSARD/INSTITUT LUMIÈRE/SAIF IMAGES We will have to think very hard about Marisa Paredes, as she cried out for it in the iconic scene from Pedro Almodóvar’s High Heels (1992), which made her famous… Read Details ⇢
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UN envoy warns Syria conflict not over yet
A UN envoy warned on Tuesday that Syria’s protracted conflict “has not ended yet”, even as the country’s victorious Islamist-led rebels stepped up contacts with governments that deemed ousted president Bashar al-Assad a pariah. The UN’s migration chief, Amy Pope, meanwhile warned against a “large-scale return” of refugees to Syria,… Read Details ⇢
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Study finds longer periods of poor health toward end of life
Living longer doesn’t always mean living healthier. That’s according to a study published in JAMA Network Open, which found a “widening gap between lifespan and healthspan” among 183 countries. In 2019, there was a “healthspan-lifespan gap” of 9.6 years globally, a 13% increase from 8.5 years in 2019, Mayo Clinic… Read Details ⇢
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Turn into Shark & Enjoy Water in This Indie Shooter
If you love water simulations as much as we do, you might want to check out Shark Rain, an upcoming “shark-based shooter” where you can turn into the animal and back to get through obstacles and solve puzzles. The developers, Lin and Kat Volts, promise a story-driven experience set in “a… Read Details ⇢
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US lawmakers urge Biden administration to halt offensive weapons to Israel | Israel-Palestine conflict News
Twenty Democrats call for upholding US laws that prohibit arming countries that block humanitarian assistance. Washington, DC – Twenty Democratic legislators in the United States have urged the administration of President Joe Biden to halt the transfer of offensive weapons to Israel, noting that the Israeli government has not complied… Read Details ⇢
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LG’s new wireless QNED 4K TV takes a page from the LG OLED TV playbook
LG has announced its 2025 QNED TV lineup in advance of CES 2025. QNED TVs will be available in 40 to 100-inch screen sizes. One model, the QNED9M, will support a True Wireless connection to LG’s Zero Connect box. (Image credit: Future) We’re covering all of the latest CES news… Read Details ⇢
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Resistance and Transition – The Mail & Guardian
Cuba is unique in more ways than one. The country has been under the longest trade embargo in modern history — since 1960. Since the Revolution, the US has seen 13 presidents remit office. All these American presidents have remitted office after failing to achieve regime change in the Caribbean… Read Details ⇢
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After investigating January 6, House GOP sides with Trump and goes after Liz Cheney
Wrapping up their investigation on the January 6, 2021 Capitol attack, House Republicans have concluded it’s former GOP Rep. Liz Cheney who should be prosecuted for probing what happened when then-President Donald Trump was accused of inciting his mob of supporters as Congress was certifying the 2020 election. The findings… Read Details ⇢
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‘This is the best moment for a comprehensive peace effort’ in the Middle East: expert
The United States said Tuesday it felt “cautious optimism” on the prospects of reaching a ceasefire in the 14-month war in Gaza, although it acknowledged that similar hopes had been dashed before. Henri Barkey, Professor of International Relations at Lehigh University, says with Iran weakened and Russia essentially removed from… Read Details ⇢