Exiled Iranian Zar Amir Ebrahimi wins best actress at Cannes
Iranian Zar Amir Ebrahimi, who lives in exile following a smear campaign about her love life, wept with joy as she won the best actress award at the Cannes Film Festival on Saturday.
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Downpours in Brazil leave at least 28 dead
At least 28 people were killed Saturday in Brazil by heavy rain that for days has lashed the metropolitan region of Recife, capital of northeastern Pernambuco state, authorities said.
Read moreRussia presses eastern Ukraine, Zelensky says situation 'very difficult'
Russia pressed its onslaught on eastern Ukraine Saturday, saying it had captured the strategic town of Lyman and claiming to have surrounded the urban center of Severodonetsk.
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NBA fines Heat $25,000 for violating bench decorum rules
Having bench players rise and stand just off the edge of the court has brought the NBA's Miami Heat a $25,000 fine.
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The winners at the 75th Cannes Film Festival
The 75th edition of the Cannes Film Festival ended Saturday in the South of France with the awarding of its top prize, the Palme d'Or.
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Brutal class satire 'Triangle of Sadness' wins Cannes Palme d'Or
A viciously sharp satire about class conflict, with an already-infamous vomiting and pooping scene, was a surprise winner of the Palme d'Or at the Cannes Film Festival on Saturday.
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South Korea's Park Chan-wook wins best director award at Cannes
South Korean star film-maker Park Chan-wook on Saturday won the Cannes Film Festival's best director award for his erotic crime movie "Decision To Leave".
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'Polarized election' - Bogota voters weigh presidential options
Six men will contest Sunday's first-round presidential election in Colombia, but most voters are zooming in on one of three frontrunners they hope holds the answers to the country's many pressing problems.
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Drama as Mamelodi Sundowns complete South African clean sweep
Mamelodi Sundowns completed a clean sweep of South African trophies this season after defeating Marumo Gallants 2-1 in the FA Cup final on Saturday thanks to a 120th-minute Thapelo Morena goal.
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Sagstrom, Shadoff and Vu stay perfect at LPGA Match-Play
Sweden's Madelene Sagstrom, American Lilia Vu and England's Jodi Ewart Shadoff each won her fourth victory in as many matches on Saturday to reach the LPGA Match-Play quarter-finals.
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