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Five years after his death, Philip Roth's concern for US democracy lives on

Five years after his death, Philip Roth's concern for the state of American democracy lives on, evidenced during a sprawling celebration and debate of the writer's legacy on what would have been his 90th birthday.. Ultimately for many fans -- as evidenced by the crowds who flocked to Newark from liberal New York -- Roth brought lucid clarity to the failings of the United States, creating a legacy still worth celebrating half a decade on.  nr/mdo/ec

Wed, Mar 22, 2023 3 mins read

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Vienna museum tilts paintings to illustrate climate change threat

Gustav Klimt's well-known Attersee lake painting tilted by two degrees, Egon Schiele's painting of a tree in late autumn rotated by five degrees.. As part of the initiative "A Few Degrees More", Vienna's Leopold Museum has tilted 15 paintings by the number of degrees unchecked climate change could affect the landscapes depicted.

Wed, Mar 22, 2023 1 mins read

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King Charles visit to France at risk of strikes, disruption

King Charles III risks facing rubbish-strewn streets, transport strikes and disruption to his visit when he travels to France next week for his first foreign trip.. - Agenda - After France, Charles and his wife are expected to travel to Germany.

Wed, Mar 22, 2023 3 mins read

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Paltrow defends against 'meritless' skiing lawsuit in Utah court

Gwyneth Paltrow appeared in court in the western US state of Utah on Tuesday, where she is being sued for damages by a retired optometrist over a skiing accident seven years ago.. Her lawyer Owens said "Gwyneth is a conservative skier" who was "not going fast," and said she had initially feared she was "being assaulted" when Sanderson appeared directly behind her.

Tue, Mar 21, 2023 2 mins read

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Bad Bunny ex seeking $40 mn, alleging unauthorized use of voice note

A former girlfriend of Bad Bunny has filed a $40 million lawsuit against the Puerto Rican megastar, alleging he used a recording of her voice in several songs without permission.. Carliz De La Cruz Hernandez, who dated Bad Bunny from 2011 to 2016, filed the lawsuit at a Puerto Rican court in San Juan earlier this month, though the outlet Noticel first reported it just this week.

Tue, Mar 21, 2023 1 mins read

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'I'm free': French journalist recounts hostage ordeal in Mali

Finally home after almost two years in jihadist captivity in Mali, French journalist Olivier Dubois on Tuesday grinned from ear to ear after reuniting with his family.. Dubois was kidnapped in the north of Mali on April 8, 2021.

Tue, Mar 21, 2023 2 mins read

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Navratilova reveals she is 'cancer-free' after double diagnosis

Martina Navratilova has revealed she is now "cancer-free" after the tennis great feared she "may not see next Christmas" following a devastating double diagnosis.. Navratilova, winner of 59 Grand Slam titles in singles and doubles, revealed her diagnosis had left her fearing the worst.

Tue, Mar 21, 2023 1 mins read

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'Inevitable' Ukraine victory to reshape region: Georgia's Saakashvili

Georgia's jailed ex-president Mikheil Saakashvili told AFP on Tuesday Ukraine's victory in the war started by Russia was a foregone conclusion and would change forever a region long dominated by Moscow.. Now, Saakashvili told AFP on Tuesday, "the West has woken up and is united" against Putin's war on Ukraine.

Tue, Mar 21, 2023 3 mins read

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Notre-Dame sued for English-only translations

Notre-Dame Cathedral in Paris is being sued by French language purists for only translating its signs into English.. The Association for the Defence of the French Language claims that only translating signs into English helps increase the international dominance of that language. 

Tue, Mar 21, 2023 1 mins read

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Italy orders probe into TikTok over dangerous content

Italy's competition watchdog said Tuesday it had opened an investigation into video app TikTok for failing to enforce its own rules on removing "dangerous content" related to suicide and self-harm.. "The guidelines of the companies who own the platform, which envision the removal of dangerous content that instigate suicide, self-harm and unhealthy nutrition, are not applied," said the watchdog in a statement. 

Tue, Mar 21, 2023 1 mins read