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Cinema

"The Hollars" puts family back in the movie spotlight

A man returns to his small hometown after learning that his mother has fallen ill and is about to undergo surgery.

Cult

Solid gold from Stirling with new album "Brave Enough"

Life’s constant lessons in love, loss and self are just some of the elements found in violinist Lindsey Stirling’s new album, “Brave Enough.

Sport

American goalkeeper Hope Solo handed six-month ban

American goalkeeper Hope Solo has been given a six-month ban from internationals on Wednesday after she branded opponents Sweden “a bunch of cowards” at this month’s Rio…

Economy

Rolls Royce engine problems on Boeing 787s cause disruption for ANA

Japan's ANA is grounding over 300 flights to fix corrosion problems with Rolls-Royce engines fitted to Boeing 787 Dreamliners.

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Economy

Investors await Federal Reserve Chair Janet Yellen's interest rate thoughts

Financial markets are focused on Federal Reserve chief Janet Yellen's speech on Friday at the annual central bankers gathering in Jackson Hole, Wyoming.

Cinema

'Hands of Stone' captures Duran-Sugar Ray Leonard rivalry

Robert De Niro's new boxing drama 'Hands of Stone' ooks at the life of famed Panamanian fighter Roberto Duran, portrayed by Edgar Ramirez.

USA

What does Donald Trump’s body language say about him?

Whether or not you agree with his politics, you can’t argue that Donald Trump draws in crowds.

Turkey

Biden reassures Erdogan but Turkey-US tensions persist over Gulen

President Erdogan has received an apology from US vice president for not visiting Turkey earlier after the failed coup attempt.

Afghanistan

Gunmen attack Kabul's American University of Afghanistan

Explosions and gunfire have been heard on the campus of the American University of Afghanistan in Kabul with a government official saying several gunmen have launched an attack.

Turkey

Biden seeks to reassure Turkey of US support after criticism over coup

The US Vice President Joe Biden has voiced support for Turkey during the highest-level visit by a Western diplomat since the failed coup in mid-July.

Cinema

The Obamas fall in love in 'Southside With You'

The film 'Southside With You' follows Barack Obama as he tries to woo his future first lady over the course of a summer's day in 1989.

Nigeria

Nigeria claims air strikes "kill 300 Boko Haram fighters"

Nigeria's military claims 300 Boko Haram fighters died in a raid on Friday. The impact of the operation is only now becoming clear. Insurgent leader is also believed fatally wounded.

Iraq

Iraqi forces inch closer to ISIL-held Mosul

Iraqi forces meet resistance in an operation to re-take the town of Qayyarah as they move ever closer towards the ISIL stronghold of Mosul

USA

US receives Turkey's request for extradition of Gulen but not for coup

Turkish cleric Fethullah Gulen is officially the subject of an extradition request from Ankara.

USA

Obama visits Louisiana flood victims

The US president said people living in the state of Louisiana have had their lives upended by devastating flooding.

Estonia

Biden reaffirms US commitment to NATO's Article 5 in Baltics

US Vice President Joe Biden has underlined the United States’ commitment to NATO’s mutual defence guarantee, Article 5.

USA

Alice Cooper for the White House!

“I wanna be elected!

Cult

LeAnn Rimes releases 'Remnants'

US Country music singer LeAnn Rimes is back with her forthcoming album ‘Remnants’ which she describes as more spontaneous and organic than her last album…

Cinema

Hell or High Water : a western on wealth inequality

Hell or High Water tells the story of two brothers Toby (Chris Pine), and Tanner (Ben Foster).

USA

Email scandal still dogs Hilary Clinton as new ones come to light

More Hilary Clinton emails from her time as Secretary of State could be released just before the presidential election in November.

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