Trial of six French Islamic State suspects opens in Baghdad
The suspects were part of a group of 47 French nationals transferred last year from Syria to Iraq, where numerous suspected IS members were already being held.
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Putin's Party Wins Record Duma Majority in Kremlin-Controlled Elections as EU Vows Sanctions
Five Western nations and Kyiv condemned the voting in occupied Ukraine as illegal, while a Ukrainian drone strike on Moscow on the final day of polling killed two people.
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Dave Filoni Says Classic Star Wars Opening Crawl Will Be Reserved for 'Saga-Type Films'
Lucasfilm's Dave Filoni confirms the iconic Star Wars opening crawl will not appear before every movie, reversing a 2023 pledge from former president Kathleen Kennedy.
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CNN, MS NOW, Politico to sue Trump administration over White House access
President Donald Trump said on Friday he was banning the outlets from the presidential residence as punishment for distributing what he calls "fake news."
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Russell Crowe's 3-Hour Historical Epic Officially Arrives on HBO Max
Russell Crowe's sweeping historical epic alongside an A-list cast is now available on HBO Max. Here's everything you should know.
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