Chastain converts Oscars voters with televangelist transformation
Jessica Chastain's remarkable physical transformation into a larger-than-life US televangelist in "The Eyes of Tammy Faye" was rewarded with the best actress Oscar -- a first for the California-born actress.
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Taliban ban Afghan women from flying without male relative
The Taliban have ordered airlines in Afghanistan to stop women from boarding flights unless accompanied by a male relative, aviation officials told AFP.
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Oscar winners in main categories
Here are the winners in key categories for the 94th Academy Awards, handed out in Los Angeles on Sunday.
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'CODA' triumphs at Oscars, as Will Smith slaps Chris Rock on stage
Deaf family drama "CODA" won best picture honors at the Oscars Sunday, the first ever triumph for a streamer, in a ceremony that was overshadowed by best actor-winner Will Smith striking comedian Chris Rock on stage for making a joke about his wife.
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Oscar win caps Campion's triumphant Hollywood return
After shunning Hollywood for more than a decade, pioneering New Zealand filmmaker Jane Campion has conquered Tinseltown on her own terms by winning the best director Oscar for her sweeping, moody Western "The Power of the Dog".
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Spotlight of shame on companies sticking with Russia
American professor Jeffrey Sonnenfeld is putting public pressure on Western companies that maintain operations in Russia despite its war against neighboring Ukraine.
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Brazilians join fight in far-away Ukraine
Wearing a camouflage T-shirt that clings to his biceps, Brazilian policeman Saulo packs his bag with combat boots, camping gear, gun holsters and a knife -- "just the essential" to go fight in Ukraine.
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Asian markets mixed, eyes on Ukraine talks and Shanghai lockdown
Asian markets fluctuated Monday with traders hopeful for some progress in ceasefire talks between Russia and Ukraine this week, though a phased lockdown in Shanghai led to fresh concerns about already strained supply chains.
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Oscars holds moment of silence for Ukraine
Hollywood A-listers held a moment of silence at Sunday's Oscars gala to show support for the people of Ukraine in the face of Russia's invasion, after much speculation about how Tinseltown would handle the issue.
Read moreHalf of Shanghai in lockdown to curb Covid-19 outbreak
Millions of people in China's financial hub were confined to their homes on Monday as the eastern half of Shanghai went into lockdown to curb the nation's biggest Covid outbreak.
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