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‘Gay music isn’t just Kylie — it’s Tchaikovsky and Britten too’
The Times
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A theatre director steps away when a show hits the stage but when classical music is performed the conductor’s job takes place in front of the audience. “Obviously you rehearse and prepare but conducting is a spontaneous sport,” Oliver Zeffman...
Brennan to Trump: 'Russia Interfered' in 2016 'Move On, Get Over It'
Breitbart
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July 9, 2025
Former CIA Director John Brennan claimed Wednesday on MSNBC’s “Deadline” that President Donald Trump was incorrect to say Russia did not interfere in the 2016 election. When asked about the news that he and former FBI Director James Comey are...
Wimbledon 2025: 18-Year-Old Mirra Andreeva Beats Emma Navarro To Reach Quarterfinals
Latestly
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July 8, 2025
Mumbai, July 8: Mirra Andreeva was the last person on Centre Court to realize she beat Emma Navarro, a result that made her the youngest woman in 18 years to reach the Wimbledon quarterfinals. Andreeva was so focused on not thinking about the...
Bencic within two wins of joining Ennis-Hill as sport’s ultimate supermum
The Times
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The kids are all right but you can’t beat experience. Not on what turned out to be an alternative Mother’s Day anyway, with Belinda Bencic making it into the final four 15 months after giving birth to a daughter. Mirra Andreeva’s teenage kicks...
TV’s Jean Bruce Scott to star in Idaho Repertory Theatre’s ‘Driving Miss Daisy’
Big Country News Connection - Washington State
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MOSCOW - Television acting veteran Jean Bruce Scott joins University of Idaho’s Idaho Repertory Theatre for a production of Alfred Uhry’s “Driving Miss Daisy,” a moving story brought to life by a seasoned cast. There will be nine shows starting...
Russian minister commits suicide after being fired by Putin
Euro Weekly News
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July 7, 2025
Russian President Vladimir Putin is pictured meeting Roman Starovoit on January 30, 2025 in the Kremlin | Credit: Kremlin Allegedly fired by Vladimir Putin on suspicion of corruption, Russian Transport Minister Roman Starovoit died by suicide on...
10 X-Men Characters That Deserve Their Own MCU Movies
Comicbook
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July 9, 2025
The X-Men are among Marvel’s most iconic and enduring teams, with a legacy that spans comics, cartoons, and blockbuster movies. Yet for all the films in the X-Men franchise, few characters have been given the proper spotlight they deserve. With...
Strasbourg court finds Russia violated Google’s rights over YouTube content
ICLG
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The European Court of Human Rights has slammed Russia for imposing colossal fines on Google and insisting... The European Court of Human Rights has slammed Russia for imposing colossal fines on Google and insisting that it restore services to a...
‘Operation Monaco’ director: Too western for Stalin, Slovakia now reopens the door to Moscow
The Slovak Spectator
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July 10, 2025
Article continues after video advertisement Article continues after video advertisement Although Stalinism expanded successfully across the Eastern Bloc after the Second World War, Bratislava remained a tough nut to crack for the Soviets. The...
'Attack on Titan' publisher awarded damages in Russia copyright suit
Japan Today
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July 9, 2025
A Russian court has ordered a local event organizer to pay Kodansha Ltd. 3.75 million rubles ($48,000) for the unauthorized use of its manga works, including the smash-hit series "Attack on Titan," at a paid event in St Petersburg, the Japanese...
Gen Z ‘Gig Workers’ For Russian-Backed Group Convicted of Arson
Daily Wire
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July 9, 2025
Three men were being paid by the Russian state to carry out arson and kidnappings to undermine European support for Ukraine and punish opponents of the regime. The men were found guilty on Tuesday of torching a London warehouse containing Starlink...
Petersburg's Red, White and Blueberry farmers market celebrates summer harvest
WTVR-TV - Virginia
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July 6, 2025
PETERSBURG, Va. — While many celebrated the holiday weekend with fireworks and barbecues, others enjoyed the peak of summer's berry harvest at a farmers market event in Petersburg. The River Street Market, along with multiple organizations, hosted...
Putin puppet claims Russian soldiers will march into Berlin 'nuclear wasteland'
Daily Express
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July 9, 2025
Vladimir Solovyev, the Kremlin’s most notorious state TV host, issued a chilling threat to Germany during a recent broadcast, gloating that Russia would turn Berlin into a “nuclear wasteland” before establishing a permanent garrison there....
Joe Locke set for West End after shooting Heartstopper movie
BBC
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Steven McIntoshEntertainment reporter ShareSave Locke said he enjoyed playing characters who had "a bit of a bite, a bit of a grey area" Heartstopper star Joe Locke is to make his West End debut this autumn, in a play about two young men who bond...
“Silence the enemy’s voice”: Protesters in Armenia demand shutdown of Russian TV channels
JAMnews
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July 9, 2025
Shut down Russian TV channels in Armenia A group of protesters gathered outside Armenia’s Ministry of High-Tech Industry, holding signs that read “No to enemy channels” and “Silence the enemy’s voice.” The protest was organized by the “For the...
Russian transport minister is found dead with gunshot wound 'in his Tesla' hours after being sacked by Putin
Daily Mail
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July 7, 2025
Russia's transport minister has been found dead with a gunshot wound, hours after he was fired by President Vladimir Putin. A presidential decree published earlier on Monday gave no reason for the dismissal of Roman Starovoit after barely a year...
'Reagan' movie surges toward profitability with release of DVD and Blu Ray
CityNewsOKC - Oklahoma
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After a strong start in theaters early this fall, the Dennis Quaid film "Reagan" became available on DVD and Blu-Ray a week before Thanksgiving. The movie's initial push came in late August at a few advance screenings, including one at a movie...
UK Culture Minister Chris Bryant Waxes Lyrical About French Cinema Citing ‘Plein Soleil’ & ‘Les Enfants du Paradis’ As Favorite Films
Deadline
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July 9, 2025
UK Culture Minister Chris Bryant showed off his French skills and cinema knowledge on Wednesday as he attended a signing ceremony at the British Film Institute for a screen industries cooperation pact between the BFI and France‘s National Cinema...
Daghestani sports commentator given suspended sentence for illegal possession of ammunition
Open Caucasus Media
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July 9, 2025
Join the voices Aliyev wants to silence. For over eight years, OC Media has worked with fearless journalists from Azerbaijan — some of whom now face decades behind bars — to bring you the stories the regime is afraid will get out. Help us fuel...
Russia Recognizes Taliban Regime
theTrumpet
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The Russian Foreign Ministry announced Thursday that it had accepted the credentials of Gul Hassan Hassan, ambassador for the Taliban-led government in Afghanistan. This makes Russia the first country to recognize the Taliban as Afghanistan’s...