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Jane Goodall stages unique live, film premiere

British primatologist Jane Goodall poses with U.S. actress Angelina Jolie, in this 2009 publicity photo released to Reuters September 23, 2011.

NEW YORK: World-renowned primatologist Jane Goodall began her groundbreaking research into chimpanzees over 50 years ago in Tanzania’s Gombe National Park, leaving an indelible imprint on the way humans view animals. On Tuesday this week, the 77 year-old animal researcher and United Nations Messenger of Peace, is featured in an unusual event in 500 movie U.S movie theaters. The one-night …

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‘Mad Men’, ‘Modern Family’ win Emmys but shocks abound

‘Mad Men’, ‘Modern Family’ win Emmys but shocks abound

LOS ANGELES, California: “Mad Men” and “Modern Family” won television’s top drama and comedy prizes again on Sunday but elsewhere it was out with the old and in with the new at the Primetime Emmy Awards. On a night of surprises that brought a slew of newcomers to the Emmy podium, “Mad Men” won best drama series for a fourth …

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Beirut hotel occupancy hits high during Eid

Beirut hotel occupancy hits high during Eid

BEIRUT: Most of the hotels in Beirut and Mount Lebanon reported a brisk business during Eid al-Fitr but did not expect this trend to continue too long. “Our rooms were fully booked during the first two days of Eid al-Fitr,” the head of the reservations desk at Coral Beach Hotel in Jnah told The Daily Star. He said that reservations …

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Friends remember Lebanese historian for his generosity and storytelling

Salibi’s dedication in his field inspired generations of historians.

BEIRUT: Kamal Salibi, considered by many to be Lebanon’s pre-eminent historian died from a stroke Thursday at the age of 82. He rose to prominence with the publication of “The Modern History of Lebanon” (1965). Two of his later history books “Crossroads to Civil War, Lebanon 1958-1976” (1976) and “A House of Many Mansions: The History of Lebanon Reconsidered” (1988) …

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Biden tells China cooperation essential to boosting global economy

Biden tells China cooperation essential to boosting global economy

BEIJING: China and the United States share a responsibility for boosting global market confidence, Chinese Vice President Xi Jinping told visiting U.S. Vice President Joe Biden in talks Thursday that focused on shoring up trust between the two big powers. Xi (pronounced “Shee”), expected to succeed Hu Jintao as president from early 2013, will inherit responsibility for his nation’s vast, …

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Profiles of suspects in STL indictment

Profiles of suspects in STL indictment

Following are profiles of Lebanese reportedly mentioned in the indictment by the Special Tribunal for Lebanon. An STL delegation met with Lebanon’s state prosecutor Thursday, reportedly handing him a copy of the Lebanon portion of the indictment which includes four names. Mustafa Badreddine Mustafa Badreddine, the brother in-law of assassinated Hezbollah commander Imad Mughniyeh, is the prime suspect in the …

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China paper warns Google may pay price for hacking claims

China paper warns Google may pay price for hacking claims

BEIJING  – Google has become a “political tool” vilifying the Chinese government, an official Beijing newspaper said on Monday, warning that the U.S. Internet giant’s statements about hacking attacks traced to China could hurt its business. The tough warning appeared in the overseas edition of the People’s Daily, the leading newspaper of China’s ruling Communist Party, indicating that political tensions …

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Terminal List Season 2: Chris Pratt’s Shocking Transformation Stuns Fans

Actor Chris Pratt has undergone a striking transformation for his role in the upcoming second season of the action-thriller series The Terminal List. A recent video shared by the actor on social media revealed a new appearance so drastic that fans were initially unsure whether it was him. The makeover, which includes realistic prosthetics and elaborate makeup, has drawn considerable …

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Pornhub Pulls Out of France Over New Age Verification Law

Access to Pornhub and several other adult platforms has been suspended in France following a disagreement over the country’s new digital regulation requiring pornographic websites to implement robust age verification systems. Aylo, the parent company behind Pornhub, YouPorn, and Redtube, confirmed that it had disabled access to these sites in France as of Wednesday. According to Aylo’s vice president of …

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Iran Acquired Sensitive Israeli Intelligence

Iranian state television has announced that Tehran has acquired an extensive cache of Israeli intelligence documents, which it claims include classified materials concerning Israel’s nuclear sites and military defense strategies. The disclosure, attributed to unnamed regional sources, suggests the material includes a substantial quantity of sensitive data reportedly obtained during a covert operation. The report stated that Iran’s intelligence services …

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Breaking: Trump Sends National Guard to LA

The Biden administration’s immigration enforcement actions have triggered widespread protests in Los Angeles, culminating in a federal order issued Saturday by former President Donald Trump to deploy 2,000 National Guard troops to the city. The decision marks a rare federal override of state authority, provoking sharp backlash from California officials who argue the move will intensify, rather than resolve, civil …

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Gaza Rescuers Report 36 Killed by Israeli Fire, Including Six Near Aid Center

Israeli forces opened fire near an aid distribution area in southern Gaza early Saturday, resulting in at least 36 Palestinian fatalities, according to Gaza’s civil defense agency. Among the dead were six individuals reportedly shot near a humanitarian center supported by U.S. funding. The Israeli military confirmed its involvement, stating that troops discharged warning shots towards individuals it claimed were …

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