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James Bond star Roger Moore dead at 89
British actor Roger Moore, who played James Bond for more than two decades with a suave wit, died Tuesday aged 89, drawing tributes for his portrayal of the womanising super-spy, and for his charity work. "It is with a heavy heart that we must announce our loving father, Sir Roger Moore, has passed
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NBA: Magic hire Raptors GM to revive sagging fortunes
Jeff Weltman, who for the past four seasons helped build the Toronto Raptors into a solid NBA playoff squad, was named Tuesday as the Orlando Magic's president of basketball operations. After five seasons of missing the playoffs and six without a winning record, the Raptors have reached the postseason
NewsAFP NewsEgyptian Museum overflows with antiquities
The museum's artefacts "belong to the various Egyptian civilisation periods, starting from pre-historic eras, all the way to the Graeco-Roman period," Sabah Abdel Razik Saddik, the museum's general manager, told AFP. The museum's best-known piece is 18th dynasty monarch King Tutankhamun
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Duterte declares martial law in southern Philippines
Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte declared martial law Tuesday across the southern third of the country, after deadly clashes between security forces and Islamic State group-linked militants in a major city. The announcement, made by his spokesman at a press conference in Moscow where Duterte was
NewsAFP NewsDuterte declares martial law in southern Philippines
Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte declared martial law Tuesday across the southern third of the country, after deadly clashes between security forces and Islamic State group-linked militants in a major city. The announcement, made by his spokesman at a press conference in Moscow where Duterte was
NewsAFP NewsJames Bond star Roger Moore dead at 89
British actor Roger Moore, who played James Bond for more than two decades with a suave wit, died Tuesday aged 89, drawing tributes for his portrayal of the womanising super-spy, and for his charity work. "It is with a heavy heart that we must announce our loving father, Sir Roger Moore, has passed
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Duterte declares martial law in southern Philippines
Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte declared martial law Tuesday in the southern region of Mindanao, after deadly clashes between security forces and Islamic State group-linked militants in a major city there. The announcement, made by his spokesman at a press conference in Moscow where Duterte was
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Duterte declares martial law in southern Philippines
Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte declared martial law Tuesday in the southern region of Mindanao, after deadly clashes between security forces and Islamic State group-linked militants in a major city there. The announcement, made by his spokesman at a press conference in Moscow where Duterte was
NewsAFP NewsSalma Hayek says Hollywood treats actresses like monkeys
Salma Hayek laid into Hollywood sexism on Tuesday, saying the system treats actresses like performing monkeys and wants rid of them once they realise they are smart. The Mexican star of "Frida" and "Desperado" lambasted the "macho" attitudes of Tinseltown, where fewer than
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Duterte declares martial law in southern Philippines
Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte declared martial law Tuesday in the southern region of Mindanao, where security forces have been battling Islamic State group-linked militants, his spokesman said. "As of 10:00pm Manila time Duterte has declared martial law for the entire island of Mindanao,
NewsAFP NewsRoger Moore's best quotes as 007
British actor Roger Moore played James Bond in a record seven films, more than any other man to date.
NewsAFP NewsRoger Moore filmography
A list of well-known films and TV series starring British actor Roger Moore, who died in Switzerland on Tuesday aged 89:
NewsAFP NewsAIDS drama, Sandler comedy among breakout hits at Cannes
A wrenching French AIDS drama, a cinematic indictment of Putin's Russia and a bittersweet Adam Sandler comedy are among the 70th Cannes film festival contenders that have captured critics' hearts. The race for the Palme d'Or top prize at the world's biggest film festival still looks
NewsAFP NewsRoger Moore: from Saint to 007
British actor Roger Moore was never one to boast about his acting ability but then the facts spoke for themselves -- he played James Bond in more films than any other man. Known for his ironically raised eyebrow and deadpan quips, Moore's take on the suave superspy was more tongue-in-cheek than
NewsAFP NewsMaddow and the Trump effect: US anchor on the rise
Fiercely intelligent, acerbic and relentlessly liberal Rachel Maddow has defied ultra-feminine stereotypes to become the most watched news host in the United States, riding the wave of the Trump presidency and chaos at Fox News. The 44-year-old former Rhodes Scholar who has lived publicly as a lesbian
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Philippine forces hunt top Islamist militant in city
Philippine troops and police battled dozens of gunmen protecting one of the world's most wanted Islamic militants in a built-up area of a southern city on Tuesday, authorities said. At least one policeman was killed in the hunt for Isnilon Hapilon, a leader of the infamous Abu Sayyaf kidnap gang
NewsAFP NewsPhilippine forces hunt top Islamist militant in city
Philippine troops and police battled dozens of gunmen protecting one of the world's most wanted Islamic militants in a built-up area of a southern city on Tuesday, authorities said. At least one policeman was killed in the hunt for Isnilon Hapilon, a leader of the infamous Abu Sayyaf kidnap gang
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South Korea fires at suspected drone at border with North amid missile crisis
South Korea’s military fired warning shots at a suspected drone from North Korea on Tuesday amid tension over Pyongyang’s latest missile test which drew international condemnation and a warning from China. The identity of the object remained unclear, the military said, but Yonhap news agency said it
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Roger Moore's Bond girl Jane Seymour leads tributes to late actor
Old friends, fans and co-stars are mourning the acting icon's passing on social media.
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Chris Brown restraining order hearing postponed as ex fails to show up in court
Karrueche Tran phoned in to court from Louisiana, where she is shooting a new TV show.
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Ariana Grande's tourmate Victoria Monet 'hurt and frustrated' by concert bombing
New tributes have poured in from Niall Horan, Rita Ora, and Kim Kardashian, among others.
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Playoffs exit could spell retirement for Spurs great Ginobili
San Antonio Spurs guard Manu Ginobili walked off the AT&T Center court for perhaps the final time in his brilliant career on Monday, showered with cheers from the home crowd and respect from both teams. With Golden State completing an inevitable 4-0 series sweep over the Spurs in the Western Conference
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Cigarette filters may increase lung cancer risk
Cigarette filters, introduced decades ago to reduce the amount of tar smokers inhale, also alter other properties of smoke and smoking in a way that raises the risk of lung cancer, researchers say. In a review of research on changes in lung cancer rates, and changes in the types of lung cancer that are
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Philippine forces hunt top IS-linked militant
Philippine security forces hunting one of the world's most-wanted Islamist militants were battling gunmen in a southern city on Tuesday, authorities said. Isnilon Hapilon, a leader of the infamous Abu Sayyaf kidnapping-for-ransom gang who the Islamic State group has appointed its Philippine chief
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Suicide bomber kills at least 22, including children, at Ariana Grande concert in Britain
 At least 22 people, including some children, were killed and 59 were wounded when a suicide bomber struck as thousands of fans streamed out of a concert by U.S. singer Ariana Grande in the English city of Manchester on Monday. Prime Minister Theresa May called an emergency meeting with intelligence
