Jean Smart Wins Fifth Consecutive Lead Comedy Actress Emmy for ‘Hacks’
Smart’s award for the show’s fifth season made her the first woman to win an Emmy for every season of one series.
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Sony fires Wheel of Fortune announcer Jim Thornton after an internal investigation
Sony says the longtime Wheel of Fortune announcer was terminated effective immediately after a probe into unspecified allegations, following an earlier suspension from the show.
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Nazi-looted painting returns to focus as Argentina orders restitution
A work missing for eight decades is set to be returned to the heir of Dutch Jewish dealer Jacques Goudstikker after appearing in a house listing in Mar del Plata.
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Dolly Parton estate plans DollyFest in London and Nashville
Dolly Parton’s estate says DollyFest will replace a traditional public memorial and be staged in London and Nashville in 2027.
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Tommy Koh, Runa Khan and Bo Kyi win the 2026 Ramon Magsaysay Awards
This year’s honorees span international law, humanitarian work and the defense of political prisoners across Singapore, Bangladesh and Myanmar.
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Norway's King Harald V Dies at 89; Haakon Succeeds Him
King Harald V died in an Oslo hospital on Aug. 28, 2026, ending a 35-year reign that joined royal tradition with a more open, accessible monarchy.
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Norway’s King Harald V dies aged 89 after 35 years on throne
The Norwegian monarch died in an Oslo hospital following treatment for a rare blood condition and was succeeded by his son, Haakon.
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Salif Keita cancels South Africa concerts over anti-migrant violence reports
The Malian singer said he was withdrawing from commercial performances in South Africa while remaining open to non-commercial appearances intended to foster dialogue and unity.
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ARIA excludes fully AI-made tracks from its charts under new Australian rule
Australia's chart authority said fully AI-generated songs will no longer qualify from late August, while music made by human artists with AI support can still remain eligible under stricter conditions.
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The Odyssey sets new global box office mark for an R-rated film
Christopher Nolan's adaptation of The Odyssey reached about $1.35 billion worldwide, passing Deadpool & Wolverine on global revenue and establishing a new high-water mark for an R-rated release.
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Ethiopia cancels Ashenda festival in Mekelle over drone strike fears
Organizers called off Mekelle's main Ashenda celebration after recent aerial attacks and warnings that another large public gathering could be unsafe.
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Poland blesses Europe’s tallest statue of Mary in Konotopie
The 55.6-meter monument in central Poland was blessed after an inauguration that drew attention for its size, financing and pilgrimage setting.
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Iranian pilgrims reach Iraq for Arbaeen amid war and regional strain
Pilgrims crossed into Iraq for Arbaeen as fresh strikes, political grief and security fears reshaped one of Shia Islam’s largest gatherings.
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Douglas Stuart and Marlon James return on 2026 Booker Prize longlist
Judges named 13 novels in contention for the £50,000 Booker Prize, including works by two previous winners and three debut novelists.
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UNESCO Adds Two Brazilian Amazon Opera Houses to World Heritage List
The July 27, 2026 event recognized theater landmarks in Belem and Manaus as shared symbols of the Amazon rubber era and of Brazil’s cultural ambitions.
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UNESCO adds Alamut Castle and related fortifications to World Heritage List
UNESCO’s World Heritage Committee inscribed Iran’s Alamut Castle and Related Fortifications, a serial cultural landscape in Qazvin province, on the World Heritage List.
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Dutch Mission Unearths 3,000-Year
Reporting dated 2026-07-13 documents the event and its immediate consequences, with unresolved points retained as attributed or provisional.
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US Marks 250th Independence Anniversary With Celebrations, Storm Delays and Political Overtones
The July 4, 2026 bicentennial-plus celebration combined nationwide ceremonies and fireworks with weather disruptions and a presidential speech on the National Mall.
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Vatican excommunicates Society of St. Pius X after unauthorized bishop consecrations
Rome said the Society of St. Pius X ruptured communion with the Catholic Church after a Swiss ceremony that installed four bishops without papal authorization.
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Sony plans to end new PlayStation game releases on disc in 2028
The company says newly released PlayStation titles will become digital-only from January 2028, while games issued on disc before the change will remain unaffected.
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Dubai reopens Catholic churches after temporary restrictions
Catholic parishes in Dubai said worshippers could once again use church sites normally after a period of curtailed entry.
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American film Michael grosses to US$977 million in worldwide box offices, surpassing Oppenheimer as the…
On 2026-06-29, available reporting documented film also became top-grossing music biopic after surpassing 2018’s Bohemian Rhapsody earlier this month Antoine Fuqua’s Michael has become the highest-grossing biopic in cinema history, weeks after overtaking Bohemian Rhapsody as the
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Tens of thousands join first Budapest Pride since Orbán’s election defeat
Marchers crossed central Budapest in record heat as police authorized an event that Hungary’s former government had tried to outlaw and its successor had not yet fully protected in law.
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Canada moves closer to possible Eurovision debut after CBC gains EBU status
Canada became eligible for the Eurovision Song Contest after CBC/Radio-Canada obtained the level of European Broadcasting Union membership needed for entry, creating a possible path to a first official appearance.
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