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Iran facing ‘unprecedented’ pressure from international sanctions, Rouhani says
Image copyright EPA Image caption Iranians are being asked to prepare for difficult times resulting from President Trump’s decision to re-impose sanctions Iran is facing “unprecedented” pressure from international sanctions, President Hassan Rouhani has said. Renewed US sanctions had led to worse economic conditions than during the country’s 1980-88 war with neighbouring Iraq, Mr Rouhani […]
India election 2019: A journey across land and sea to reach 44 voters
Around 20 officials from Indian’s election commission brought voting machines to the island of Ajad Tapu, off the coast of Gujarat. The journey involved a boat ride, a trek and a long car trip. On polling day, 29 of the 44 registered voters turned up to cast their ballots. Hundreds of millions of votes have […]
Alyssa Milano urges sex strike in protest against Georgia abortion law
Image copyright AFP/Getty Image caption Alyssa Milano’s call for a sex strike drew an immediate backlash online Actress and #MeToo activist Alyssa Milano has urged women to take part in a “sex strike” to protest against a new abortion law in the state of Georgia. “Until women have legal control over our own bodies we […]
Cuba gay rights activists arrested at pride march in Havana
Media playback is unsupported on your device Media captionPeople celebrating LGBT rights in Havana are detained A number of gay rights activists have been arrested after clashing with police at an unauthorised pride march in Cuba’s capital, Havana. Saturday’s event followed the unexpected cancellation by the communist authorities of the country’s 12th annual march against […]
Japanese emperor: Akihito begins historic abdication
Media playback is unsupported on your device Media captionThe day’s ceremonies began with several private rituals in the Imperial Palace Emperor Akihito is preparing to step down from the throne, becoming the first Japanese monarch to abdicate in more than 200 years. Tuesday’s ceremonies began with private rituals in Tokyo’s Imperial Palace. The 85-year-old has […]
Britney Spears fans crash Brighton Pride website
Image copyright Getty Images Image caption Britney Spears will headline Brighton Pride on 4 August Brighton Pride has suspended a second round of ticket sales after admitting it was “struggling to cope” with the number of people people trying to buy tickets to see Britney Spears. It was announced last week that the pop icon […]
House of Cards: Greg Kinnear and Diane Lane join Netflix show
Image copyright Getty Images Image caption Greg Kinnear and Diane Lane are joining Robin Wright House of Cards is getting two new actors for its sixth and final season, following the departure of Kevin Spacey at the end of last year. Greg Kinnear and Diane Lane, both Academy Award nominees, join a cast including lead […]
Natalie Wood death: Police say Robert Wagner 'person of interest'
Image copyright PA Image caption Police say Robert Wagner was the last person to see his wife, actress Natalie Wood, alive US police investigating the mysterious death of film star Natalie Wood say her husband Robert Wagner is now a person of interest. Investigators in Los Angeles say Wagner has “constantly changed his story”, adding […]
Gallery denies censorship after removing Victorian nymphs painting
Media playback is unsupported on your device Media captionCurator Clare Gannaway tells BBC Radio 4’s The World at One the picture is “uncomfortable” A gallery has temporarily removed a Victorian painting of naked adolescent girls in a move to “encourage debate” about how such images should be displayed in the modern age. Manchester Art Gallery […]
Fantastic Beasts: Dumbledore not 'explicitly' gay in new film
Image copyright Warner Brothers Dumbledore won’t be portrayed as “explicitly” gay in the next Fantastic Beasts movie, and fans are disappointed. The character, played by Jude Law in the movie, was revealed as gay by JK Rowling in 2007. But the director of Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald, David Yates, says his sexuality won’t […]
Kendrick Lamar unveils Black Panther soundtrack
Image copyright Getty Images Kendrick Lamar has officially unveiled the hotly-anticipated tracklist and cover art for Marvel’s superhero blockbuster Black Panther. The hip-hop heavyweight co-produced the soundtrack along with Anthony “Top Dawg” Tiffith. He tweeted the first shots of the album on Wednesday. It boasts a star-studded line-up: SZA rubs shoulders with The Weeknd, 2 […]