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Chris Evans

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  • Oct 5

    Avengers: Endgame reclaims top global box office spot with $2.925 billion

    A theatrical re-release in 46 international markets generated $126 million, pushing the 2019 Marvel film past James Cameron's Avatar by a narrow margin of less than $2 million.

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  • Jul 26

    Marvel Studios unveils 2028 slate: Ryan Gosling confirmed as Ghost Rider, Black Panther 3 gets new lead and release date

    At San Diego Comic-Con on Saturday, Marvel Studios revealed its film roadmap through 2028, casting Ryan Gosling as Ghost Rider and David Jonsson as the new Black Panther, while screening the first footage from Avengers: Doomsday.

  • Jun 30

    Axel Springer completes £575m takeover of The Telegraph after three years of uncertainty

    The German media group Axel Springer finalised its £575 million acquisition of Telegraph Media Group on Tuesday, securing regulatory approvals in the UK, Ireland and Austria and ending a tumultuous three-year battle for control of the 172-year-old publisher.

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A parent stops the Bend attacker

Trump pauses Russia sanctions to ease diesel-price pressure

Donald Trump signed an executive order pausing a Russia sanctions package that Congress passed in September and that was due to take effect within days. The waiver came as the White House sought lower diesel prices before the 3 November midterm elections.

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  • Tanker hits naval mine in Strait of Hormuz

    An oil supertanker struck a naval mine in the Strait of Hormuz, causing an explosion and an onboard fire, Iranian state media reports.

  • Malibu Bryson Fire evacuations

    The Bryson Fire reaches 147 acres at 17% containment near Malibu as firefighters battle the flames from ground and air, local authorities say.

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Demography and migration

The summit outcome refines known positions: hardline wording was dropped and a Commission framework was promised, but no binding act was adopted.

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