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Ukrainian director Dmytro Sukholytkyy-Sobchuk criticised the Cannes Film Festival for including a Russian director in its line-up, as the debut filmmaker's "Pamfir" was shown at the event's Directors Fortnight on Saturday.

American film director James Gray, debuting his movie "Armageddon Time" at the Cannes Film Festival, lambasted the Ronald Reagan-era racism that the film deals with, saying on Friday it set the stage for current social tensions.

"Star Wars" Jedi master Obi-Wan Kenobi is back for a six-part television series, and so is Ewan McGregor, who had played him as a young man - Forget the Jedi mind tricks and lightsaber battles, though.

Vangelis, the Greek composer of soundtracks for "Blade Runner" and "Chariots of Fire", has died aged 79.

Tom Cruise rolled into the Cannes Film Festival – jet planes in tow – cranking up festivities with action, star power and autograph signings on the red carpet.

Singer-songwriter Taylor Swift received an honorary doctorate from New York University and told graduates that everything would be all right, echoing the sentiments of her hit single "Shake It Off".

Ukraine ruled out a ceasefire or concessions to Moscow while Russia intensified an offensive in the eastern Donbas region.

Labor Party leader Anthony Albanese said he wanted to bring Australians together as he made his first comments after leading his party to an election victory on Saturday after nine years in opposition.

Prime Minister Scott Morrison conceded defeat after an election on Saturday and the opposition Labor Party was set to end almost a decade of conservative rule, possibly with the support of pro-environment independents.

Australia's ruling conservative coalition cannot win enough seats to form a government, two television stations projected on Saturday after the government lost ground to climate-focused independents and smaller parties.

The virus is endemic in some animal populations in several countries, leading to occasional outbreaks among local people and travellers.

Russia's Gazprom on Saturday halted gas exports to neighbouring Finland, in the latest escalation of an energy payments dispute with Western nations.

Over two thirds of workers would consider quitting their job if they aren't offered more flexibility, a new survey has found.

The International Monetary Fund has prolonged support for Somalia under its Extended Credit Facility to August 17, giving itself time to consult with an incoming government, the lender has said.

G7 economies are well placed to be first movers on driving down carbon dioxide emissions from heavy industry, setting out a path for the rest of the world to transition to clean energy systems, according to a new report from the International Energy Agency (IEA).

Marseille beat Racing Strasbourg 4-0 and pipped AS Monaco to second place in Ligue 1 to qualify for the Champions League group stage as the season ended with the news Kylian Mbappe was staying at Paris St Germain.

Manchester City midfielder Kevin de Bruyne has been named the Premier League's Player of the Season for the 2021-22 campaign.

Paris Saint Germain winger Angel Di Maria will leave the French club when his contract expires at the end of the season, the Ligue 1 champions said.

UFC fans are in for a fight night like no other, headlined by Floyd Mayweather, who will face former sparring partner Don Moore, and Anderson Silva, who'll take on UAE's lightweight champion Bruno Machado tonight.

New Zealand pair Henry Nicholls and Blair Tickner and bowling coach Shane Jurgensen have tested positive for COVID-19 ahead of their warm-up match against county side Sussex, the country's cricket board (NZC) said.