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Extraordinary Life of Explorer Ali Bey Set for Cinema

Adventurer, Orientalist, spy: the remarkable story of Spanish explorer Ali Bey al-Abbassi is to be told on the silver screen for the first time, two centuries after his death.

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Arab TV Series Filmed in Lebanon Showcases Untold Stories of IS Women

They are mothers, daughters, wives -- and suicide bombers: an Arab television drama timed for the Muslim holy month of Ramadan tells the untold stories of women and the Islamic State group.

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US Heiress, Actress Dina Merrill Dead at 93

American heiress Dina Merrill, the Hollywood socialite who became a leading lady, has died aged 93.

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The Female Muslim Comic Standing Up to Extremism

Wearing a red hijab and all-encompassing gown, Sakdiyah Maruf cuts an unusual figure in a dark, smokey Jakarta bar as she reels off taboo-breaking jokes to laughter from a rapt audience.

She is a rare character in Indonesia -- a female Muslim stand-up using humour to challenge prejudice against women and rising religious intolerance. 

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Salma 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 realize they are smart.

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Celebrities Voice Horror, Heartache at UK Concert Attack

The suicide bombing at a concert by Ariana Grande in Britain that killed 22 people, including children, sparked an outpouring of grief and condolences from pop stars and other celebrities around the world.

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James Bond Star Roger Moore Dies Aged 89

British actor Roger Moore, who played the womanizing superspy James Bond over two decades with a suave wit, died Tuesday aged 89, his children announced.

"It is with a heavy heart that we must announce our loving father, Sir Roger Moore, has passed away today in Switzerland after a short but brave battle with cancer," they said in a statement published on Twitter.

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The Latest Viral Video: Sea Lion in Canada Pulls Girl into Water

Video of a sea lion grabbing a little girl and yanking her into the water at a wharf on Canada's Pacific coast has gone viral and prompted warnings Monday against the dangers of feeding wild animals.

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Cannes Queen Kidman Steers Career 'Like I'm 21'

Nicole Kidman said Monday that she still tackles roles like a 21-year-old after the premiere of her shocking new horror movie at the Cannes film festival.

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Istanbul Demolishes Nightclub Targeted in New Year Attack

Istanbul authorities on Monday demolished the Reina nightclub that was hit by a deadly jihadist gun attack on New Year revelers, saying the venue had violated Turkish legislation.

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