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Actress Salma Hayek: Harvey Weinstein 'was my monster'

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Who killed 'Rape of Nanking' author Iris Chang?

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Gillibrand got a fight she wants after Trump’s fiery tweet

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Japanese activist seeks truth about wartime atrocities

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Azarenka gets Aussie Open wildcard amidst custody battle

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From the rink to the ring: Tonya Harding's short-lived boxing career

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Julie Delpy uses raffle to fund her latest movie

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Nobel-winning Hiroshima survivor calls for resistance to nuclear weapons

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Zuma's deputy believes South African President's rape accuser

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Lindsey Vonn: I won't be representing US President at Winter Olympics

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Serena 'very likely' to make comeback at Australian Open: organisers

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Leia leads resistance in Carrie Fisher's final 'Star Wars' film

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Malta arrests 10 over journalist's killing that shocked world

MalteseauthoritiesannouncedMondaytheyhavearrested10peopleinconnectionwiththemurderofaprominentjournalistthatsentshockwavesaroundtheworld.DaphneCaruanaGalizia,wh