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Stars kick off movie awards season at Hollywood Film Awards

Mel Gibson, Natalie Portman and Tom Hanks are among the stars who were honoured at the Hollywood Film Awards.

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Golden Globes firm bought by China film giant Dalian Wanda

When owning a huge cinema chain is not enough, why not buy the firm behind one of the film and television industry's most high-profile awards as well?

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Brad Pitt seeks joint custody in divorce from Angelina Jolie

Actor Brad Pitt is seeking joint custody of his six children in his split from Angelina Jolie, court filings show.

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Baby koala found in woman's backpack during traffic stop in Brisbane, Australia

​Officers were searching the suspect and asked if she had anything to declare.

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Australian burglar shot in bottom with bow and arrow

​The intruder stole cash, car keys and other property from the house in Sydney on Sunday afternoon.

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Gable Tostee 'Tinder death' interview angers Australian netizens

​Gable Tostee, 30, was charged after Warriena Wright, 26, fell in 2014 from his balcony in Queensland's Gold Coast.

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Dongle dilemma provokes Apple price cut

A tweet posted shortly after Apple’s recent Macbook launch event underlined the absurdity: Apple now sells 17 different types of dongle.

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James Webb: Two years to Hubble successor's launch

Engineers have finished assembling the telescope that will succeed Hubble.

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China's Dalian Wanda buys Golden Globes firm

China's richest man has continued his Hollywood shopping spree - snapping up the company that runs the Golden Globes.

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Jakarta protest against governor 'blasphemy' draws thousands

​Basuki Tjahja Purnama, a Christian, is the first ethnic Chinese to hold the governor's post in the capital of majority Muslim Indonesia.

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Pakistan accuses India of running Islamabad "spy ring"

​Pakistan says it has uncovered a network of spies working from India's mission in Islamabad.

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China's Alibaba in "flying pig" controversy

​A Chinese Muslim's call for e-commerce giant Alibaba to rename one of its services because it uses the word "pig" has sparked a backlash in China.

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MH370: Report suggests flight was not preparing for landing

Wreckage analysis suggests Flight MH370 did not make a controlled descent into the Indian Ocean, says a new report.

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Social media reacts as India's top TV personality quits

​Goswami is a household name, famous for his loud, fast-paced news show and habit of interrupting guests with the phrase, "the nation wants to know".

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Ceta: EU and Canada sign long-delayed free trade deal

The European Union and Canada have signed a long-delayed landmark trade deal, following weeks of uncertainty due to opposition in Belgium.

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How the Tata spat dented India's most trusted brand

​It's perhaps India's most ubiquitous brand. So all-encompassing that it would be hard to find a person in this populous country who has not used a Tata product or service.

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