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Nazi-looted painting found in Dutch SS leader's descendants' home

A painting titled "Portrait of a Young Girl" by Toon Kelder, stolen from Jewish art dealer Jacques Goudstikker by the Nazis, was found in the home of descendants of Dutch SS collaborator Hendrik Seyffardt.

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Adolescence Dominates Bafta TV Awards

Netflix drama "Adolescence" won four Bafta Television Awards, making it the most wins at the main ceremony in a single year.

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Oscars Allow Double Nominations, Ban AI Work

The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announced new policies for the Oscars.

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Eurovision Fallout Over Israel May Change Competition Forever

Broadcasters from Spain, Ireland, the Netherlands, Iceland, and Slovenia have withdrawn from the 2026 Eurovision Song Contest in opposition to Israel's inclusion.

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Man arrested after car hit group in Nottinghamshire

A 40-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of attempted murder after five people were struck by a car in Arnold, Nottinghamshire, following an altercation.

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Literary agent reveals secrets of signing writers, author earnings

Maddalena Cavaciuti is a literary agent at David Higham Associates.

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South African Culinary Icon Errieda du Toit Recovers After Fall

Errieda du Toit is recovering at home after a severe fall caused a fractured neck and a stroke, requiring two surgeries and months of hospital and rehabilitation care.

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Balan The Boy film gets release date, Cannes screening

"Balan The Boy" is set to release worldwide on June 19.

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Thangka Studios in Nepal: A Journey of Pigment and Prayer

Bhaktapur, Nepal, is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

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HarperCollins India Releases Global Bestseller Designing the Mind

HarperCollins India announced the release of "Designing the Mind" by Ryan A. Bush in India on May 7, 2026, promoting it as a transformative self-mastery guide for Indian readers.

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Hollywood's Absence from Cannes Film Festival Explained

The Cannes Film Festival kicks off on May 12 with films from Pedro Almodovar, Asghar Farhadi, and Pawel Pawlikowski, but no US major studio films.

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Ramle Shooting: One Dead, Four Injured, Ruled Criminal

A woman in her 30s was killed and four others injured in a shooting in Ramle on Monday morning.

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NGO Seeks US Diaspora Support for IDF Veterans

In 2025, the NGO Gav Lalochem helped 2,000 IDF combat veterans and operated almost 100 specialized programs across Israel, with support framed as a crucial 'Zionist investment'.

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Tel Aviv serial killer Mohammed Halabi dies in prison

Mohammed Halabi, 69, an inmate who carried out a brutal murder spree 37 years ago, died on Monday due to health reasons.

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Martin Short discusses daughter Katherine's death by suicide

The County of Los Angeles Medical Examiner’s office confirmed Katherine Short died by suicide.

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Body believed to be alleged triple murderer Julian Ingram found

A body believed to be Julian Ingram, an alleged triple murderer, was found near an abandoned ute 50km north-west of Lake Cargelligo, New South Wales.

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Star Wars and Shakespeare actor Michael Pennington dies aged 82

Stage and screen actor Michael Pennington has died at the age of 82, as confirmed by his representatives.

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Five sacred Shiva temples

The Earth element (Prithvi) is represented by the Ekambareswarar Temple in Kanchipuram.

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The Hindu
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Ambulance driver electrocuted in Nungambakkam

M. Krishnan, a 66-year-old ambulance driver, was electrocuted when he came in contact with a live wire in Nungambakkam on Sunday.

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Priyadarsini Govind to perform in Kozhikode

Priyadarsini Govind is performing at Sukratheendra Kalamandir on Monday, May 11, 2026.

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The Hindu
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