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'There's more truth than fiction,' Spielberg says of 'Disclosure Day'

'There's more truth than fiction,' Spielberg says of 'Disclosure Day'

Famed US director Steven Spielberg offered a sneak peek of his upcoming film "Disclosure Day" Wednesday, his latest movie about aliens and humanity since he first tapped into the genre 50 years ago. Spielberg presented the film at CinemaCon in Las Vegas, the annual conference where movie studios

Strikes kill three in Ukraine, two in Russia, including children

Strikes kill three in Ukraine, two in Russia, including children

Overnight strikes killed three people including a boy in Ukraine and two children in Russia, officials from both countries said on Thursday. Moscow has fired hundreds of drones on its neighbour almost nightly since the beginning of the four-year war, with Kyiv regularly carrying out strikes within Russia in

Trump turmoil sees Spain's Sanchez emerge as progressive star

Trump turmoil sees Spain's Sanchez emerge as progressive star

Spain's Pedro Sanchez hosts a summit of world progressives this week with greater global clout as turbulent relations with US President Donald Trump bolster his image as a left-wing hero. Clashes with Trump, virulent criticism of Israel and a championing of immigration have set the Socialist prime

India's 'Maharaja in Denims' stakes claim in AI film race

India's 'Maharaja in Denims' stakes claim in AI film race

Many filmmakers fear the existential threat of artificial intelligence, but in India the race is on to produce the first hit Bollywood feature generated by the technology. One contender is "Maharaja in Denims", based on a popular 2014 novel by Khushwant Singh and set for cinematic release this

US ex-Marine loses extradition appeal in China pilots case

US ex-Marine loses extradition appeal in China pilots case

A former US Marines pilot lost an appeal Thursday in an Australian court against his extradition to the United States, which has accused him of illegally training Chinese military pilots to land on aircraft carriers. Daniel Duggan, 57, has been held in prison since his arrest in a rural town

LIV Golf reassures players over Saudi withdrawal rumors

LIV Golf reassures players over Saudi withdrawal rumors

LIV Golf on Wednesday moved to reassure players and staff that it remains fully funded, as reports circulated that the breakaway tour is on the verge of collapse due to the possible withdrawal of Saudi Arabian financing. The Saudi-backed tour has bitterly divided the world of golf since its

Much-hyped Alzheimer's drugs do not help patients, review finds

Much-hyped Alzheimer's drugs do not help patients, review finds

Drugs once hailed as a breakthrough in the fight against Alzheimer's disease do not meaningfully help patients, a major review found Thursday, however some experts criticised the research. The review by the Cochrane organisation -- which is considered the gold standard for analysing existing evidence -- looked at drugs that