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Filmmakers upbeat despite financial gloom at Pusan fest

A cloud of financial uncertainty hung over filmmakers gathered this week for…

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Hollywood celebrities join Arab stars at Abu Dhabi fest

The second edition of the Middle East International Film Festival hosted by…

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IBM builds online version of China's famed Forbidden City

IBM on Friday opened online doors to a virtual version of the…

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Oil prices dive to one-year lows as stock markets slide

LONDON: Oil prices slumped Friday to one-year lows under $80 per barrel,…

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Sci-Tech: Family-friendly Wii out to win battle-loving gamers

Eric Nofsinger is betting that Nintendo s hot family-friendly Wii videogame consoles…

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Finland's Martti Ahtisaari wins Nobel Peace Prize

OSLO: Former Finnish president Martti Ahtisaari, who has helped mediate on conflict…

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Libya cuts oil sales to Switzerland, pulls bank deposits

TRIPOLI: Libya will halt oil deliveries to Switzerland and withdraw its funds…

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Vatican defends Nazi-era pope after rabbi's comments

ROME: The Vatican published an article Tuesday defending the Nazi-era pope Pius…

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Rushdie has no regrets over 'The Satanic Verses,' 20 years on

British author Salman Rushdie has no regrets about writing The Satanic Verses,…

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Police arrest owner of collapsed building

CAIRO: Police in Alexandria arrested the owner of a building which collapsed…

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