Cardinals seal Pope Francis’ coffin after Vatican lying-in-state ends
A private rite at St. Peter’s Basilica formally closed the three days in which Pope Francis lay in state at the Vatican on April 25, 2025.
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Archaeologists say Valls excavation has uncovered the ancient city of Kissa
Coins, ballista bolts and a large defensive ditch are among the clues pointing to the Iberian city tied to the opening phase of the Second Punic War.
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Fox renews four animated series in major Disney TV Studios deal
Fox has locked in four more seasons each for The Simpsons, Family Guy, Bob’s Burgers and American Dad!, keeping the four comedies on the schedule through the 2028-29 season.
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Mass Roman Grave Unearthed in Vienna
Archaeologists have identified the remains of over 150 Roman soldiers in a rare mass burial site located on the outskirts of Vienna.
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Western Reserve wreck found beneath Lake Superior after 132 years
Reports dated 10 March 2025 documented western Reserve wreck found beneath Lake Superior after 132 years, marking a significant culture development.
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Sean Baker makes Oscars history with four wins for Anora
Sean Baker won four Academy Awards for Anora, becoming the first person to take four Oscars for a single film and sharing the Best Actress win with Mikey Madison.
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Brazil celebrates its first Oscar as I’m Still Here wins best international film
Brazil won its first Academy Award when Walter Salles’ I’m Still Here took Best International Feature, setting off celebrations in Rio and beyond.
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Charli XCX dominates the Brit Awards with five wins for Brat
Charli XCX was the night's biggest winner at the 2025 Brit Awards, taking five trophies including artist, song and album of the year as Brat became the ceremony's defining record.
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Czech cold-water swimmers set world record with 2,461-person polar bear dip
Organisers in Most said the turnout broke the previous Guinness-recognised record of 1,799 participants.
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Instagram users report violent Reels content despite filters, amid reports of a possible moderation bug
Users around the world said Instagram Reels began surfacing violent and graphic clips even with Sensitive Content Control enabled, prompting questions about a moderation failure or algorithm change.
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Norwegian film Dreams (Sex Love) takes Berlin’s Golden Bear
Dag Johan Haugerud’s coming-of-age drama won the top prize in Berlin, while Tilda Swinton received the Honorary Golden Bear for lifetime achievement.
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Egypt Announces the First Discovery of a Royal Tomb Since Tutankhamun
A joint Egyptian-British mission says it has found the tomb of King Thutmose II, the first royal tomb discovered since Tutankhamun’s in 1922.
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Conclave and The Brutalist lead a wide-open BAFTA night in London
The 78th BAFTA Film Awards at London’s Royal Festival Hall handed major wins to Conclave and The Brutalist, with Conclave taking best film.
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Prince Rahim al-Hussaini formally accedes as Aga Khan V in Lisbon
The new Imam of the Nizari Ismaili community pledged continuity, stability and service at a ceremony in Lisbon following the death of Aga Khan IV.
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Anora leads Critics Choice winners as Jon M. Chu takes best director for Wicked
Sean Baker's Anora won best picture at the Critics Choice Awards, while Jon M. Chu was named best director for Wicked at the delayed 2025 ceremony.
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Rahim Al-Hussaini becomes Aga Khan V after the death of Prince Karim Aga Khan
Prince Rahim Al-Hussaini has been named Aga Khan V and the 50th hereditary Imam of the Ismaili Muslims after the will of his late father, Prince Karim Aga Khan, was unsealed.
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Aga Khan IV dies at 88; son Rahim named Aga Khan V
The Ismaili community says Prince Karim Al-Hussaini died in Portugal and was succeeded under his will by his son Prince Rahim.
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67th Grammy Awards are held, with Kendrick Lamar's diss track "Not Like Us" winning all five of the
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'Emilia Pérez' tops Oscar nominations with 13, 'Wicked' and 'The Brutalist' land 10 apiece
Reporting dated 2025-01-24 documents the event and its immediate consequences, with unresolved points retained as attributed or provisional.
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Emilia Pérez and Shōgun lead Golden Globes as The Brutalist takes top drama honors
The 82nd Golden Globes spread major awards across film and television on January 5, 2025, with Emilia Pérez and Shōgun taking four prizes each.
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Bald eagle becomes the U.S. national bird after Biden signs bill
The United States had never formally named a national bird until December 24, 2024, when President Joe Biden signed a bill putting the bald eagle into the U.S. code.
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Astro Bot tops The Game Awards 2024 with Game of the Year
Astro Bot won the top prize at The Game Awards 2024 and added three more trophies, while Balatro, Metaphor: ReFantazio and other nominees also collected multiple wins.
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Time names Donald Trump its Person of the Year for a second time
Time magazine has chosen Donald Trump as Person of the Year again after his election comeback and return to the centre of US politics.
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London plans closure of Smithfield and Billingsgate wholesale markets
Reports dated 27 November 2024 documented london plans closure of Smithfield and Billingsgate wholesale markets, marking a significant culture development.
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