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Brendan Fraser makes 'Whale'-sized comeback in Venice
Brendan Fraser makes 'Whale'-sized comeback in Venice
by  AFP

In one of the most unexpected movie comebacks ever, Brendan Fraser transformed into a morbidly obese man for "The Whale" that premiered at the Venice Film Festival Sunday. - 'Lighthouse in a dark sea' - "Charlie is by far the most heroic man I've ever played," Fraser said.

Chile votes on overhaul of dictatorship-era constitution
Chile votes on overhaul of dictatorship-era constitution
by  AFP

Chileans voted Sunday on whether to adopt a new constitution that would break from the era of Augusto Pinochet's dictatorship, foster a more welfare-based society and boost Indigenous rights. Although Chileans previously voted in droves for a rewrite of the current constitution -- adopted in 1980 during Pinochet's rule -- opinion polls suggest the new text could be rejected.

Ukraine PM visits Berlin, seeking more weapons
Ukraine PM visits Berlin, seeking more weapons
by  AFP

Ukraine's Prime Minister Denys Shmygal on Sunday voiced hopes that Germany would become a leading player helping Kyiv to build up its air defences, as he sought more heavy weapons for Kyiv from Berlin.

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