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A dissident film director from Belarus is released after 1 year of detention in Serbia
A noted Belarusian film director and dissident who was held in Serbia for a year while Belarus sought his extradition has been released and gone to GermanyWorld - ABC News - 7 hours ago -
An independent journalist arrested on treason charges in Belarus
An independent journalist in Belarus has been arrested on treason charges, the latest move in a relentless crackdown on news media by authoritarian President Alexander Lukashenko’s governmentWorld - ABC News - October 17 -
Imprisoned Belarus activist who was a symbol of defiance hasn't been heard from for months
The last time any of Maria Kolesnikova’s family had contact with the imprisoned Belarusian opposition activist was more than 18 months agoWorld - ABC News - October 15 -
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Belarus adds 1 year to imprisoned opposition activist's sentence
A court in Belarus has sentenced an imprisoned opponent of hardline President Alexander Lukashenko to an additional year behind bars for disobeying prison officialsWorld - ABC News - October 15 -
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Blackstone plans to list some of its largest investments
Sluggish asset sales hit third-quarter profits at world’s biggest private capital groupBusiness - Financial Times - October 17 -
Belarus arrests well-known analyst as crackdown on opposition continues
Police in Belarus have arrested a well-known political analyst who is the husband of an imprisoned journalist in the country’s relentless crackdown on opposition to authoritarian President ...World - ABC News - October 22 -
Ukrainian father-son pair sentenced to 20 years in Belarus prison for terrorism
A father and son from Ukraine have been sentenced to 20 years imprisonment each in Belarus after being convicted of preparing terrorist actsWorld - ABC News - October 24 -
Belarus commission approves Lukashenko's 7th term bid but rejects opposition candidates
The national elections commission in Belarus has registered an initiative group for authoritarian President Alexander Lukashenko to seek a seventh term in office, but rejected the attempts of two ...World - ABC News - 2 days ago -
Juve director: Squad 'complete' without Pogba
Paul Pogba's hopes of playing for Juventus again took a hit on Saturday when the club's director Cristiano Giuntoli said that the Serie A side are complete without him.Sports - ESPN - October 20 -
Venom: The Last Dance Director Explains The Film's Ending
In the months before the release of Venom: The Last Dance , Tom Hardy repeatedly said it would be his final film as Eddie Brock/Venom. Now that the movie is in theaters, screenwriter and ...Tech - GameSpot - October 25 -
‘I fight Russia to topple the tyrant of Belarus’: the Lukashenko guard who defected to the front line in Ukraine
Viachaslau Hranouski, a former policeman responsible for protecting the Belarus leader, reveals why he fled to join Ukraine’s army. Four years ago, Viachaslau Hranouski watched on as Alexander ...World - The Guardian - October 20 -
Belarus sets a Jan. 26 election that's almost certain to extend its authoritarian leader's rule
Lawmakers in Belarus set the next presidential election for Jan. 26, a vote almost certain to extend the three-decade rule of authoritarian leader Alexander LukashenkoWorld - ABC News - October 23 -
'Elon, can I have my designs back please', says I, Robot director after Tesla launch
Alex Proyas, who directed the 2004 Will Smith film, compared his film to Tesla's new vehicles.Top stories - BBC News - October 14 -
Former Outfest executive director Damien Navarro sues the organization
Former executive director Damien Navarro is suing Outfest for discrimination and retaliation after his contract was not renewed amid the nonprofit's financial turmoil. Outfest is known for its ...Entertainment - Los Angeles Times - October 14 -
York Theater Artistic Director Out After ‘Hurtful’ Diversity Comments
James Morgan, who has been with the small New York theater company for 50 years, blamed the effects of a stroke for his behavior.Top stories - The New York Times - October 14 -
Elliot Nominates Eight Directors as Southwest Fight Goes to Shareholders
The activist hedge fund takes aim at the carrier’s board and leadership with a call for a special shareholder meeting.Business - Inc. - October 15 -
Acting Secret Service director responds to critical report about agency
In an exclusive interview, Ronald Rowe, the acting Secret Service director, said changes at the agency are already underway. He responded to a highly critical report from an independent panel that ...Top stories - NBC News - October 17 -
Real Madrid target met Barcelona’s sporting director in February – report
Barcelona have emerged as a fresh entrant in the race to sign Real Madrid target Alphonso Davies next summer.The Canadian international is one of Real Madrid’s top defensive targets for the summer ...Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 18 -
Ryder Cup championship director defends ticket prices for Bethpage
Ryder Cup championship director Bryan Karns explained why ticket prices to the 2025 Ryder Cup in New York were significantly increased.Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 17 -
PwC offers ‘managing director’ title to retain staff who will not be partner
Decision balances need to limit partner numbers with recruiting and retaining next level downBusiness - Financial Times - October 20 -
Carrie Series Is Coming To Prime Video Via Doctor Sleep Director
Stephen King's 1974 novel Carrie has already had three adaptations in the last 50 years, and now a fourth adaptation may be on the way. Horror maven Mike Flanagan is developing Carrie as a TV ...Tech - GameSpot - October 21 -
Trump campaign focus on young men a threat to Democrats: Harvard polling director
The director of polling at the Harvard Kennedy School Institute of Politics argued in an op-ed published on Monday that the Trump campaign’s focus on young men could jeopardize Democrats’ hold on ...Politics - The Hill - October 22 -
Roman Polanski: lawsuit alleging director raped teenager in 1973 settled and dismissed
Civil suit that claimed the now 91-year-old sexually assaulted a 16-year-old in Los Angeles in 1973 has been settled to ‘mutual satisfaction’ of both parties. Roman Polanski, the Oscar-winning film ...World - The Guardian - October 23 -
Watch CFPB Director Rohit Chopra speak at DC Fintech Week
The director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau is slated to speak at DC Fintech Week on Wednesday.Business - CNBC - October 23 -
Director Tim Burton Is Spooked by One Thing: Artificial Intelligence
Tim Burton is known for drawing up some spooky ideas, but he finds AI disturbing.Business - Inc. - October 23 -
7 charged with cyberbullying after Paris Olympics artistic director's opening ceremony backlash
French authorities say they have charged seven individuals in connection with a cyberbullying campaign targeting Thomas Jolly, the artistic director behind the Paris Olympics’ opening and closing ...World - ABC News - 6 days ago -
‘Undisputed icon’: Therese Sjögran joins City as women’s director of football
Sjögran leaves same post at Rosengård to take job She won 214 Sweden caps as a midfielder Manchester City have appointed the former Sweden midfielder Therese Sjögran as their women’s director of ...World - The Guardian - 3 days ago -
Martha Stewart is an 'unreliable narrator' but also 'a visionary,' documentary director says
R.J. Cutler, the director of Netflix's 'Martha,' discussed his film about the lifestyle guru and businesswoman and how he isn't bothered by her criticism of it.Entertainment - Los Angeles Times - 2 days ago -
Goldman Sachs managing director makes the case for a modified low-volatility ETF
Laurene Azoulay describes an indexing approach that enables U.S. investors to broaden their global exposure with a low-volatility stock-selection strategy that encompasses three other factors.Business - MarketWatch - 2 days ago -
Longtime music director at Michigan church fired for same-sex marriage
The longtime music director at a Michigan church said he was fired just a few months before retirement after officials learned that he was in a same-sex marriage.Top stories - NBC News - Yesterday -
Marvel's Wolverine Creative Director Departs For Xbox's Perfect Dark
Two of the biggest console exclusives in the works are Marvel's Wolverine for PS5 and Perfect Dark for Xbox Series X|S. Fascinatingly enough, the creative director for the former has swapped to ...Tech - GameSpot - Yesterday -
'My Robots': Sci-fi director looks at Elon Musk's Cybercab and Optimus and detects a copy cat
'I, Robot' director Alex Proyas accused Elon Musk of ripping off his sci-fi film designs in Musk's latest Tesla prototypes, including the Optimus bot.Entertainment - Los Angeles Times - October 15 -
Venom: The Last Dance Director Hints At A Future Beyond Tom Hardy's Eddie Brock
Sony hasn't been shy about promoting Venom: The Last Dance as Tom Hardy's final film as Eddie Brock/Venom. But that doesn't mean Sony will be finished with Venom, or his ultimate adversary, ...Tech - GameSpot - October 15
