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Israeli director Nadav Lapid's 'Synonyms' wins Golden Bear
Israeli director Nadav Lapid's film "Synonyms", about an Israeli man who tries to suppress his origins after moving to Paris, starting with his own language, won the Berlin Film Festival's coveted Golden Bear award on Saturday.
Canada's Freeland pushes end of steel, aluminum tariffs in meeting with Pelosi
Canadian Foreign Minister Chrystia Freeland said on Saturday she had made clear in a meeting with U.S. House of Representatives Speaker Nancy Pelosi at the Munich Security Conference the importance of the U.S. lifting tariffs on steel and aluminum im...
Spanish Socialists lead in poll, but well short of a majority
Spain's Socialists are set to gain seats but fall well short of a majority in the snap election they called for April 28, a poll showed on Saturday, while a party on the far-right will enter parliament for the first time in nearly four decades.
Lead roles in Chinese saga 'So Long My Son' share best actor awards at Berlinale
Wang Jingchun and Yong Mei won Silver Bears for best actor and best actress respectively for their joint lead roles as husband and wife in Chinese director Zhang Yimou's epic family saga "So Long My Son" at the Berlin Film Festival on Saturday.
Pence chastises EU, rejects Merkel's call to work with Russia
U.S. Vice President Mike Pence rebuked European powers over Iran and Venezuela on Saturday in a renewed attack on Washington's traditional allies, rejecting a call by Germany's chancellor to include Russia in global cooperation efforts.
Illinois factory gunman killed victims after being fired
The gunman who killed five fellow workers at an Illinois factory had just been fired, and the plant manager and a human resources official were among his victims, authorities said on Saturday.
Fifteen Egyptian troops killed or wounded in North Sinai: military
Fifteen Egyptian military personnel were killed or wounded in a clash on Saturday in North Sinai in which seven militants were also killed, the Egyptian military said.
Joe Biden says will decide soon whether to run for presidency
Former U.S. Vice President Joe Biden, a Democrat, said on Saturday he had not yet decided whether to run for president in 2020 but would do so "in the near term".
'Roma' actress says she is proud of her roots after fellow actor uses racial slur
Oscar-nominated Mexican actress Yalitza Aparicio, who stars in the critically acclaimed film "Roma," said on Saturday that she was proud of her indigenous roots after a soap opera star used a racial slur to describe her.
Illinois factory gunman killed victims after being fired: police
The gunman who killed five fellow workers at an Illinois factory on Friday had just been terminated, and the plant manager and a human resources official were among his victims, authorities said on Saturday.
Russian university building partly collapses, no casualties: agencies
A university building partly collapsed on Saturday in the Russian city of St Petersburg, trapping people under debris, but emergency services reported no casualties, Russian news agencies reported.
Alexa Chung imagines 'off the grid' escapism for second London show
Model, presenter-turned-designer Alexa Chung went back in time for her second catwalk show in London on Saturday, showing a collection inspired by the idea of a group of women escaping to California's Big Sur in the 1980s to go "off the grid".
Russian court extends custody of Baring Vostok's Calvey until April
A Russian court on Saturday ordered Michael Calvey, the U.S. founder of one of Russia's biggest private equity firms accused of fraud, to be kept in custody until April 13.
Nigerian presidential poll postponed, opposition slams decision
Nigeria's president and the leading opposition candidate urged people to remain calm after a national election scheduled for Saturday was postponed by a week just five hours before polls were due to open.
Former U.S. Cardinal McCarrick defrocked for sex crimes
Former U.S. Cardinal Theodore McCarrick has been expelled from the Roman Catholic priesthood after he was found guilty of sexual crimes against minors and adults, the Vatican said on Saturday.
Kim Jong Un to arrive in Vietnam on February 25 ahead of Trump summit
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un will arrive in Vietnam on Feb. 25 ahead of a planned second summit with U.S. President Donald Trump, three sources with direct knowledge of Kim's schedule told Reuters on Saturday.
Swiss actor Bruno Ganz who played Hitler in 'Downfall' dies aged 77
Bruno Ganz, the Swiss actor who portrayed Adolf Hitler in Oscar-nominated film "Downfall" and the kindly grandfather in "Heidi", died of cancer at his home in Zurich on Saturday, aged 77, his agent said.
Famed Cullinan mine banks on big diamonds to drive down debt
The owner of one of the world's most famous diamond mines could be about a decade away from clearing its multi-million-dollar debts, in a sign of the struggles facing an industry assailed by synthetic rivals and uncertain demand.
Nigerian presidential election postponed, all sides appeal for calm
Nigeria's president and the leading opposition candidate urged people to remain calm after a national election scheduled for Saturday was postponed by a week just five hours before polls were due to open.
Seven militants killed, 15 troops killed or wounded in North Sinai: Egyptian military
Seven militants were killed and 15 Egyptian military personnel were killed or wounded in a clash in North Sinai on Saturday, the Egyptian military said.