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Ukrainians at Cannes call for total Russian ban
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Russian ballet star 'followed conscience' to leave Bolshoi
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Tom Cruise brings his passion for big screen to Cannes
Tom Cruise gushed about his passion for cinema as he made his first visit in 30 years to the Cannes Film Festival on Wednesday for the launch of "Top Gun: Maverick".
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Ukraine folk rappers boost war morale with Eurovision triumph
Ukraine won the Eurovision Song Contest Sunday with an infectious hip-hop folk melody, as the embattled nation rides a wave of public support across Europe.
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