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Johnny Depp to return as Jack Sparrow in ‘Pirates of the Caribbean 6’, producer Jerry Bruckheimer shares casting update

Johnny Depp could just be sailing onto the big screen once again as Captain Jack Sparrow.The actor, who has had fans and the internet rooting for his return as the famed pirate in the ‘Pirates of the Caribbean’ franchise, may finally be on his way back. Producer Jerry Bruckheimer confirmed that discussions are underway with…

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Brand New Day’ becomes second-fastest film to cross USD 2 billion at global box office; ‘The Odyssey’ hits USD 1.2 billion after China release

Two very different dinosaur movies devoured a modest chunk of the North American box office this weekend, although neither came close to unseating ‘Spider-Man’ from its perch atop the charts, nor managed to steal second place from ‘The Odyssey’.‘Paw Patrol: The Dino Movie’ and ‘The End of Oak Stree’, one targeted to very young children…

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In 1993, Chile adopted an Indigenous Law that enabled land restitution; by 2023 more than 510,000 acres had been returned to Mapuche communities, but native forest cover had barely changed

In 1993, Chile adopted an Indigenous Law that enabled land restitution In 1993, Chile passed a major Indigenous Law that created a formal process for returning ancestral land to Indigenous communities. Over the following 30 years, more than 510,000 acres were returned to the Mapuche, Chile’s largest Indigenous group. However, a long-term study found that…

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In 1988, an English farmer stopped cultivating his entire 377-acre wheat farm; 35 years later, it became one of central England’s biggest refuges for scrub, woodland and rare wildlife

Bedfordshire farm was saved through public donations after a successful £1.5m crowdfunding campaign An English farmer who stopped intensive wheat farming in 1988 has unintentionally helped create one of central England’s largest young woodland nature reserves, reports the Guardian. Strawberry Hill, a 377-acre site near Knotting in Bedfordshire, has now been permanently protected after the…

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China expands scrutiny of religious beliefs in Chengdu

China expands religious scrutiny to Chengdu hospitals, schools; employees, students asked to disclose beliefs China has expanded scrutiny of religious affiliation into public workplaces and schools in Chengdu. Employees at a public hospital were ordered to disclose their religious beliefs and education authorities collected information on the religious backgrounds of students and their families, according…

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Petition for public inquiry into Jason Arday’s media harassment gathers 31,000 signatures

Cambridge professor Jason Arday’s death sparks 31,000-signature petition over press harassment More than 31,000 people, including several MPs, have signed a petition calling for a public inquiry into alleged media harassment of the late Cambridge academic Jason Arday, campaign organisers said Sunday.The petition was launched by activist group Good Law Project, which had supported Arday…

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Is Clavicular really trying for a baby with Lily Snyder? Influencer reveals plans despite past infertility claims

Is Clavicular really trying for a baby with Lily Snyder? Influencer reveals plans despite past infertility claims Clavicular, whose real name is Braden Peters, has said he and his on-off girlfriend Lily Snyder are trying to have a baby. The 20-year-old looksmaxxing influencer made the claim during a recent Kick livestream with Snyder and former…

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At 15, Lynne Cox broke the English Channel record for men and women; at 30, after an 11-year wait for permission, she swam through 38°F water from Alaska to the Soviet Union

Lynne Cox: The Swim That Lifted the Iron Curtain Fifteen years after setting a world record in the English Channel, 30-year-old American endurance swimmer Lynne Cox entered the 38°F (3.3°C) waters of the Bering Strait and completed a historic 2.7-mile swim from the United States to the Soviet Union. On 7 August 1987, Cox swam…

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