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Venice: US independent director Jim Jarmusch clinched the coveted Golden Lion at the Venice Film Festival in Italy on Saturday. “Thank you for appreciating our quiet film,” said the 72-year-old while accepting the award. Jarmusch’s “Father Mother Sister Brother” starring Cate Blanchett, Adam Driver, and Tom Waits is a comedy-drama anthology film that explores the complex relationships between adult children and their distant parents.

According to Deutsche Welle, in a decision that may disappoint those opposing the war in Gaza, the most talked-about movie on the Venice Lido did not win the Golden Lion. “The Voice of Hind Rajab,” directed by Franco-Tunisian director Kaouther Ben Han…

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Castroverde: A pro-Palestinian protester caused a minor crash during stage 15 of the Vuelta a Espana, which was eventually won by Mads Pedersen. The individual, carrying a Palestine flag, emerged from a wooded area and stumbled onto the road, disrupting a group of riders with 56 kilometers left in the race.

According to BBC, the incident occurred near the town of Castroverde during the 167.8-kilometer stage from A Veiga to Monforte de Lemos. The protester’s actions briefly interrupted the competition, although the race continued without major incident.