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Netanyahu's crucial day

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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu faced a crucial day Wednesday in his attempt to remain premier, with both a hearing into corruption allegations against him and his unity government talks nearing a dead end. The hearing came as deadlocked results from a September 17 general election left Netanyahu plotting how to survive politically and continue his reign as Israel’s longest-serving prime minister. To do so, he will have to navigate the twin challenges of a potential corruption indictment against him in the weeks ahead and election results that give neither him nor his challenger Benny Gantz a clear path to a majority coalition. Both collided Wednesday, when Israel’s attorney general convened a pre-indictment hearing for Netanyahu after having said he intends to charge him with bribery, fraud and breach of trust. Only Netanyahu’s lawyers and not the premier himself attended the closed-door hearing, which gives him a final chance to convince Attorney...
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"Sisi out", protest erupts in Egypt

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Hundreds of Egyptians marched through the streets of Cairo on Friday, demanding the resignation of President Abdul Fattah al-Sisi. Tear gas has been fired to disperse demonstrators. Demonstrations also reportedly took place elsewhere around the country. The protests are in response to corruption allegations against President Sisi's government. An Egyptian businessman and actor, Mohamed Ali, has posted a series of videos online accusing the leader of wasting millions on luxury residences and hotels while millions of Egyptians live in poverty. Egypt has pursued a policy of economic austerity in recent years. President Sisi has dismissed the allegations as "lies and slander". "Sisi out" and "The people want to overthrow the regime" topped Egyptian Twitter's trending list late on Friday . Hundreds of anti-regime protesters were in and around Tahrir Square despite efforts to disperse them. Mr Ali, who lives ...
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Renée Zellweger, being Judy Garland

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Fans are curious to see how the Hollywood actress will portray such a legendary performer in the upcoming movie Judy . Before the film is released on the big screen , Renée gave fans a taste of how she got into character while appearing at the 2019 Toronto International Film Festival. "I think that the process of the wig and the music and diving deeper and deeper to try and better understand how she styled the wig or how she did her makeup or going down the rabbit hole of YouTube and fan sites," she explained exclusively to E! News'. "It just became layers upon layers until suddenly we made this film." In Judy, moviegoers go on a journey as Judy arrives in London in the winter of 1968 to perform a series of sold-out concerts. From the unforgettable hits to special costumes, fans are transformed into a special time in the performer's career. The film will also explore the struggles Judy faced while in Hollywood. According to Renée, she was...
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