‘Versatile, charismatic’ Sigourney Weaver honoured at Spain’s Goya Awards

US actress Sigourney Weaver won the International Goya Award in recognition of what the Spanish Film Academy dubbed an impressive career, during which she brought to life “independent, complex and strong female characters”. The 74-year-old, best known for playing Ellen Ripley in the “Alien” franchise, is only the third recipient of the honorary prize, which […]

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Russia’s Putin arrives in UAE on first visit since 2007

Russian President Vladimir Putin has arrived in the United Arab Emirates on his first visit to the oil-rich nation in over a decade. Putin landed on Tuesday in Abu Dhabi after earlier visiting Saudi Arabia. He was met at the airport by Abu Dhabi’s powerful crown prince, Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan. While in […]

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