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When the fantasy film “Willow” was released in 1988, it was not the box-office hit its makers had hoped to be. This was despite the fact that the story about a small-sized hero who rescues the magical baby Elora from the evil queen and experiences all …

Borussia Dortmund defender Mats Hummels is in no hurry to talk about a contract extension beyond June and said that no date for talks has been set so far. “I am very happy with the situation as it is, I am fit and have no pain. I can focus on football …

Portugal star Cristiano Ronaldo is close to signing a contract with Saudi club Al-Nassr, according to media reports. The 37-year-old captain is set to reach an agreement on a two-and-a-half-year contract, the Spanish newspaper Marca reported on Wednesd…

The European Commission proposed on Wednesday to reduce waste from unnecessary packaging by 15% until 2040 and make remaining packaging more environmentally-friendly. “Over packaging is a nuisance to us and increasingly damaging to our environment,” Eu…

Germany has decided to withdraw from a controversial international energy agreement, the Energy Charter Treaty, because it hampers the country’s transition to green energy, Economy Minister Robert Habeck said on Wednesday. “The Energy Charter Treaty wa…

Sweden’s 2018 Olympic champion Hanna Öberg secured victory in the first women’s biathlon World Cup event of the season, a 15 kilometre individual race in Kontiolahti, Finland on Wednesday. Öberg missed just once on the last shooting section and complet…

Berlin (dpa) — Microsoft collects data on usage and performance in Windows 11, displays advertisements for its own services on the lock screen or mixes internet hits into local searches. Fortunately, users who find these kinds of things annoying can do…

Olympic champion Alexander Zverev is bracing himself for a difficult return into the tennis elite from a long-term ankle injury. Former world number 2 Zverev has not played since rupturing ankle ligaments in early June at the French Open and plans to p…

As many household prepare for a busier holiday season than in the last two winters of lockdowns and precautions, coronavirus booster vaccinations are of vital importance to those whose immunity may now be waning. To ensure peak protection during gather…

Nature documentary maker David Attenborough is set to narrate a new immersive BBC Earth Experience launching in London next year. An “immersive digital journey” will guide visitors through the World’s seven continents and feature footage from the BBC’s…