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At The Age Of 71, Oscar-Winning Actor aynd Marvel Star William Hurt Passed Away

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In 2016, William Hurt appeared at the premiere of Marvel's Captain America: Civil War. William Hurt, an Oscar winner whose performances varied from celebrated 1980s dramas to Marvel pictures, has died at the age of 71, according to reports in the United States. Hurt earned the Academy Award for Best Actor in a Leading Role for his role as a prisoner in a Brazilian jail in Kiss of the Spider Woman in 1986. In the next two years, he was nominated twice again, for Children of a Lesser God and Broadcast News. He has played General Thaddeus  blockbusters in recent years."Thunderbolt" Ross in five Marvel. "It is with great sadness that the Hurt family mourns the passing of William Hurt, beloved father and Oscar winner, on March 13, 2022, one week before his 72nd birthday," Hurt's son Will said in a statement to Hollywood website Deadline. "He passed away gently, surrounded by his family, from natural causes. At this time, the family begs privacy." Hurt&#

Brent Renaud, A Journalist And Filmmaker From The United States, Was Killed In Ukraine

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According to police, a US journalist working in Ukraine was shot and killed in the village of Irpin, just outside of Kyiv. Brent Renaud, a 50-year-old journalist and videographer working for Time in the region, was killed. Andriy Nebytov, the police chief of Kyiv, said he had been targeted by Russian soldiers. Two more journalists were hurt and had to go to the hospital. It's the first time a foreign journalist reporting the conflict in Ukraine has been killed. Juan Arredondo, one of the injured journalists, informed an Italian reporter that he was with Renaud when they were attacked. "We were crossing one of Irpin's initial bridges, heading to film other migrants escaping, and we hopped into a car," he said. "Someone offered to drive us to the other bridge, and after passing through a checkpoint, they began shooting at us. As a result, the vehicle turned back and continued shooting; there are two of us. Brent Renaud is a buddy of mine who was shot and left behin

Under A New UK Immigration Arrangement, There Will Be No 'Limit' On Refugees Fleeing The Ukraine Conflict

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According to UN estimates, more than 2.5 million refugees have fled Ukraine since the invasion. According to the government, there will be no limit to the number of Ukrainian refugees who can reside with UK host families under a new visa scheme. The Homes for Ukraine refugee scheme is expected to benefit tens of thousands of displaced persons. More information will be released later, before a website is launched to allow people to register their interest in assisting. As a "thank you," the government will pay hosts £350 every month. There will be "no cap" on the number of people who can be helped under the scheme, according to Health Secretary Sajid Javid. The administration has been chastised for the pace and scope of its reaction to the refugee crisis sparked by Russia's invasion of Ukraine, including by its own MPs. People in the UK will be able to select a person or family to live with them rent-free or in another property for at least six months under the n

According To A Food Executive, Prices Could Climb By Up To 15%

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As a result of the conflict in Ukraine, a top food sector executive has warned that prices will rise. Food prices could climb by up to 15% this year, according to Ronald Kers, CEO of food company 2 Sisters. He also mentioned that the company's pricing for chicken from the farm has increased. Russia and Ukraine are two of the world's largest wheat producers, and the conflict is expected to have an impact on shipments. Furthermore, the price of gas has risen, which is used to heat greenhouses and produce fertilizer, both of which are critical to food production. According to some experts, war in the region is expected to worsen price increases that have already been occurring during what has been dubbed as a cost-of-living crisis. In the United Kingdom, 2 Sisters employs over 14,000 people and specializes in chicken and chilled meals. Its CEO claimed that the company had already been forced to pay 50 percent extra for poultry from farms. "Fundamentally, it implies as a count

A British National Is Accused Of Endangering China's Security

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Police in Hong Kong have charged a British national living in the UK of endangering China's national security and have warned him that he faces three years in prison. Benedict Rogers is the founder of Hong Kong Watch, a non-profit that promotes human rights in the former British territory. However, he has been warned that if he returns to the country, he would be charged with "collusion with foreign forces." The threat, according to Foreign Secretary Liz Truss, is "unjustifiable." Mr Rogers stated that his organization will not be silenced. "We will continue to be a voice for Hong Kong's people and those heroic political prisoners imprisoned under this authoritarian dictatorship," he stated. In 1997, the British gave Hong Kong over to China at the end of a 99-year lease. Beijing decided to manage it as "one country, two systems," giving it its own legal system, limited democracy with multiple political parties, and rights including freedo