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Month: July 2024

Anti-whaling campaigner Paul Watson arrested in Greenland. He faces possible extradition to Japan

BERLIN (AP) — Greenland police say they have apprehended veteran environmental activist and anti-whaling campaigner Paul Watson on an international arrest warrant issued by Japan. Watson, a 73-year-old Canadian-American citizen, is a former head of the Sea Shepherd Conservation Society known for high-seas confrontations with whaling vessels. A police statement said he was arrested Sunday

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‘Twisters’ whips up $80.5 million at box office, while ‘Deadpool & Wolverine’ looms

AP Film Writer Moviegoers ran toward the tornadoes this weekend, propelling “Twisters” to a blockbuster opening. The standalone sequel to the 1996 hit made $80.5 million in ticket sales from 4,151 theaters in North America, according to studio estimates Sunday. That’s about $30 million more than analysts expected initially. It opened last weekend in some

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