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The 68-year-old is famed for his interpretation of Tolkien's literary work, which ultimately saw him serve as a concept artist on film-maker Peter Jackson's movie trilogies "The Lord of the Rings" and "The Hobbit". A lover of mythology and legends, the internationally acclaimed illustrator has also worked on video games and a television series. The heroic or mysterious figures he draws, such as Gandalf, Treebeard, Saruman or Legolas, often emerge from darkness, bluish shadows, golden glimmers or greenish hues. Читать дальше...

RC Lens beat Nice 2-0 and will spend the winter as league leaders. OGC Nice suffered their sixth consecutive defeat.

The duo fired into crowds packing the Sydney beach for the start of Hanukkah on Sunday evening, sending people fleeing in panic across the tourist hotspot. A 10-year-old girl, a Holocaust survivor and a local rabbi were among those killed, while 42 more were rushed to hospital with gunshot wounds and other injuries. Prime Minister Anthony Albanese convened a meeting of the leaders of Australia's states and territories in response, agreeing with them "to strengthen gun laws across the nation". ... Читать дальше...

The third Test begins in Adelaide on Wednesday with hosts Australia on the brink of retaining the famous urn. England were beaten by eight wickets at Perth and Brisbane, with the usually prolific Brook scoring a total of 98 runs across four innings. Two of his dismissals came when driving wildly and the 26-year-old said: "They were shocking shots. I'd admit that every day of the week." England's under-pressure coach Brendon McCullum has said that the visitors will not give up their "Bazball" attacking approach... Читать дальше...

Police have yet to provide a motive for Sunday's mass shooting, but they say it was clearly an antisemitic, terrorist act. Senior officials in the investigation told the ABC that two IS flags were found in the gunmen's car at the beach, although New South Wales police said they could not confirm the report. Details of the pair are emerging in the hours since the black-clad, 50-year-old father and his 24-year-old son were seen side-by-side on a small bridge, firing long-barrelled guns at people on the beach. Читать дальше...

Luka Doncic scored 29 points and LeBron James added 26 for the Lakers, who unleashed a 24-0 scoring run in the second half and led 99-79 with 8:40 remaining. The Suns responded with a surge of their own and seized a 114-113 lead with 12.2 seconds left on a three-pointer from Dillon Brooks. A fired-up Brooks then bumped James, drawing his second technical foul of the night and an ejection. James missed the technical free throw but was then fouled by Devin Booker on a three-point attempt and made... Читать дальше...

It is unclear if the walk-out will close the world's most-visited museum, nearly two months after it was victim of an embarrassing daylight heist that saw crown jewels worth $102 million stolen. "I can't guarantee that the institution will be closed. If they do open the museum, it will only be a partial opening, with a very, very limited route, just to say 'we’re open'," Christian Galani, from the hard-left CGT trade union, told AFP. He said the strike, just as Paris is gearing up for the Christmas holidays... Читать дальше...

The selling came as traders turned their attention away from the Federal Reserve's monetary policy after it cut interest rates for a third successive meeting on Wednesday. However, there will be plenty of interest in key US data over the next few days -- including on jobs creation and inflation -- that could play a big role in the central bank's decision-making at next month's meeting. Tech firms have been at the forefront of a global surge in equity markets for the past two years as they pumped... Читать дальше...

Images released by state media on Sunday showed Kim holding the phone in her right hand during a trip to a hospital opening alongside her brother Kim Jong Un. Although the brand name cannot be seen in the picture, the phone closely resembles the Chinese brand Honor's "Magic" line, advertised as "the world's thinnest foldable smartphone". The V3 model of the phone sells for around $1,379 -- well out of range of the average North Korean, who analysts say typically earn up to three dollars a month in state-run industries. Читать дальше...

Fifteen years on, Ghelich has trained hundreds of women, helping them navigate not only the capital's gridlocked streets but the barriers facing women motorcyclists in the conservative Islamic republic, with a marked surge in demand for lessons in recent months. "This sport was one of my passions, and in Iran it had long been taken for granted that motorcycling was only for men," she told AFP at a training centre in northern Tehran. On streets and at intersections across Iran, women on mopeds and... Читать дальше...

Under the Epstein Files Transparency Act, Trump's Department of Justice (DOJ) must release by December 19 its vast cache of records on the late financier's sex-trafficking empire, which is alleged to have entangled underage girls and brushed against the world's elite. For the public, the release offers the clearest opportunity yet to lift the veil on one of the century's most enduring scandals -- although transparency advocates caution that key details may still be withheld under government claims of legal constraint. Читать дальше...

Eight-wicket defeats in Perth and Brisbane mean England have now gone 17 Tests since winning in Australia, dating back to their last series victory there in 2010-11. Equally damning, a win for the hosts will ensure the five-match showdown will be over inside three Tests for the fourth consecutive series in Australia. England great Geoffrey Boycott, who toured Australia four times, winning two Ashes series and drawing the other two, has led criticism of the team's "irresponsible batting, bowling too short... Читать дальше...

A father-and-son duo opened fire as crowds thronged Australia's famous surf beach for a yearly Jewish celebration on a balmy summer evening, killing 15 people and wounding dozens more. Confronting tales of heroism and terror trickled out in the hours following Australia's deadliest mass shooting in almost 30 years. A team of off-duty lifeguards sprinted across the sand to drag children to safety. "The team ran out under fire to try and clear children from the playground while the gunmen were... Читать дальше...

She ran behind the military vehicles screaming, but never saw her love Felipe Rivera again. He was executed with several gunshots to the head. Nearly four decades later, Lira says "the suffering is still alive." She vows nothing will stop her from fighting for "justice and truth." But the election of a far-right president in Chile's Sunday runoff revives the ghosts of Augusto Pinochet's dictatorship in a country that returned to democracy 35 years ago, but still bears deep scars. 'Cry from... Читать дальше...

The 60-year-old is one of a small band of volunteers appointed by local authorities to protect rural Thai communities now largely deserted after a week of back-and-forth military bombardments over the Southeast Asian neighbours' contested frontier. The volunteers are their community's eyes and ears during the renewed clashes, which have killed at least 27 people and are rooted in a dispute over the colonial-era demarcation of their 800-kilometre (500-mile) border. Their duties include guarding empty homes from potential looters... Читать дальше...

Flash-flooding caused by sudden rain storms killed at least 21 people in the Moroccan coastal town of Safi on Sunday, local authorities said, doubling an earlier toll. The downpour in Safi province, around 300 kilometres (186 miles) south of the capital Rabat, caused fierce flooding that damaged around 70 houses and shops in the town, said officials.

Chilean voters elected the most right-wing president in 35 years of democracy on Sunday, as official results showed Jose Antonio Kast with a thumping 58 percent of votes and his rival conceding defeat. With more than ten million votes counted -- almost 70 percent of the total -- Kast had an unassailable lead over Jeannette Jara, a Communist Party member heading a broad leftist coalition.

Second-placed Madrid trimmed league leaders Barcelona's advantage back to four points and recorded only their third victory in the last nine games across all competitions. After a home defeat by Manchester City in the Champions League on Wednesday, Spanish media reported that anything but a victory would cost Alonso his position. After Mbappe's superb opener, Carlos Vicente pulled Alaves level in the second half, but Rodrygo secured the visitors a much-needed victory at Mendizorroza stadium. "It was a hard-fought game... Читать дальше...

The Italian summit was there for the taking after AC Milan were held to a 2-2 draw by Sassuolo before champions Napoli were beaten 1-0 at Udinese earlier in the day. That left the door open for Inter, who grabbed their opportunity at Genoa courtesy of goals in either half from German defender Yann Bisseck and captain Lautaro Martinez. Genoa's Portuguese forward Vitinha scored in the 68th minute to set up a nervy ending but Inter held on to go one point clear of Milan with Napoli a point further back in third. Читать дальше...

Verdicts in the 78-year-old's national security trial are set to be delivered on Monday, a case widely condemned by Western nations as an attack on political liberties and the free press. Lai told AFP in June 2020 he was "prepared for prison", where he has been since late that year. Those remarks came two weeks before Beijing imposed a sweeping national security law on the finance hub after huge, and sometimes violent, pro-democracy protests the previous year. He was arrested under the new security law that August... Читать дальше...

The case has grown into a wedge between Beijing and many Western nations, with US President Donald Trump reportedly calling for Lai's release during a meeting with Chinese leader Xi Jinping in October. The Apple Daily founder has pleaded not guilty to two counts of "conspiracy to foreign collusion" under the security law, which carry a maximum penalty of life in prison, as well as one count of "conspiracy to publish seditious publications". Lai turned 78 last week and once described himself as a "born rebel". Читать дальше...

The Bills' 35-31 victory -- after having trailed 21-0 -- in sub-freezing conditions ended high-flying New England's 10-game winning streak and kept the AFC East division title race alive. "What makes this team this team -- we're not out of it, we're going to continue to fight one play at a time, no matter what the score is," said Allen. Reigning NFL Most Valuable Player Allen orchestrated five consecutive drives with touchdowns, at least temporarily thwarting the Patriots' bid to reclaim the division... Читать дальше...

The Chiefs, who last failed to reach the playoffs in 2014, fell to 6-8 with the home defeat, their third loss in a row and fifth in six games. Together with victories by the Buffalo Bills, Houston Texans and Jacksonville Jaguars the Chiefs were ensured of missing out on the playoffs after an epic run. "The guys are down," Chiefs coach Andy Reid said. "They busted their butt to win the game and I wouldn't expect anything less. So, you know, it's not a great feeling." The Chiefs have played in five of the past six Super Bowls... Читать дальше...

Novak and Coughlin combined to shoot a nine-under 63 on Sunday to finish on a record 28-under 188 after 54 holes at Tiburon Golf Club in Naples, Florida. "We were having a good time out there," Novak said. "We were joking, talking about anything else and playing good golf." Sixteen duos played a scramble format in round one, an alternate shot format on day two and a modified four-ball on Sunday, with both players teeing off then switching balls. Sharing second on 191 were England's Charley Hull... Читать дальше...