The acclaimed science-fiction director has heaped huge praise upon blockbusters starring Timothée Chalamet

https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/films/news/dune-imax-steven-spielberg-movies-b2952920.html

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While Ukraine holds out against Russia’s relentless assaults, it is also facing the scandal of millions avoiding military call-up and hundreds of thousands of soldiers absent without leave. World affairs editor Sam Kiley reports from Izyum, in eastern Ukraine

https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/europe/ukraine-military-draft-russia-war-conscription-soldiers-b2952734.html

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Airline continues to reel from impacts of last year’s crash involving a London-bound plane in western India, which killed 260 people

https://www.independent.co.uk/asia/india/air-india-ceo-resigns-campbell-wilson-shares-stocks-b2952912.html

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Plans to build a runway at Chinchero have been seen as contentious – but some say development is vital to the Sacred Valley. Destination expert Chris Moss investigates

https://www.independent.co.uk/travel/south-america/peru/peru-macchu-pichu-sacred-valley-airport-controversy-b2952520.html

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Sotoudeh, 64, is renowned for defending activists, opposition politicians, and women prosecuted for removing their headscarves

https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/middle-east/nasrin-sotoudeh-iran-lawyer-detained-b2951348.html

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Sheffield Wednesday have hit out at racist abuse aimed at one of their players on social media

https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/sheffield-wednesday-racism-social-media-b2952831.html

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A perennial favourite with families, this Mediterranean island has plenty of accomodation options to keep all generations happy. Our local expert picks the very best

https://www.independent.co.uk/travel/europe/cyprus/best-family-hotels-cyprus-kids-b2901162.html

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At least 30 bodies, mostly women, were discovered in a field along Interstate 45 between Galveston and Houston, beginning in the 1970s

https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/crime/texas-killing-fields-murder-suspect-james-elmore-b2950249.html

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The government and fuel industry executives have stated that national stocks are sufficient for April

https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/africa/iran-war-fuel-prices-harvest-farming-b2949842.html

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Required readings would include passages from Old and New Testament for students in middle school

https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/us-politics/texas-public-schools-bible-b2953047.html

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Trump issues new ultimatum to Tehran to end its chokehold over major Persian Gulf waterway

https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/middle-east/oil-price-iran-war-donald-trump-b2952301.html

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Carol Kirkwood was still ‘in denial’ over leaving the BBC as she presented her final weather forecast on Wednesday (1 April).

https://www.independent.co.uk/tv/culture/carol-kirkwood-bbc-exit-weather-reports-video-b2949790.html

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The president said US forces would 'finish the job' in Iran and that 'core strategic objectives are nearing completion’

https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/middle-east/iran-us-war-live-trump-speech-oil-strait-of-hormuz-b2950540.html

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The family of Virginia Giuffre has issued a statement urging King Charles to meet with them on an upcoming state visit to the US.

https://www.independent.co.uk/tv/news/virginia-giuffre-family-king-charles-us-state-visit-video-b2949967.html

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