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Sidney Poitier (L) and James Earl Jones (R) -- seen in 2002 -- were the first two Black men nominated for the best actor Oscar

James Earl Jones: Stage Legend, Voice Of Darth Vader

James Earl Jones, a versatile and award-winning American stage and screen actor who used his booming deep voice to bring the iconic "Star Wars" villain Darth Vader to life, has died, his representatives said Monday.
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At the end of 2023 China plunged into deflation for four months

China Consumer Prices Edge Up To Six-month High In August

Chinese consumer inflation ticked up slightly in August to a six-month high, official data showed Monday, but the reading missed expectations and did little to soothe worries about sluggish spending in the world's number two economy.
A lacklustre performance in some parts of the eurozone has also fuelled calls for more cuts

ECB To Deliver Fresh Rate Cut As Inflation Cools

The European Central Bank is expected to cut interest rates again this week as inflation drifts back down towards its two-percent target, but policymakers will likely stay tight-lipped on future moves.
It remains unclear if Pope Francis will raise abuse cases that have shocked observers of one of the world's poorest countries

Child Abuse Scandals Hang Over Pope's East Timor Visit

When Pope Francis becomes the first pontiff to visit an independent East Timor, he will confront a clergy beset by child abuse scandals that have been largely ignored by the deeply Catholic country's freedom heroes.

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