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A new 'Exorcist' takes possession of N.America box office
AFP, Published on 09/10/2023
» LOS ANGELES - Fifty years after the original, newly released "The Exorcist: Believer" topped the North American box office this weekend with an estimated $27.2 million in ticket sales, industry watcher Exhibitor Relations said Sunday.
LGBTQ groups seek legal ban on Swiss conversion therapy
AFP, Published on 02/12/2022
» GENEVA - LGBTQ organisations in Switzerland are concerned that without swift action, the country could become a haven for conversion therapy, which is banned in neighbouring France and Germany.
Bolsonaro, Lula on the attack in final debate for Brazil vote
AFP, Published on 29/10/2022
» RIO DE JANEIRO - Far-right incumbent Jair Bolsonaro and leftist ex-president Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva repeatedly slammed each other as liars in a final debate Friday night that touched on the economy, corruption and foreign policy only two days before Brazil's run-off elections.
Egypt's ancient 'zar' ritual puts exorcism on stage
AFP, Published on 10/05/2022
» CAIRO - A stage, lights, a mesmerised audience: it looks like an Egyptian folkloric concert but Umm Sameh is singing to heal the sick by driving out the demons that possess them.
Forced exorcisms touted as 'cure' for LGBT Indonesians
AFP, Published on 07/05/2020
» JAKARTA: Andin is haunted by memories of being forced into an exorcism to "save" her from being transgender -- a ritual that could become mandatory for Indonesia's LGBT community if a controversial new law is passed.
England seek World Cup exorcism as Belgium expects
AFP, Published on 18/06/2018
» VOLGOGRAD, Russia: England open their World Cup campaign on Monday with manager Gareth Southgate seeking to banish memories of dismal recent finals performances while Belgium's "Golden Generation" kick off as dark horse challengers.
Tibetans greet new year with giant Buddhas, dancing and lamb carcasses
AFP, Published on 04/03/2018
» REBKONG COUNTY (CHINA) - Despite a few elbows to the face, Tsering pushed through the broil of Tibetan worshippers and lifted her bawling two-year-old over the mad crush, briefly pressing the girl's forehead to a passing sacred scroll.