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Disney has announced that they will be making a live-action remake of their classic film 'Bambi'. This announcement is coming after the massive success of the live-action Lion King remake. The Bambi remake will likely use the same CGI style and technology as the new Lion King. The writer from 'Captain Marvel' will write the screenplay for the film.

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Aleksandr Dolgopolov, a 25-year-old comedian from Russia, was forced to flee the country after the government began investigating footage of his standup. His routine involved him making some jokes about Putin and the Virgin Mary. He was forced to flee fearing for his safety as Russia's anti-blasphemy laws carry a strict punishment.

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The Iraqi security forces raided the main protest site in Baghdad after having violently clashed with the protesters. Many people were injured in these clashes as the security officials used live rounds and tear gas to disperse the crowd. The protesters were standing against the US presence in the country.

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The heir to the British throne, Prince Charles, has recently said in an interview that he would like to make an official visit to Iran at some point. He made this announcement during as tensions between Iran and the Western world were at a high point and has not given any details or dates regarding this visit.

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The Chinese government has announced that both Disneyland and Ocean Park in Hong Kong will be shut down for the foreseeable future to prevent the spread of the deadly coronavirus. These parks are normally packed at this time of year. The death toll for the virus has reached 56 as of January 25th.

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Chelsea managed to beat Hull city 2-1 on Saturday and is now in the fifth round of the FA Cup. Chelsea dominated through most of the match although Hull did have some chances to score an equalizer. Chelsea has not lost its last 16 games against Hull City, winning 14 and drawing just 2.

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Duelyst, a tactical digital card game created by Counterplay studios in collaboration with Bandai Namco, has finally shut down its servers. The game was seeing a decline in its userbase for some time and is now effectively shutting down entirely. The game failed despite it getting largely positive reviews from critics.

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An enormous earthquake struck the Elazig province in eastern Turkey, measuring a massive 6.8 on the Richter scale. The quake is reported to have killed at least 22 people, with many more missing and an estimated 900 suffering injuries. Tremors of the quake were felt in neighboring provinces, and rescue efforts are being organized by Turkey's government to conduct search and rescue operations and relief missions.

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The last round of upsets at the Australian Open continued today, with the tournament's top seeds falling out of the competition. World number two Karolina Pliskova suffered defeat at the hands of her low-ranked Russian opponent Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova, following last round's unexpected knockouts world number one Naomi Osaka and 23-time Grand Slam champion Serena Williams.

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Jeanine Anez, the 52-year-old Bolivian interim president, and former TV news anchor and lawyer, has announced her campaign for the country's presidential elections in May. Anez, a Senator, assumed the presidency after the ousting of 13-year president Evo Morales following allegations of mass voter fraud in the national elections. While Morales is not running in Bolivia's upcoming elections, he is still directing his socialist party's campaign from Argentina.

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Popular gaming platform GOG has launched its Lunar Sale to celebrate the Chinese New Year, including a mechanic that recommends games for users based on their Chinese animal, derived from the Chinese year they were born in. The sale offers up to 90 percent off on many popular titles, including the 2019 Game of the Year award winner Disco Elysium, which has been discounted by 20 percent.

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A new improvement to quantum computation methods has expanded the range of solutions that can be verified by quantum computers to include an enormous number of new problems, including those that can never be verified by classical computers. While the study is still in peer review, researchers agree with the robustness of its methodology and expect it to survive more thorough testing.

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After US President Donald Trump posted the new design for the newly formed US Space Force on Twitter, Star Trek fans were quick to notice the designs stark similarity to the logo for Star Trek's Starfleet Command, calling out the new design as a shameless ripoff. The Space Force has previously also been mocked for copying designs for its camouflage uniforms from Star Wars costumes.

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New York-based facial recognition startup Clearview AI, already under criticism for false advertising regarding the accuracy of its technology and falsely claiming involvement with the NYPD police's investigations, may now face legal action after a New York Times reporter presented evidence that Clearview AI used their app to identify and engage police officers who were speaking with journalists about their company.

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Dom Hoffman, co-creator of the popular, now-defunct short-form video-sharing app Vine, promised dismayed users that he would release a replacement for Vine when it officially shut down in 2017, following which he has released an app called Byte on the iOS and Android platforms which functions in exactly the same way. Byte's main competitor is the Chinese app TikTok, which currently boasts over 1.5 billion downloads.

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A group of age verification companies, namely AVSecure, VeriMe, AgeChecked and AVYourself, are have challenged the UK government in court after a government-sponsored program to introduce age verification on pornography websites was stopped due to an outcry from privacy advocacy groups. The companies are claiming 3 million GBP in damages, stating that they abide by national privacy standards and do not retain user data.

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Conservative UK prime minister Boris Johnson's administration has announced that after the country officially leaves the European Union, they will no longer be implementing the EU Copyright Directive, which requires big tech firms to remove copyrighted content uploaded to their websites, applying a heavy penalty should they fail to do so.

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Activision has announced that it has signed a new multiyear deal with Youtube for the exclusive rights to stream Overwatch League, Call of Duty League and many other high profile competitive gaming events. Twitch previously had the streaming rights for these competitions but that deal has expired and will not be renewed.

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In almost nine hours, members of the Democratic party in Congress presented evidence to support their arguments in favor of US President Donald Trump's impeachment, focusing primarily on the argument that Trump's attempt to involve Ukraine in the United States' political process constitutes an abuse of power, and that his consequent attempts to hinder Congress' investigations constitute obstruction of justice.

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Billionaire investor-turned-philanthropist George Soros has announced a donation of 1 billion USD towards funding universities to counter the increasing prevalence of authoritarian regimes and political views. Soros intends the donation to encourage liberal values, with the donation contributing to his growing global network of universities committed to promoting the vision of a more open society.

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Several upsets occurred in the latest round of the Australian Open, with 38-year-old 23-time Grand Slam champion Serena Williams losing in three sets to her world number 29 and 29-year-old opponent Wang Qiang, and 15-year-old US tennis prodigy Coco Gauff knocking out Naomi Osaka, one of the world's top-ranked players, to reach the last 16 of the tournament.

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After Alan Wake developers Remedy took the game offline from multiple websites, including Steam and the Microsoft Store, in 2017 due to expiring music licenses, the game has finally been made available on the Microsoft Store again, with relicensed tracks, while it has been available on Steam since 2018. Alan Wake is currently priced at 19.99 USD.

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Amid China and the world's coronavirus fears, with at least 17 dead and hundreds more infected in China alone, a 7-year-old game called Plague Inc has risen to become the bestselling game in China. The game. by indie UK developers Ndemic Creations, places players in control of a deadly virus with the goal of eventually infecting and killing off the entire global population.

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Researchers used 3D scans of a 3000-year-old ancient Egyptian mummy, of a priest named Nesyamun who served under Pharaoh Ramses XI, to produce 3D prints of the mummy's vocal tracts, allowing them to recreate the voice of the ancient priest. The vocal tract organ has allowed scientists to investigate vowel sounds and inflections in the ancient Egyptian language.

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The 71-year-old rock legend James Taylor, most known for his iconic song "Fire and Rain", has announced a new album titled "American Standard", which will be released on February 28 and will include Taylor's versions of more than 12 classic American songs. Taylor has also announced a tour with fellow soft rock legend singer-songwriter Jackson Browne.

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