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‘Willow’ revives the Lucasfilm fantasy with a more contemporary streaming adventure

Disney's press materials refer to the original 1988 movie "Willow" as "beloved," which despite its admirers feels like nostalgic inflation of a pretty generic George Lucas-plotted fantasy that provided an early directing showcase for Ron Howard. Setting that aside, a Disney+ revival series isn't without its charms, in a more contemporary narrative that brings back Warwick Davis while focusing on the next generation.

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Trump threatens BRICS with tariffs if they replace US dollar – DW (English)

Trump threatens BRICS with tariffs if they replace US dollar  DW (English)"Go Find Another Sucker Nation": Trump Warns BRICS Against Dollar Move  NDTVTrump threatens BRICS nations that move away from ‘mighty US dollar’  The Hill'100% tariffs' — Trump vows trade war if BRICS replaces dollar as reserve currency  Kyiv IndependentVideo Trump ready to slap more tariffs on foreign countries  ABC News

Rwanda-backed rebels move deeper into eastern Congo as UN reports executions and rapes – The Associated Press

Rwanda-backed rebels move deeper into eastern Congo as UN reports executions and rapes  The Associated PressU.N. warns escalation in Congo war with M23 rebels bringing "summary executions" and gang rapes  CBS NewsAt least 700 killed in DR Congo fighting since Sunday - UN  BBC.comTrump facing 1st test in Africa amid bloody battles ‘over electric vehicle battery minerals’  Fox NewsA Conflict in Congo  The New York Times