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Bloomberg
5 days ago
- Entertainment
- Bloomberg
Christopher Nolan's ‘The Odyssey' Wades Into African Territorial Dispute
Oscar-winning director Christopher Nolan's upcoming movie is sparking controversy in North Africa, with the decision to shoot some scenes in a long-disputed territory incurring the ire of a rebel group fighting for independence. Nolan, who took home two Academy Awards for Oppenheimer in 2024, has chosen to film parts of The Odyssey in the desert landscape near Dakhla, an Atlantic city in Western Sahara. The area was recognized by US President Donald Trump as coming under Moroccan rule in 2020, opening up a wave of investment, development and tourism.
Al Jazeera
11-06-2025
- Al Jazeera
Military jet crashes in Myanmar, homes set ablaze
NewsFeed Military jet crashes in Myanmar, homes set ablaze A Myanmar military jet crashed on Tuesday in Sagaing Region, an area that has seen intense fighting during Myanmar's civil war. The military blamed engine failure, while a rebel group claimed it shot down the plane.
