But even her first edition was marred with political turmoil in Germany with the rise of the far right, as well as pressures for the Berlinale to pick a side in the Gaza-Israel conflict.
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Elsa Keslassy,
Variety,
26 Feb. 2026
The ruling caps the highest-profile criminal case from the shootout, which left more than a dozen people injured and marred what had been a peaceful celebration earlier that day for thousands of Oaklanders gathered around Lake Merritt to mark the federal Juneteenth holiday.
And in the late 1980s, after Little Saigon found official recognition, freeway and street signs directing people to the community were frequently defaced and destroyed in disapproval, Hua said.
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Victoria Le,
Oc Register,
17 Feb. 2026
As restoration work gets underway on an East Side mural defaced with spray paint, organizers say the vandalism has only motivated them to stand up stronger for victims of police violence.
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Annasofia Scheve,
San Antonio Express-News,
3 Feb. 2026
The Chinese medal bid was spoiled by mistakes from Wang and Li Tianma, the bronze medallist in the men’s, who both crashed on landing after high-difficulty jumps.
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Reuters,
NBC news,
21 Feb. 2026
Canada’s comeback spoiled good performances by a pair of Anaheim Ducks.
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