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IMF to disburse $7.5 bln to Argentina

Argentina is set to receive a much-needed disbursement of funds from the International Monetary Fund (IMF), the lender has said, with a fresh staff-level agreement paving the way for access to $7.5 billion.

The aim is to "support Argentina's policy efforts and near-term balance of payments needs," as the country grapples with a tough economic backdrop, the IMF said in a statement.

Serbia remain in 25th place in FIFA international rankings

ZURICH - The Serbia men's national football team remains in 25th place in the latest FIFA international rankings, published on the FIFA website on Thursday.

Serbia held the same position after the June EURO 2024 qualifiers and have not played any games since, so their ranking remained unchanged.

Taylor Swift, The Weeknd invited to join Oscars panel

Taylor Swift, best supporting actor Oscar winner Ke Huy Quan, "Elvis" star Austin Butler, "Nope's" Keke Palmer and The Weeknd have been invited to join the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. The organization behind the Oscars said Wednesday that it extended invitations to 398 individuals to join its ranks this year.

Serbia retain 25th place in FIFA world rankings

ZURICH - The Serbia men's national football team has retained the 25th place in the latest FIFA world rankings, released on Thursday.

Serbia have 1,539.03 points - 2.49 fewer than in the previous rankings - but remained in the same position.

Argentina retained the top spot with 1,843.73 points, France are in second place and Brazil are in the third position.

FeCHA | Athens | May 27-31

Back for a seventh edition, the Athens Hispanic Film Festival (FeCHA, fecha.gr) brings gems from the Spanish-speaking world to the open-air Ellinis and Aello movie theaters. The festival opens officially with Santiago Mitre's 2022 "Argentina, 1985" and closes with Marc Romero's 2020 crime-thriller "75 Dias."

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