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The ceremony was mired in controversy after participants were caught up in a row over Israel's inclusion.

Yet, despite the Oscar race being mired by seemingly endless mishaps, the big show will continue, and the varied nominees suggest that it could be one for the ages.

The agreement has been mired in uncertainty after Trump's re-election as US president, given several US Republicans have argued it could deliver a potential security boost to China.

Cruz has characterized the list as a response to a scientific grantmaking process that had become mired in political considerations, rather than focused on core research goals.

The likes of Nike and Delta signed major deals early on but, with the Games still years away and the global economy mired in a pandemic, announced sponsorships were stuck at about $1.5 billion.