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'The Avengers' still dominating the box office

BATON ROUGE, LA (FOX44) – “The Avengers” topped the box office again, for the third week in a row. 1. “The Avengers” – $55.1-million 2. “Battleship”– $25.4-million

Afghanistan, China, United States

AROUND THE WORLD (FOX44) – Afghanistan, 2-NATO soldiers are dead after an attack at a police checkpoint. It happened near a busy marketplace.

New in Theaters - May 18, 2012

NEW YORK, NY (FOX44) – Sacha Baron Cohen aims to rule over the box office with his latest comic creation "The Dictator", the story of ruthless leader Admiral General Aladeen of Wadiya and his mission to stop democracy.

Greece, Australia, Italy, China

AROUND THE WORLD (FOX44) – Greece, the week long relay across the country is done and today in Athens the flame was turned over to representatives of the London Olympics.

Colombia, Switzerland, Kazakhstan, China

AROUND THE WORLD (FOX44) – Colombia, the country was rattled by a car bomb attack that was apparently targeting a former official. The official escaped with his life but his driver and a bodyguard were killed.

'The Avengers' tops the box office again

BATON ROUGE, LA (FOX44) – “The Avengers” topped the box office again, for the second week in a row. 1. “The Avengers” – $103.2-million

Mexico, Lebanon, Afghanistan, Turkey, Colombia

AROUND THE WORLD (FOX44) – Mexico, the dismembered bodies of 37-people were found stuffed in bags and dumped on a highway. Authorities are pinning these violent attacks on rival drug-trafficking gangs.

Egypt, China, South Korea, Latvia, United Kingdom

AROUND THE WORLD (FOX44) – Egypt, the country watched history unfold on Thursday when two leading presidential candidates debated on live television. The sparks didn't fly but they did face off on a wide range of topics for hours.

New in Theaters - May 11, 2012

HOLLYWOOD, CA (FOX44) – Johnny Depp will compete with "The Avengers" at this weekend's box office. But for those looking to enjoy an Indie flick, several options are available in limited release.

'Bernie' movie preview

HOLLYWOOD, CA (FOX44) – "Bernie" is a dark comedy based on the true story of a small town Texas mortician who hooks up with and eventually murders a wealthy older widow. The film stars Jack Black and Shirley MacLaine.