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England captain Stokes 'man enough' to apologise for curfew breach
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France detects first Ebola case outside Africa in current outbreak
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England captain Stokes 'man enough' to apologise after curfew breach
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'GTA VI' preorders mark first test for biggest game of 2026
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German naval ambitions suffer setback as warship order axed
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Stocks rebound after tech rout, oil prices drop
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London police to extend use of live facial recognition, drones
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Australia spy chief warns of Iran terror threat
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Europe swelters under record-breaking heatwave
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Heatwave-hit Europe must adapt healthcare: WHO
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Iran says deal to end Mideast war 'declaration of US defeat'
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Euclid telescope snaps best photo yet of Milky Way's heart
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S.Korea chip giant SK hynix seeks $29 bn in Nasdaq listing: regulatory filing
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French-German tank maker KNDS fires starting gun on mega-IPO
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'Pragmatists' vs 'hardliners': Is Iran split over US deal?
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Right-winger Fujimori poised to win Peru president runoff
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H5 bird flu detected in second Australia state
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Major power outage in France as Europe wilts under record heat
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Brazil aim for last 32 as World Cup goes into hectic phase
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Back in stork: returning birds bring joy to Croatian village
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Necessity drives gold miners in DR Congo's Ebola epicentre
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China premier urges AI governance to avoid 'losing control'
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Japan PM heckled at WWII memorial
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Colombia beat DR Congo 1-0 to reach World Cup knockouts
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Hanoi residents mount silent protest over home demolitions
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West Indies brace for Sri Lanka challenge as Da Silva returns
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US Congress passes symbolic Iran war rebuke to Trump
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Stokes urged to use curfew controversy as fuel to beat New Zealand
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Bolivia's government is 'stoking a civil war,' ex-president Evo Morales tells AFP
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Seoul bounces as Asian markets look to recover from rout
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Fans in China put politics aside to cheer Japan at World Cup
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North Korea's Kim unveils plans for 10,000-tonne warships, nuclear navy
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Geopolitics and AI in spotlight at China's 'Summer Davos'
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Ghosts of Gijon linger as new World Cup format encourages collusion
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Race for robotaxi market arrives in London
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Panama out of World Cup after defeat to Croatia
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Moana Pasifika axed from Super Rugby after rescue talks fail
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Wizards choose teenage talent Dybantsa with No.1 pick in NBA Draft
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Golden Boot battle steals the show at World Cup
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Tuchel insists England remain on course at World Cup despite Ghana draw
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Red or green? For Brazil, the politics of World Cup kits matter
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Bellingham rues England's 'second game fever' after Ghana draw
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US Congress passes landmark housing affordability bill
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Meta offers lower cost glasses as wearables competition heats up
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Dream job: US soccer fans paid to watch every World Cup game
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England left frustrated by Ghana in World Cup draw
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Europe wilts under record heat as AC sales soar
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Grieving Deschamps to miss France's final World Cup group game
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Rubio rejects Iran tolls on Hormuz as deal strains multiply
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Two-goal Ronaldo delights in silencing critics after 'attacks'
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Woody Allen and Elvis's wife come to Venice
After a critical mauling for Roman Polanski, another blacklisted director, Woody Allen, arrived at the Venice Film Festival on Monday with his 50th film.
Woody Allen: Oscar winner dogged by sex abuse allegations
Woody Allen -- whose 50th and possibly last film premieres at the Venice Film Festival on Monday -- is a four-time Oscar winner whose career has been dogged by unproven allegations that he molested his adopted daughter.
'Equalizer 3' tops N.America box office in big summer finale
Sony's "The Equalizer 3," starring fan favorite Denzel Washington, helped boost the North American box office to a post-pandemic high over the long holiday weekend, industry watcher Exhibitor Relations reported Sunday.
'We're similar countries': Iran-Israel filmmakers unite in Venice
Venice hosted an unprecedented collaboration between Israeli and Iranian filmmakers, who say there are similarities between their governments and hope they can set an example for greater unity between their people.
Fassbender returns to movies as Fincher's 'Killer'
Michael Fassbender returned to the big screen at the Venice Film Festival Sunday after years away as a racing driver, playing a cold-blooded assassin in David Fincher's Netflix film "The Killer".
For Mads Mikkelsen, 'bad guys and good guys' is just not Danish
Danish actor Mads Mikkelsen may be one of Hollywood's favourite villains, but for cinema back home, he says, the question of good and evil is a bit more nuanced than most US films suggest.
Desert downpours dampen spirits of Burning Man festival in Nevada
Thousands of people were ordered to shelter in place at the Burning Man festival in the western state of Nevada on Saturday after heavy rains turned the desert site into a mud pit and forced organizers to close the gates.
'Maestro' magic and Polanski polemic in Venice
Bradley Cooper transforms into legendary conductor and composer Leonard Bernstein in "Maestro", which got its world premiere in Venice Saturday ahead of the controversial screening of Roman Polanski's latest and possibly final film.
Venice welcomes Polanski, Bradley Cooper but only on-screen
Roman Polanski and Bradley Cooper headline the Venice Film Festival on Saturday, though long-standing controversy and a Hollywood strike mean both will be missing from the red carpet.
'Margaritaville' singer Jimmy Buffett dies at 76
American singer-songwriter Jimmy Buffett, best known for his 1977 hit "Margaritaville," has died at age 76, according to a statement on his website.
Venice sees Polanski, Bradley Cooper but only on-screen
Roman Polanski and Bradley Cooper headline the Venice Film Festival on Saturday, though controversy and a Hollywood strike mean neither is attending.
Leonard Bernstein: five things to know
A towering figure of 20th-century classical music, Leonard Bernstein is the subject of Bradley Cooper's much-anticipated biopic "Maestro", premiering at Venice.
Emma Stone wows Venice as sex-mad reanimated corpse
With Emma Stone as a sexually voracious reanimated corpse in "Poor Things" and Wes Anderson presenting his take on Roald Dahl, the Venice Film Festival was taken on some wild rides on Friday.
Burna Boy breaks UK record by topping albums chart
Nigeria's Burna Boy has become the first international Afrobeats artist to secure a number one album in Britain with "I Told Them...", the UK's Official Charts Company said on Friday.
Emma Stone stars in sex-mad Frankenstein-like tale at Venice
With Emma Stone as a sex-mad reanimated corpse in "Poor Things" and Wes Anderson presenting his take on Roald Dahl, the Venice Film Festival was taken on some wild rides on Friday.
Taylor Swift announces film of massive 'Eras' tour
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Sci-fi thriller and biblical epic to premiere at London Film Fest
The London Film Festival returns in October with the world premiere of "The Kitchen", Oscar-winning British actor Daniel Kaluuya's hotly anticipated directorial debut, organisers announced on Thursday.
British conductor cancels shows after assault claims
British conductor John Eliot Gardiner cancelled his engagements for the rest of the year Thursday after claims that he struck a singer.
Adam Driver backs Hollywood strikes in Venice
Adam Driver said Thursday that he backed the Hollywood strikes and that his new indie film "Ferrari", premiering in Venice, showed big studios it is possible to treat actors and writers better.
Driver's 'Ferrari' puts Venice race in higher gear
The race for the Venice Film Festival's Golden Lion was set to move into higher gear Thursday with a hotly tipped biopic about sports car supremo Enzo Ferrari starring Adam Driver and Penelope Cruz.
Fearing 'pillaging', news outlets block an OpenAI bot
A growing number of media outlets are blocking a webpage-scanning tool used by ChatGPT creator OpenAI to improve its artificial intelligence models.
ABBA singer Agnetha makes comeback as solo artist
Two years after iconic Swedish pop group ABBA returned with a new album, singer Agnetha Faltskog has announced she will unveil a new single as a solo artist this week.
Kyrgyzstan moves to ban TikTok citing risk to children
Kyrgyzstan said Wednesday it planned to ban the popular video sharing platform TikTok, after the Central Asian country accused the app of "causing addiction" among children and affecting their mental health.
Venice fest boss baffled by hostility to Woody Allen
The head of the Venice Film Festival, which starts Wednesday, told AFP it was "absolutely incomprehensible" why US opinion had turned so strongly against director Woody Allen.
Elon Musk lifts political ad ban at rebranded Twitter
Elon Musk on Tuesday lifted a ban on political ads put in place at Twitter to thwart misinformation before the billionaire bought the platform now called X.
UNESCO backs removal of Uganda tombs from endangered list
UN cultural agency UNESCO on Monday recommended that tombs of royal traditional leaders in Uganda that were ravaged by fire more than a decade ago should be removed from its list of endangered heritage.
'Gran Turismo' barely outraces 'Barbie' in N.America theaters
Sony's sports action film "Gran Turismo" didn't exactly roar to the front of the North American box office, but did make it there on a slow late-August weekend, beating a still-turbo-powered "Barbie."
Beloved US game show legend Bob Barker dies aged 99
The charismatic host of one of the most popular US television game shows in history, "The Price Is Right's" Bob Barker, has passed away aged 99, his publicist confirmed Saturday.
Biggest Loch Ness monster search in decades gets underway
The biggest search for the Loch Ness Monster in five decades got underway in the Scottish Highlands Saturday, as researchers and enthusiasts from around the world braved pelting rain to try to track down the elusive Nessie.
Loch Ness set for biggest monster hunt in decades
The biggest search for the Loch Ness Monster in five decades takes place in the Scottish Highlands Saturday, as researchers and enthusiasts from around the world meet to try to track down the elusive Nessie.
Viral singer scoffs at Republicans who 'act like we're buddies'
Oliver Anthony, the previously unknown singer whose "Rich Men North of Richmond" went viral and topped the charts over the past week, hit out Friday at politicians, particularly on the right, for co-opting his message.