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Arsenal's Trossard says Leverkusen win ideal ahead of League Cup final
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Israel conducts wave of strikes on Beirut
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Seven-year term sought for Norway princess's son for alleged rapes
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US govt says Anthropic AI an 'unacceptable risk' to military
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Head of victorious Nepal party hails 'win for the country'
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Brussels touts 'EU Inc.' company status to lure start-ups
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UN maritime body kicks off emergency talks on Mideast shipping
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China tech giant Tencent bets on AI agents
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AFCON stripping of Senegal's title a 'disgrace for Africa' say fans
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Japan thrash South Korea 4-1 to set up Women's Asian Cup final with Australia
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Fernandez uncertain over Chelsea future after Champions League exit
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Iran women's football team arrive in eastern Turkey, heading home
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Russia slams Oscar-winning anti-Putin documentary
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Mass burials expected for victims of Kabul drug rehab centre strike
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Celtic keeper Schmeichel fears shoulder injury could end his career
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Israelis shelter with pets from threat of Iran missiles
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Deadly strikes across Mideast as Iran vows revenge on slain security chief
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Japan, S. Korea petrochemical industry slows output on Iran war
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Stocks extend gains, oil sinks as US, Israel, Iran press on strikes
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Record setters Duplantis, Hodgkinson headline Torun world indoors
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Chinese visitors to Japan plunge 45.2% in February
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BTS light stick prices surge ahead of comeback concert
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'Special human' Slipper to break Super Rugby appearance record
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Brussels to unveil 'EU Inc' pan-European company status
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Iran to hold funeral for slain security chief as it vows vengeance
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Greenland's teenage boxers throwing punches to survive
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TotalEnergies faces ruling in Belgian farmer climate case
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Brazil starts to restrict minors' access to social media
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Trespasser caught in viral hippo Moo Deng's Thai zoo pen
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Venezuela stun USA to win politically charged World Baseball crown
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Gilgeous-Alexander scores 40 as Thunder clinch playoff berth
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Venezuela stun United States to win World Baseball Classic
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Cuba vows 'unbreakable resistance' as US pressure mounts
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Stocks extend gains and oil dips as US, Israel, Iran continue strikes
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Iran missile fire kills two in central Israel: medics
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Britain, Rwanda in £100m court clash over migrant deal
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'We will wait for each one': Ukrainians greet POWs with tears and cheers
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UN watchdog says projectile struck Iran nuclear power plant
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Trump faces impasse over Iran war
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US Fed expected to hold rates steady as Iran war's shockwaves ripple
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Former Australian Test wicketkeeper Haddin to coach NSW
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China coach says team on right track despite Asian Cup heartache
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Oscars audience drops, viewing figures show
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Resilient Australia 'need to be better' in Women's Asian Cup final
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Gio Reyna picked for US squad as Pochettino says World Cup roster still 'open'
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Colombia, Ecuador leaders clash over bomb dropped near border
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PSG, Real Madrid and Arsenal march into Champions League last eight
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'Incomplete' Man City not what they once were, says Guardiola
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US judge orders Trump admin to bring VOA employees back to work
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White House pressure on Cuba mounts as island fights power cut
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Eyes glowing red, the towering "ghost king" presided over the atrium of a Hong Kong housing block on Sunday as residents performed age-old rituals -- a scene that may become history as redevelopment looms.
Jude Law became 'obsessive' Putin watcher for role as Russian leader
British actor Jude Law on Sunday said he became an "obsessive" watcher of Vladimir Putin as he prepared for his role as the Russian leader in his new film "The Wizard of the Kremlin" which premieres later at the Venice Film Festival.
New documentary casts Marianne Faithfull in new light
A new documentary about British singer-songwriter Marianne Faithfull urges viewers to take a fresh look at the extraordinary life of the "Swinging 60s" icon who died in January this year.
Director Jarmusch 'disconcerted' over Mubi's links to Israel military
American director Jim Jarmusch said Sunday he was "disappointed" that arthouse film streaming platform Mubi had accepted investment from a venture capital fund with links to the Israeli military.
In Argentina, the tango keeps Parkinson's symptoms at bay
When the tango begins to play, Lidia Beltran shrugs off the Parkinson's that plagues her, takes hold of her therapist and dances, her body fluid and her steps precise, as part of an innovative treatment program in Buenos Aires.
Del Toro delivers his monster, 'Frankenstein', at Venice
Mexican director Guillermo del Toro gave birth to another monster Saturday, his big-budget "Frankenstein" movie, joking that the effort had left him worn out as his creation got its world premiere in Venice.
Fans pour into S.Africa Comic Con despite few celebrity headliners
A 16-year-old in a yellow spandex Wolverine suit, claws fashioned from plastic straws, squared off against a stockier Deadpool two years his junior at Comic Con Africa, the continent's largest pop culture gathering.
Director del Toro reluctant to leave his "Frankenstein" behind
Oscar-winning Mexican director Guillermo del Toro has birthed a monster with his new big-budget "Frankenstein" movie and joked Saturday that the effort had left him worn out ahead of the world premiere in Venice.
Julia Roberts looks to 'stir it up' with cancel culture film at Venice
Julia Roberts hopes to "stir it all up" for viewers of her new film about a university professor grappling with fraught US campus politics, as the Hollywood star made her debut at the Venice Film Festival on Friday.
Italy's Meloni slams photo sharing in lewd sites scandal
Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni on Friday urged women to immediately report intimate photographs shared online without their consent, after it emerged that even the premier herself had been targeted.
Park Chan-wook, master of black comedy, returns to Venice
It took 20 years for South Korean director Park Chan-wook to return to the Venice Film Festival but the veteran cineaste has hardly been idle in the interim.
Russian composer Rodion Shchedrin dies aged 92: Bolshoi
Russian composer Rodion Shchedrin, whose work included famed ballets such as "Anna Karenina" and "Carmen Suite", has died at the age of 92, Moscow's Bolshoi Theatre said Friday, calling his passing an "enormous tragedy".
'Female power': Japan erotic art destigmatised in new exhibit
Graphic depictions of enormous phalluses and acrobatic sex positions have long rendered centuries-old Japanese "shunga" art taboo, but a rare exhibition aims to prove the genre is a world apart from male-centred porn.
Julia Roberts to make Venice debut in cancel culture drama
Julia Roberts is due to walk the red carpet at the Venice Film Festival Friday for the first time after stepping into a new role as a college professor grappling with tense US campus politics.
Emma Stone stars in apocalyptic satire at Venice Film Festival
An apocalyptic satire starring Emma Stone and a Tinseltown road trip dramedy with George Clooney took the spotlight on Thursday at the Venice Film Festival.
Clooney and Netflix team up for Venice festival spotlight
Hollywood stars and Netflix are set to take the spotlight Thursday on the second day of the prestigious Venice film festival, with George Clooney, Adam Sandler and Emma Stone preparing for high-profile premieres.
Trump stamps 'dictator chic' on Washington
From a gold-plated White House to a grandiose revamp for the capital Washington, Donald Trump is trying to leave an architectural mark like no American president has attempted for decades.
AI giant Nvidia beats earnings expectations but shares fall
AI powerhouse Nvidia reported quarterly earnings Wednesday that beat expectations, but shares slipped amid concerns about an AI chip spending bubble and the company's stalled business in China.
Venice Film Festival opens with star power, and Gaza protesters
The Venice Film Festival kicked off Wednesday with Hollywood royalty arriving for Italy's glitzy movie showcase where a strong line up of star-packed films will vie with protests about the Gaza war for public attention.
Globetrotting German director Herzog honoured at Venice festival
Globetrotting filmmaker Werner Herzog, an eclectic risk-taker whose monumental works often explore humankind's conflict with nature, was honoured with a special award on Wednesday at the Venice Film Festival.
Van Gogh Museum 'could close' without more help from Dutch govt
The Van Gogh Museum in Amsterdam warned Wednesday that it faced closure without more state funding, saying a 104-million-euro ($120 million) renovation was vital to protect its masterpieces.
Italy's Sorrentino embraces doubt in euthanasia film at Venice
Italian director Paolo Sorrentino hopes his latest film premiering Wednesday in Venice will bring attention to the controversial topic of euthanasia -- while encouraging those in power to reject the need for certainty and embrace doubt.
Showtime for Venice Film Festival where stars and Gaza protesters gather
The Venice Film Festival kicks off on Wednesday with Hollywood royalty heading to Italy's swanky movie showcase where a strong line up of star-packed films will vie with protests over Gaza for public attention.
Almodovar urges Spain cut ties with Israel over Gaza
Oscar-winning Spanish director Pedro Almodovar urged Madrid to cut all diplomatic and commercial ties with Israel Wednesday over the war in Gaza, calling the conflict a "genocide".
Globetrotter Herzog to get special Venice award
Globetrotting filmmaker Werner Herzog, an eclectic risk-taker whose monumental works often explore humankind's conflict with nature, will receive a special award Wednesday at the Venice Film Festival.
Showtime for Venice Film Festival, with monsters, aliens, Clooney and Roberts
The Venice Film Festival kicks off on Wednesday with the return of Hollywood royalty to Italy's swanky movie showcase, where 21 films from around the globe will vie for the prestigious Golden Lion award.
What is swatting? Shooting hoaxes target campuses across US
Students at the University of South Carolina were sent into panic when they received an active shooter alert and police rushed to the library.
Taylor-Travis love story: 5 things to know
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Trump joins backlash against US restaurant Cracker Barrel
US President Donald Trump on Tuesday urged restaurant chain Cracker Barrel to go back to its old logo, after its rebrand sparked a furious, culture war-fueled backlash.
Kneecap cancel US tour, citing UK court hearing in terrorism case
The Irish rap group Kneecap has cancelled a planned tour in the United States, citing a UK court hearing in a case one of its members is facing for allegedly supporting Hezbollah.
Perplexity AI to share search revenue with publishers
Perplexity AI on Monday said it will begin paying out millions of dollars to media outlets as part of a new model for sharing search revenue with publishers.
Five journalists among 20 killed in Israeli strikes on Gaza hospital
Gaza's civil defence agency said five journalists were among at least 20 people killed Monday when Israeli strikes hit a hospital in the south, with Reuters, the Associated Press and Al Jazeera mourning their slain contributors.