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What we learned from 'lacerating' four-hour Musk documentary

What we learned from 'lacerating' four-hour Musk documentary

A "lacerating" documentary about Elon Musk from acclaimed US director Alex Gibney premiered at the Venice Film Festival on Tuesday with one critic saying it had "thrashed" the erratic provocateur.

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No. 1 in reach as Rybakina battles for US Open semi-final spot

No. 1 in reach as Rybakina battles for US Open semi-final spot

Elena Rybakina is one win away from the world number one ranking, but the Kazakh star says her main goal in her US Open quarter-final clash with Zheng Qinwen on Wednesday is to advance toward a third Grand Slam title.

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Pakistan's drastic squad upheaval 'news' to skipper Babar Azam

Pakistan's drastic squad upheaval 'news' to skipper Babar Azam

Pakistan captain Babar Azam said Tuesday he had no input into the dramatic reshaping of his squad ahead of this week's third and final Test against England, adding the raft of changes was "news to me".

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French police hunt Renoir thieves after lightning museum heist

French police hunt Renoir thieves after lightning museum heist

French police on Tuesday hunted for two thieves who escaped with two Renoir paintings from a museum, after abandoning two others as they fled, in a burglary that reignited concerns about the protection of France's cultural heritage.

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Hurricane Lowell lashes Hawaii's western islands

Hurricane Lowell lashes Hawaii's western islands

Hurricane Lowell lashed Hawaii with damaging winds, heavy rainfall and powerful floods, knocking out power for 91 percent of a western island as it pushed out further into the Pacific on Tuesday.

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World Cup final scorer Torres leads Ballon d'Or nominees

World Cup final scorer Torres leads Ballon d'Or nominees

Ferran Torres, whose goal against Argentina won the World Cup for Spain in July, leads a 30-man list for the men's Ballon d'Or revealed on Tuesday.

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Argentina files lawsuit against oil firms operating off Falklands

Argentina files lawsuit against oil firms operating off Falklands

Argentina has announced legal action against companies with links to an Israeli-British oil project near the Falkland Islands, as Buenos Aires escalates its claim over the disputed territory.

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Carney touts Canada 'pivot' away from US as tariffs rise

Carney touts Canada 'pivot' away from US as tariffs rise

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney on Tuesday said reducing economic ties with the United States would come at a cost but the long-term benefits were clear, as retaliatory tariffs on US products took effect.

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Root wants Pietersen to pull no punches on England return

Root wants Pietersen to pull no punches on England return

Joe Root has insisted Kevin Pietersen should continue to be outspoken when his former England team-mate joins the national side's white-ball coaching staff.

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Spanish stars Cruz, Bardem play strained on-screen couple in new film

Spanish stars Cruz, Bardem play strained on-screen couple in new film

Married superstars Penelope Cruz and Javier Bardem play a couple going through a mid-life crisis in their latest on-screen outing together in new film "Bunker" -- which they insisted Tuesday bore no relation to their real lives.

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