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Dressel, Walsh win 50m free titles at US Swimming Championships

Dressel, Walsh win 50m free titles at US Swimming Championships

Nine-time Olympic gold medallist Caeleb Dressel and world record-holder Gretchen Walsh closed the US Swimming Championships with impressive 50m freestyle victories in Irvine, California, on Saturday.

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Baltic startups take aim at deterring Russia on NATO's eastern flank

Baltic startups take aim at deterring Russia on NATO's eastern flank

When Russia launched its full-scale invasion of Ukraine, Rapolas Markevicius was managing a private equity fund in Lithuania -- a country on NATO's eastern flank that fears it might be Moscow's next target.

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OPEC+ tipped to raise production again but new quotas loom

OPEC+ tipped to raise production again but new quotas loom

Saudi Arabia, Russia and five other members of OPEC+ are expected to raise their oil production quotas for September when they meet online Sunday as the Middle East war continues to disrupt global energy supplies.

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Tourists chase high-octane thrill in China's trending biker capital

Tourists chase high-octane thrill in China's trending biker capital

The roar of engines fills the night air in China's Chongqing city as tourists awkwardly clamber onto gleaming motorbikes and cling to muscular drivers to star in personalised videos.

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De Zerbi unsure over Richarlison's future at Spurs

De Zerbi unsure over Richarlison's future at Spurs

Tottenham manager Roberto de Zerbi is unsure whether Richarlison will stay at the club, saying the Brazilian forward "sometimes" wants to leave.

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Vincent Pastore, who played 'Big Pussy' on 'The Sopranos,' dead at 80

Vincent Pastore, who played 'Big Pussy' on 'The Sopranos,' dead at 80

Vincent Pastore, the actor best known for mob enforcer-turned-informant Salvatore "Big Pussy" Bonpensiero on HBO's hit series "The Sopranos," has died at the age of 80, his manager told AFP on Saturday.

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Tottenham manager De Zerbi 'happy' with pre-season progress

Tottenham manager De Zerbi 'happy' with pre-season progress

Tottenham manager Roberto De Zerbi said he was "happy for a lot of things" as they return to London unbeaten in three pre-season games after a 2-1 win over Chelsea in Sydney.

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When rogue AI launches a cyberattack, who is legally responsible?

When rogue AI launches a cyberattack, who is legally responsible?

Recent cyberattacks carried out autonomously by two rogue OpenAI artificial intelligence models raises an untested legal question: who is responsible when AI acts on its own?

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Alonso welcomes Mudryk's Chelsea return after doping ban

Alonso welcomes Mudryk's Chelsea return after doping ban

Mykhailo Mudryk will be welcomed with open arms when he rejoins Chelsea this week in Hong Kong, manager Xabi Alonso said, but the Ukrainian will not be rushed back after winning his appeal against a doping ban.

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'Damn hot': Last summer for Japan cosplay extravaganza

'Damn hot': Last summer for Japan cosplay extravaganza

Shawn, like her sister Whitney dressed as a character from "Demon Slayer", has two words to describe the weather as she waits to watch the grand parade at this year's annual cosplay extravaganza in Japan: "Damn hot".

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