Denmark's von Trier to direct a new film
Two years after announcing that he was suffering from Parkinson's disease, Danish filmmaker Lars von Trier, is to direct a new film, a listing of grants reviewed on Thursday by AFP showed.
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Arteta agrees new Arsenal deal
Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta has signed a new long-term contract at the Emirates Stadium, the Premier League title chasers announced on Thursday.
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Jon Bon Jovi helps woman standing on edge of US bridge
US musician Jon Bon Jovi was celebrated this week, not for a new song, but for helping a woman in need, according to police.
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SpaceX makes history with first spacewalks by private citizens
A pioneering private crew made history Thursday by becoming the first civilians to perform spacewalks, marking a giant leap forward for the commercial space industry.
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England's Livingstone 'feels like a kid again' after injury setbacks
England all-rounder Liam Livingstone believes he's starting a "new career" after more than two years of injury woes.
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Brazil urges EU to suspend 'punitive' anti-deforestation law
Brazil said Thursday it has urged the EU to suspend the implementation of a ban on imports of products driving deforestation, describing the new rules as "punitive".
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Myanmar residents flee deadly floods in boats and on makeshift rafts
Carrying children on their backs or rowing the elderly on makeshift rafts through rising waters on Thursday, tens of thousands of Myanmar residents fled severe flooding triggered by the deadly Typhoon Yagi.
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Power struggle and chaotic player trading: What's going at Chelsea?
No sooner had another turbulent transfer window for Chelsea shut than reports emerged of a power struggle between chairman Todd Boehly and majority shareholder Behdad Eghbali.
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Stocks rally on cooler US inflation, before ECB rate call
Europe's main stock markets rallied Thursday following some strong gains in Asia and on Wall Street thanks to big uplifts for tech shares after data showed US inflation cooling further.
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A pioneering private crew made history Thursday with the first-ever spacewalk by non-professional astronauts, marking a giant leap forward for the commercial space industry.
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