Hollywood writers' guild leaders call off monthslong strike
The leaders of the Writers Guild of America on Tuesday called off a monthslong strike that has paralyzed Hollywood, accepting a pay deal hammered out with production studios.
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England's Curran looks to make his mark on another World Cup
Sam Curran's career has been accompanied by talk about his supposed weaknesses, with many questioning whether the all-rounder was sufficiently quick as a bowler or good enough with the bat to succeed at international level.
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100 killed in fire during wedding at Iraq event hall
At least 100 people were killed and more than 150 injured when a fire broke out during a wedding at an event hall in the northern Iraqi town of Hamdaniyah, according to an initial tally released early Wednesday.
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Tree-hugging AI to the rescue of Brazilian Amazon
Small, artificially intelligent boxes tied to tree trunks in the Brazilian Amazon are the latest weapon in the arsenal of scientists and environmentalists battling destructive jungle invaders.
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Hit soccer video game adds mixed-gender teams, sheds FIFA name
The blockbuster soccer video game franchise from Electronic Arts, no longer linked to FIFA, will allow mixed-gender lineups in fantasy matches that have triggered sexist pushback even before the Friday release.
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England bid to join elite company in retaining World Cup
England head to the World Cup in India aiming to become just the third team to retain their title and seeking to underline their status as the pre-eminent force in white-ball cricket.
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'Pocket dynamite': India's Kishan dreams of World Cup glory
Ishan Kishan was often compared to M.S.Dhoni as a flamboyant wicketkeeper-batsman, but the India player has carved out his own identity ahead of his first World Cup.
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Five Ryder Cup controversies
Europe and the United States will battle it out in the 44th edition of the Ryder Cup in Rome this week, with the Americans bidding for their first away victory in 30 years.
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'Fantastic chance' as India hope to end World Cup drought
Rohit Sharma's India face "humongous" expectations from fans in their cricket-crazy nation to end a world title drought by winning the World Cup at home.
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USA Ryder Cup team profiles
Zach Johnson leads the USA into the 2023 Ryder Cup trying to break a three-decade winless run on European soil after a record 19-9 win at Whistling Straits two years ago.
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