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For Laura Linney, role in Parkinson's-themed movie marked a turning point

UN calls for 'urgent action' to rein in AI in face of 'unprecedented risks'

Doctors face life sentence over Greek pop star's death

Richarlison not in Spurs League Cup squad: De Zerbi

Slow the AI race? Investors weigh the potential cost

French defence group Thales calls on governments to regulate AI

Three talking points from the Spanish Grand Prix

Germany seeks guarantees from Italy's UniCredit over Commerzbank takeover

Saudi football body vows action against Jota chants, Ronaldo urges life ban

Liverpool will have to accept 'ups and downs', says Iraola

North Korea win 10-0 in Asian Games football mismatch

Inaugural Ultimate a hit with the athletes, says Coe

Oil gains on Mideast supply fears, AI warnings rattle tech firms

Protected storks bring mounting losses to a Jiangsu crab farmer

Clashes erupt at French May Day protests against Macron

Protesters clashed with security forces across France on Monday as hundreds of thousands of people took to the streets for labour day to vent their anger against President Emmanuel Macron's pension reform.

Brecel in sight of snooker World Championship title

Belgium's Luca Brecel moved within three frames of becoming the first player from continental Europe to win snooker's World Championship after establishing a 15-10 lead in the final over four-time champion Mark Selby on Monday.

Macron minister raises eyebrows with racy novel

A new novel by French President Emmanuel Macron's heavyweight finance minister, containing one breathlessly erotic passage that has gone viral, has forced the government to explain how he finds the time for such penmanship in a period of economic trouble.

Scientists use brain scans and AI to 'decode' thoughts

Scientists said Monday they have found a way to use brain scans and artificial intelligence modelling to transcribe "the gist" of what people are thinking, in what was described as a step towards mind reading.

Sabalenka ends Andreeva adventure to reach Madrid quarters

World number two Aryna Sabalenka made light work of 16-year-old Mirra Andreeva on Monday with a 6-3, 6-1 win to reach the Madrid Open quarter-finals.

Brecel surges into five-frame lead in snooker World Championship final

Belgian Luca Brecel struck three hundreds in four frames as he made a blistering start to the second day's play in the snooker World Championship final against four-times champion Mark Selby.

Arteta adamant Arsenal still in Premier League title race

Mikel Arteta has insisted Arsenal are still contenders for the Premier League title despite slipping from the top of the table at the weekend.

Solo rower launches Europe trek to expose river pollution

An intrepid French traveller embarked on Monday on a solo rowing expedition from Poland to France to shed light on the pollution of waterways of Europe.

Medvedev squeezes past friend Shevchenko in Madrid

World number three Daniil Medvedev edged out his friend and Russian compatriot Alexander Shevchenko 4-6, 6-1, 7-5 on Monday to reach the Madrid Open fourth round.

Belgian bar owner 'pinching himself' at Brecel World Championship final

The owner of the bar where World Championship finalist Luca Brecel started the sport said he was "pinching himself" with the Belgian leading by a frame before the title match resumes on Monday.

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