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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

PSG lead in Ligue 1 cut after latest defeat

Paris Saint-Germain's lead at the top of Ligue 1 was cut to five points on Sunday after Achraf Hakimi was sent off in their 3-1 home defeat by Lorient and nearest rivals Marseille beat Auxerre 2-1.

Butler injury fear as Heat beat Knicks in NBA series opener

Jimmy Butler scored 25 points and grabbed 11 rebounds to lead Miami over New York 108-101 on Sunday but suffered a right ankle injury that stole some joy from the Heat.

Calls for probe after Moroccan football fan dies

Morocco should investigate alleged failures that led to a football fan's death when a massive crowd filled a Casablanca stadium beyond capacity, a local official told AFP on Sunday.

Alcaraz sets up Zverev French Open revenge chance in Madrid

World number two and defending champion Carlos Alcaraz on Sunday set up a Madrid Open last 16 duel with Alexander Zverev, the German rival who handed him a heartbreaking, reality-check defeat at Roland Garros last year.

Armed attackers kill 10, wound 3 in Ecuador port Guayaquil

At least 10 people were killed overnight when heavily armed assailants opened fire outside a shop in Guayaquil, Ecuador's main port city and economic hub that is under a state of emergency due to rising drug violence, police said Sunday.

'Soviet Dior' Slava Zaitsev dead at 85

Russian fashion designer Viacheslav "Slava" Zaitsev, dubbed the "Soviet Christian Dior", has died at the age of 85, his fashion house told AFP Sunday.

David leads Mumbai to win in 1,000th IPL match despite Jaiswal ton

Tim David smashed an unbeaten 45 to trump Yashasvi Jaiswal's century as Mumbai Indians stunned Rajasthan Royals by six wickets in the Indian Premier League's 1,000th match on Sunday.

Russian fashion designer 'Slava' Zaitsev dead at 85

Russian fashion designer Viacheslav "Slava" Zaitsev, dubbed the "Soviet Christian Dior", has died at the age of 85, his fashion house told AFP Sunday.

Jewellery with Nazi links set to fetch $150mn at auction

Christie's auction house will next week launch the sale of hundreds of jewels that belonged to Austrian billionaire Heidi Horten, whose German businessman husband made his fortune under the Nazis.

Bayern sink Hertha to move top of Bundesliga

Bayern Munich moved top of the Bundesliga and ahead of Borussia Dortmund on Sunday as second-half goals from Serge Gnabry and Kingsley Coman gave the reigning champions a 2-0 home win over rock-bottom Hertha Berlin.

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