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Oscar-winner Cotillard fears being moved by AI actor

Oscar-winner Cotillard fears being moved by AI actor

French actress Marion Cotillard said on Thursday she feared the day she might be emotionally moved by an actor created by artificial intelligence, as debate grows over AI's impact on film and the wider creative industries.

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Agassi demands proper break for exhausted tennis stars

Agassi demands proper break for exhausted tennis stars

Andre Agassi has demanded a proper off-season for exhausted tennis players as he prepares to lead Team World against Team Europe at the Laver Cup in London.

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Five up-and-coming players looking to make mark in Nations League

Five up-and-coming players looking to make mark in Nations League

If the build-up to the Nations League has mostly been focused on the touchlines with star coaches like Zinedine Zidane and Jurgen Klopp making their international debuts, the most important action will nonetheless still take place on the pitch.

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Seixas 'crushes' teammates in training to draw Pogacar comparisons

Seixas 'crushes' teammates in training to draw Pogacar comparisons

Next year Pavel Sivakov will be joining the rising French hope Paul Seixas at Decathlon but he is currently working alongside him as they train together for France ahead of Sunday's World Championships road race in Montreal.

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Eviction of pensioner puts Spain housing crisis in spotlight

Eviction of pensioner puts Spain housing crisis in spotlight

The eviction of an 87-year-old from her Madrid home has highlighted a political paralysis that has thwarted efforts to resolve Spain's chronic housing crisis, fuelling debate before next year's election.

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Stocks fall, oil prices rise as global bonds back under pressure

Stocks fall, oil prices rise as global bonds back under pressure

Stock markets mostly fell and oil prices climbed on Thursday as inflation fears, driven by a lack of progress in ending the Middle East war, drove a further sell-off in global bonds.

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UK man died putting women, children first in Mozambique jihadist siege: coroner

UK man died putting women, children first in Mozambique jihadist siege: coroner

A British contractor trapped during a 2021 siege by jihadists in Mozambique was "unlawfully killed" after refusing to escape by helicopter, insisting women and children be evacuated first, a coroner ruled Thursday.

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Udinese sign ex-Real Madrid defender Alaba on free transfer

Udinese sign ex-Real Madrid defender Alaba on free transfer

Udinese sprung a surprise with the high-profile signing of David Alaba, who had been without a club since leaving Real Madrid in the close-season, on Thursday.

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Russell leads Mercedes 1-2 at Azerbaijan GP practice

Russell leads Mercedes 1-2 at Azerbaijan GP practice

George Russell topped the times ahead of team-mate and world championship leader Kimi Antonelli as Mercedes dominated Friday's second practice for the Azerbaijan Grand Prix.

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Alcaraz shrugs off pressure of packed calendar at 'joyful' Laver Cup

Alcaraz shrugs off pressure of packed calendar at 'joyful' Laver Cup

Carlos Alcaraz said Thursday that competing in team events during a packed schedule helps bring back the "joy" of tennis as he prepares to spearhead Europe's Laver Cup challenge against Team World.

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