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Ryan Gosling's 'Hail Mary' is about making theatre-going films

Iran state media says two more footballers pull Australia asylum bids

Scheib seals World Cup giant slalom with Are win, Shiffrin fifth after scare

France's Godon wins shortened Paris-Nice seventh stage, Vingegaard in control

Russia's Voronchikhina wins second gold medal at Winter Paralympics

Blast outside Jewish school in Amsterdam, no injuries: mayor

China and South Korea power into Women's Asian Cup semis

India frees Ladakh activist Wangchuk after 6 months in jail

Courchevel super-G cancelled due to snow and fog

Mercedes' Antonelli blasts to Chinese GP pole, youngest in F1 history

'Hard to challenge' Ferrari in Chinese Grand Prix, admits Norris

Iran says no one can exclude it from World Cup after Trump warning

Iran says no one can exclude it from the World Cup later this year, in response to President Donald Trump's warning that their "life and safety" would be at risk in the US.

Slot seeks silverware to save Liverpool's season

Arne Slot said the "bar at Liverpool is always high" as he targets glory in the FA Cup and Champions League to save the club's season following a disastrous Premier League title defence.

Verstappen fumes 'whole day a disaster' after Shanghai struggles

A fuming Max Verstappen said Friday was "a disaster" after torrid practice and sprint qualifying sessions at the Chinese Grand Prix.

Russell leads Mercedes one-two in China GP sprint qualifying

Championship pacesetter George Russell took pole position on Friday for the Chinese Grand Prix sprint race, leading a Mercedes one-two ahead of Kimi Antonelli.

Wales boss Bellamy 'feels a responsibility' with World Cup on line

Manager Craig Bellamy told AFP on Friday that he "feels a responsibility" to take Wales to this summer's World Cup, ahead of a crunch home play-off against Bosnia and Herzegovina this month.

China coach tells players to stay 'calm' in Taiwan clash

China coach Ante Milicic urged his players on Friday to remain "calm and confident" in a charged Women's Asian Cup quarter-final against Taiwan.

South Sudan models dominate global catwalks but visas a problem

Heels click on cracked paving stones as fantastically long-limbed men and women practice moves they hope will whisk them away from South Sudan, one of the fashion world's favourite scouting locations.

In sea-change, UK may abandon homes to coastal erosion

In an English seaside village, researchers discuss options for relocating a graveyard threatened with slipping into the sea, or moving back a car park perilously close to a cliff edge.

AI agent 'lobster fever' grips China despite risks

Chinese entrepreneur Frank Gao used to spend long hours running his social media accounts but now outsources the chore to AI agent tool OpenClaw, which is taking the country by storm despite official warnings over cybersecurity.

Alcaraz gains Norrie revenge to set up Medvedev semi at Indian Wells

Carlos Alcaraz extended his unbeaten season and got revenge over Cameron Norrie on Thursday to reach the semi-finals at Indian Wells for a fifth straight year.

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