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Soviet brutality, ideology backdrop of controversial Venice film

Soviet brutality, ideology backdrop of controversial Venice film

Ambitious in its scale and style and dogged by controversy, "Dau" by filmmaker Ilya Khrzhanovsky revisits decades of Soviet Union totalitarianism through the eyes of one of the 20th century's great physicists.

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Carrick confident Man Utd can go far in 'magical' Champions League

Carrick confident Man Utd can go far in 'magical' Champions League

Michael Carrick believes Manchester United are strong enough to compete with Europe's best on their return to the Champions League for the first time in three years.

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McIlroy predicts player exodus after LIV files for bankruptcy protection

McIlroy predicts player exodus after LIV files for bankruptcy protection

Rory McIlroy predicts players will opt to leave LIV Golf after the breakaway tour filed for bankruptcy protection, saying the upheaval could be positive for the sport's "ecosystem".

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France far right expels policeman member over racist remarks

France far right expels policeman member over racist remarks

France's main far-right party has expelled a member who is a policeman after body cam footage of him making racist comments sparked outrage ahead of presidential elections it hopes to win next year.

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Global Multi-Asset Broker FP Markets Secures UAE CMA Category 5 Licence

Global Multi-Asset Broker FP Markets Secures UAE CMA Category 5 Licence

Global multi-asset Forex and CFD broker FP Markets has been granted a Category 5 Licence by the UAE’s Capital Market Authority (CMA), formerly the Securities and Commodities Authority (SCA), adding to the Australian-founded broker’s global regulatory footprint and marking a strategic step into the UAE market. 

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Pakistan collapse to 133 all out against England in 3rd Test

Pakistan collapse to 133 all out against England in 3rd Test

Pakistan slumped to 133 all out on the opening day of the third Test at Edgbaston on Wednesday after the latest in a series of woeful batting displays that have marred their tour of England.

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Heat forces French champagne makers to stiffen their drink

Heat forces French champagne makers to stiffen their drink

Drinking this year's champagne might give you a heftier headache as France's record heatwaves are forcing some producers to up the alcohol levels, industry officials said Wednesday.

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Spain endured hottest summer on record: weather agency

Spain endured hottest summer on record: weather agency

Mainland Spain endured its hottest summer since records began in 1961, with an unprecedented 61 heatwave days across June, July and August, national weather agency AEMET said on Wednesday.

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Pakistan collapse to 100-7 against England in 3rd Test

Pakistan collapse to 100-7 against England in 3rd Test

Pakistan slumped to 100-7 at lunch on the opening day of the third Test at Edgbaston on Wednesday after yet another dramatic collapse during their sorry tour of England.

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'A celebration': Amsterdam museum unveils Kusama show weeks after death

'A celebration': Amsterdam museum unveils Kusama show weeks after death

More than 300 works by Japanese contemporary artist Yayoi Kusama go on display in Amsterdam from Friday, an exhibit that has become a tribute to the "polka dot queen" who died last month.

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