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French actor Depardieu ordered to stand trial for rape

French actor Depardieu ordered to stand trial for rape

A French investigating judge has ordered cinema icon Gerard Depardieu to stand trial on charges of raping and sexually assaulting actor Charlotte Arnould in 2018, sources close to the case and a lawyer said Tuesday.

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Glory, survival drive Premier League's record £3 bn transfer splurge

Glory, survival drive Premier League's record £3 bn transfer splurge

Premier League clubs demonstrated their awesome financial power during the summer transfer window, spending more than £3 billion ($4 billion) on new signings.

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Landslide flattens Sudan village, kills more than 1,000: armed group

Landslide flattens Sudan village, kills more than 1,000: armed group

Rescue teams were struggling to reach a remote mountain village in Sudan's Darfur region on Tuesday after a devastating landslide buried almost the entire community killing more than 1,000 people.

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With aid slashed, Afghanistan's quake comes at 'very worst moment'

With aid slashed, Afghanistan's quake comes at 'very worst moment'

Afghanistan was already facing severe crises when it was rocked by another devastating earthquake, but this time there are fewer resources to muster after foreign funding was slashed to the bone this year.

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Scramble for survivors as Afghan earthquake death toll passes 1,400

Scramble for survivors as Afghan earthquake death toll passes 1,400

A powerful earthquake that struck eastern Afghanistan at the weekend killed more 1,400 and injured 3,000 others, the Taliban government said Tuesday, making it one of the deadliest to hit the country in decades.

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Gus Van Sant in six films

Gus Van Sant in six films

After seven years away, US filmmaker Gus Van Sant returns with a new film screening out of competition at this year's Venice Film Festival, where he will also collect a lifetime award.

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Gold hits high, stocks retreat as investors seek safety

Gold hits high, stocks retreat as investors seek safety

The price of gold struck a record high above $3,500 an ounce Tuesday while stock markets mostly retreated as investors sought safety on global economy concerns.

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'No miracle' in last-ditch talks with French PM: far right

'No miracle' in last-ditch talks with French PM: far right

Last ditch talks between the French far right and Prime Minister Francois Bayrou did not achieve any breakthrough, its leaders said Tuesday, heightening the chances that he will lose a confidence vote next week.

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Man City sign goalkeeper Donnarumma from PSG as Ederson departs

Man City sign goalkeeper Donnarumma from PSG as Ederson departs

Manchester City confirmed the signing of Italy goalkeeper Gianluigi Donnarumma from Paris Saint-Germain on Tuesday after selling the long-serving Ederson to Fenerbahce.

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From novelist to influencer: the many sides to Albert Camus

From novelist to influencer: the many sides to Albert Camus

The premiere of "The Outsider" at this year's Venice Film Festival brings to the screen one of the world's most read novels, penned by French author Albert Camus, a star in his day and now.

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