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Venice Film Festival opens with star power, and Gaza protesters

Venice Film Festival opens with star power, and Gaza protesters

The Venice Film Festival kicked off Wednesday with Hollywood royalty arriving for Italy's glitzy movie showcase where a strong line up of star-packed films will vie with protests about the Gaza war for public attention.

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Ex-Fed chief says Trump bid to oust US governor Cook 'dangerous'

Ex-Fed chief says Trump bid to oust US governor Cook 'dangerous'

US President Donald Trump's move to oust Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook marks a direct attempt to politicize the central bank and is "profoundly dangerous," former Fed chief Janet Yellen warned Wednesday.

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Globetrotting German director Herzog honoured at Venice festival

Globetrotting German director Herzog honoured at Venice festival

Globetrotting filmmaker Werner Herzog, an eclectic risk-taker whose monumental works often explore humankind's conflict with nature, was honoured with a special award on Wednesday at the Venice Film Festival.

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Djokovic fights off qualifier to make US Open third round

Djokovic fights off qualifier to make US Open third round

Novak Djokovic battled past American qualifier Zachary Svajda in four sets on Wednesday to reach the US Open third round for a record-equalling 19th time.

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Gunman kills two children in Minneapolis church, injures 17

Gunman kills two children in Minneapolis church, injures 17

A gunman opened fire Wednesday on school children attending a church service in Minneapolis, killing two pupils and wounding 17 children and adults, police said, in the latest violent tragedy to jolt the United States.

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Duplantis, Olyslagers seal Diamond League final wins

Duplantis, Olyslagers seal Diamond League final wins

Sweden's Armand 'Mondo' Duplantis and Australian Nicola Olyslagers sealed wins in the Diamond League finals in a high-octane 'city event' in downtown Zurich on Wednesday.

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Vingegaard reclaims lead as UAE win Vuelta time trial

Vingegaard reclaims lead as UAE win Vuelta time trial

Jonas Vingegaard reclaimed the overall lead of the Vuelta a Espana on the stage five team-time trial on Wednesday while Team UAE riders Juan Ayuso and Joao Almeida climbed to second and third.

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Shooter kills 2 children in Minneapolis church, 17 people injured

Shooter kills 2 children in Minneapolis church, 17 people injured

A gunman opened fire Wednesday on school children attending church in Minneapolis, killing two pupils and wounding 17 people, police said, in the country's latest violent tragedy.

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Van Gogh Museum 'could close' without more help from Dutch govt

Van Gogh Museum 'could close' without more help from Dutch govt

The Van Gogh Museum in Amsterdam warned Wednesday that it faced closure without more state funding, saying a 104-million-euro ($120 million) renovation was vital to protect its masterpieces.

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Indonesia's Tjen exits US Open as Raducanu moves on

Indonesia's Tjen exits US Open as Raducanu moves on

Indonesian qualifier Janice Tjen's US Open campaign ground to a halt on Wednesday with a comprehensive second-round defeat to Britain's Emma Raducanu.

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