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US Ryder Cup captain Bradley won't have playing role

US Ryder Cup captain Bradley won't have playing role

US captain Keegan Bradley won't play in the Ryder Cup, making the "extremely difficult" decision to focus on his captain's duties in the biennial match play showdown with Europe next month.

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French star chef to 'step back' after domestic abuse complaint

French star chef to 'step back' after domestic abuse complaint

French celebrity chef Jean Imbert said Wednesday he would "step back" from his restaurants after prosecutors opened an investigation into a domestic violence complaint from his former partner.

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Rudiger returns, Sane dropped for Germany World Cup qualifiers

Rudiger returns, Sane dropped for Germany World Cup qualifiers

Germany coach Julian Nagelsmann has brought back centre-back Antonio Rudiger while dropping winger Leroy Sane in his squad for the upcoming World Cup qualifiers in September.

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'Resident Evil' makers marvel at 'miracle' longevity

'Resident Evil' makers marvel at 'miracle' longevity

When zombie-blasting survival game "Resident Evil" launched on the very first PlayStation console in 1996, Japanese publishers Capcom never thought the series would reach tens of millions of people or endure for three decades.

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Alexander Isak selected by Sweden despite Newcastle standoff

Alexander Isak selected by Sweden despite Newcastle standoff

Newcastle forward Alexander Isak has been called up by Sweden for World Cup qualifiers despite being sidelined by his club as he tries to force a move to Liverpool.

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Italy's Sorrentino embraces doubt in euthanasia film at Venice

Italy's Sorrentino embraces doubt in euthanasia film at Venice

Italian director Paolo Sorrentino hopes his latest film premiering Wednesday in Venice will bring attention to the controversial topic of euthanasia -- while encouraging those in power to reject the need for certainty and embrace doubt.

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Wildfires pile pressure on Spanish PM

Wildfires pile pressure on Spanish PM

Wildfires that have swept across Spain this summer are piling pressure on Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez, who is already reeling from a string of corruption allegations against members of his inner circle.

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Stock markets mixed ahead of Nvidia earnings

Stock markets mixed ahead of Nvidia earnings

Stock markets fluctuated on Wednesday as investors braced for a key earnings update from AI giant Nvidia, whose robust growth has largely driven strong gains for tech stocks in recent months.

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Football's loss as hurdles sensation Tinch eyes Tokyo worlds

Football's loss as hurdles sensation Tinch eyes Tokyo worlds

Cordell Tinch's circuituous route to the pinnacle of 110m hurdles is American football's loss while his all-round athletic ability shows distinct similarities to US teammate Grant Holloway.

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Pakistan blows up dam embankment as it braces for flood surge

Pakistan blows up dam embankment as it braces for flood surge

Pakistan authorities blew up an embankment next to a monsoon-engorged dam on Wednesday as flooding submerged one of the world's holiest Sikh sites.

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