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'Sinners' director Ryan Coogler to reboot 'X-Files' for Disney

Canadian publisher supports novelist Orelien after AI denial

Lufthansa wins contest for TAP Air Portugal stake

Medvedev sees off Tsitsipas to reach Shanghai Masters quarters

AI worms, 'major' incident fears spur safety calls at industry summit

Louvre boss warns of closure risk without major renovations

Fuel shortage triggers queues on Indonesia's Bali island

Lawes and Genge urge England to end ban on overseas-based players

Evolution Metals & Technologies Corp. Reaffirms $400 Million to $460 Million FY2027 Revenue Guidance, Unveils Eight Sintered Magnet Grades Covering an Estimated 75% of Global NdFeB Revenue, and Moves to Answer U.S. Army Call for Rare Earth Magnets

Metrika Selected by OCC to Support Stablecoin Supervisory Framework Under the GENIUS Act

Trial defence says Russia used Nord Stream pipelines as 'weapon'

Kenya hosting 2029 World Championships will help doping fight, says Coe

Israeli settlers set fire to mosque in occupied West Bank

UK prosecutor tells jury Russell Brand a 'sexual predator'

Glitzy Dubai hungry for culinary fame

French chef Renaud Dutel never thought his career would take him to the United Arab Emirates' glam hub of Dubai, but has found there a culinary capital in the making.

Chalmers takes heart from Popovici flop at world championships

Australia's Kyle Chalmers said Wednesday that "no one's invincible" after watching superstar Romanian rival David Popovici flop badly at swimming's world championships the previous night.

Asian markets mixed as Fed rate decision looms, China rally fades

Asian markets were mixed Wednesday as the previous day's China-induced rally gave way to cautious trading ahead of a Federal Reserve policy decision, with fresh data reviving the possibility of more rate hikes before the end of the year.

China's Qin scrubbed from foreign ministry website after dramatic removal

China offered no explanation for the sacking of foreign minister Qin Gang on Wednesday, while scrubbing mentions of him from a government website.

51 pilot whales dead after beaching in Western Australia

More than 50 pilot whales have died hours after stranding themselves on a beach in Western Australia, with authorities saying Wednesday they are scrambling to save dozens more.

Korean War veterans dream of real peace on divided peninsula

Korean War veteran Ryu Jae-sik has had a bullet fired by a Chinese soldier lodged in his chest for 70 years, a constant reminder of the conflict that never ended.

Australia eager to end long wait for Ashes series win in England

Australia may have retained the Ashes but a chance to win a Test series in England will spur them on after they "got away" with a draw in Manchester.

Subcontractor lawsuit could test Amazon union relations

When they started to unionize, Amazon tried to get rid of them.

Australia left with one striker after another World Cup injury blow

Australia suffered another Women's World Cup blow on Wednesday when striker Mary Fowler -- who replaced missing Sam Kerr in their opening match -- was also sidelined with injury.

United by Beirut blast grief, couple vow to fight for justice

William Noun and Maria Fares were united by loss after a devastating blast ripped through Lebanon's capital three years ago. Now engaged, the couple pledge to keep fighting for justice.

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