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The 'ordinary' Arnie? Glen Powell reboots 'The Running Man'

The 'ordinary' Arnie? Glen Powell reboots 'The Running Man'

It is often said Hollywood doesn't produce movie stars anymore.

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Typhoon exposes centuries-old shipwreck off Vietnam port

Typhoon exposes centuries-old shipwreck off Vietnam port

Severe coastal erosion caused by Typhoon Kalmaegi exposed a centuries-old shipwreck in Vietnam, providing a narrow window to salvage what experts say could be a historically significant find.

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French court to decide if ex-president Sarkozy can leave jail

French court to decide if ex-president Sarkozy can leave jail

A French court is expected to decide on Monday whether to release ex-president Nicolas Sarkozy from jail pending an appeals trial over allegations that he sought Libyan funding.

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China lifts sanctions on US units of South Korea ship giant Hanwha

China lifts sanctions on US units of South Korea ship giant Hanwha

China said Monday it would suspend sanctions against US subsidiaries of Hanwha Ocean, one of South Korea's largest shipbuilders, as a fragile trade truce between Washington and Beijing continued to take shape.

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Japan death row inmate's sister still fighting, even after release

Japan death row inmate's sister still fighting, even after release

Hideko Hakamada campaigned for almost six decades to get her little brother, the world's longest-serving death row inmate, cleared. But at 92 she refuses to relax, campaigning against capital punishment in Japan and beyond.

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Taylor sparks Colts to Berlin win as Pats streak hits seven

Taylor sparks Colts to Berlin win as Pats streak hits seven

Jonathan Taylor ran 32 times for 244 yards and three touchdowns, including the game winner in overtime, to spark the NFL-best Indianapolis Colts over Atlanta 31-25 on Sunday.

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Dreyer, Pellegrino lift San Diego to 4-0 MLS Cup playoff win over Portland

Dreyer, Pellegrino lift San Diego to 4-0 MLS Cup playoff win over Portland

Anders Dreyer and Amahl Pellegrino scored two goals apiece to lift San Diego FC to a 4-0 victory over Portland Timbers on Sunday and into the second round of the MLS Cup playoffs.

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Indonesia names late dictator Suharto a national hero

Indonesia names late dictator Suharto a national hero

Indonesia added former president Suharto to a list of national heroes during a ceremony on Monday, despite objections from activists and academics over the deceased military dictator's human rights record.

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Fourth New Zealand-West Indies T20 washed out

Fourth New Zealand-West Indies T20 washed out

The fourth Twenty20 international between New Zealand and the West Indies was abandoned because of rain on Monday after less than seven overs of play.

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Tanzania Maasai fear VW 'greenwashing' carbon credit scheme

Tanzania Maasai fear VW 'greenwashing' carbon credit scheme

Namnyak, a Maasai herder in north Tanzania, fears a carbon credit scheme linked to Volkswagen -- dismissed by NGOs as "greenwashing" -- could destroy her community's way of life.

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