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Stars descend as Cannes Film Festival opens without Hollywood backing

Stars descend as Cannes Film Festival opens without Hollywood backing

Celebrities from Demi Moore to "The Lord of the Rings" star Elijah Wood headed up the red carpet for the opening ceremony of the Cannes Film Festival on Tuesday, where the impact of AI and the absence of Hollywood studios are major talking points.

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No.1 Scheffler to start PGA with Rose and Matt Fitzpatrick

No.1 Scheffler to start PGA with Rose and Matt Fitzpatrick

Top-ranked defending champion Scottie Scheffler will tee off alongside England's Justin Rose and Matt Fitzpatrick when the 108th PGA Championship begins on Thursday at Aronimink.

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Trump heads to China for superpower summit

Trump heads to China for superpower summit

Donald Trump was due in Beijing Wednesday on the first visit to China by a US president in nearly a decade, as he seeks to ramp up trade despite potential friction over Taiwan and Iran.

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Referees' chief says disallowing Hammers goal against Arsenal 'categorically' right

Referees' chief says disallowing Hammers goal against Arsenal 'categorically' right

Referees' chief Howard Webb has said disallowing what would have been a key West Ham equaliser during Sunday's 1-0 defeat by Arsenal was a "categorically" correct decision and "a good use of VAR".

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Brazil's Lula launches plan to fight organized crime ahead of elections
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Brazil's Lula launches plan to fight organized crime ahead of elections year

Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva on Tuesday launched a new plan to combat organized crime as he faces mounting pressure over security, five months ahead of elections.

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Grizzlies forward Brandon Clarke dies at 29: team

Grizzlies forward Brandon Clarke dies at 29: team

Memphis Grizzlies forward Brandon Clarke, 29, has died, the NBA team said in a statement on Tuesday.

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No.5 Morikawa still battles back issues as PGA start looms

No.5 Morikawa still battles back issues as PGA start looms

Two-time major winner Collin Morikawa is still battling back issues as Thursday's start of the PGA Championship looms at Aronimink.

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Stadium changes just part of Houston's World Cup transformation

Stadium changes just part of Houston's World Cup transformation

Houston is turning the Texans' NFL stadium into a natural-grass pitch, shielding its streets from punishing heat and preparing its transit police force to respond in 50 languages during the World Cup.

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Trump announces departure of food and drug regulation chief

Trump announces departure of food and drug regulation chief

President Donald Trump said Tuesday his US Food and Drug Administration chief, Marty Makary, is leaving his post, a departure that follows weeks of political tumult at the powerful agency.

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Rhythm king Rabada skittles Hyderabad to blast Gujarat to top of IPL

Rhythm king Rabada skittles Hyderabad to blast Gujarat to top of IPL

South Africa's Kagiso Rabada led an inspired pace attack to power Gujarat Titans to the top of the IPL table with an 82-run thrashing of Sunrisers Hyderabad on Tuesday.

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