Iranian director Mohammad Rasoulof leaves Iran ahead of Cannes: statement
Iranian film director Mohammad Rasoulof said Monday he had left Iran after being sentenced to jail on national security charges, a day ahead of the opening of the Cannes Film Festival where his new film is in the main competition.
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In Israel, a 'different' Memorial Day amid Gaza war
On Monday, an area of Jerusalem's national military cemetery where soldiers killed in Gaza are buried was filled with mourners and emotion as Israel marked a painful day.
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US to raise concerns at first AI talks with China
The United States and China will hold their first talks on artificial intelligence on Tuesday, with Washington set to raise concerns about Beijing's use of the fast-emerging technology, US officials said.
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Global share markets put brake on ahead of inflation data
Global markets were in cautious mode Monday with Wall Street marking time while major European stock markets put the brake on following a record run last week as investors wait on key US inflation data.
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Former fixer Cohen testifies at trial that he lied for Trump
Donald Trump's one-time fixer and the star prosecution witness in the former president's historic criminal trial testified Monday that he lied and bullied for his former boss.
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Georgians protest anti-NGO bill as ruling party vows to adopt
Hundreds of young Georgians crowded outside parliament on Monday ahead of a third straight night of protests against a "foreign influence" bill that has split the Caucasus country and triggered international condemnation.
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Giroud to leave AC Milan for MLS
Olivier Giroud confirmed on Monday that he will leave AC Milan at the end of the season to end his long career in Major League Soccer.
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German court defeat deals fresh blow to far-right AfD
The Alternative for Germany (AfD) suffered a stinging defeat Monday as a court threw out its bid to stop Germany's intelligence services from investigating it as a suspected right-wing extremist organisation.
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Becoming undisputed champ only a 'bonus' for Fury
Tyson Fury said he had never been interested in becoming undisputed heavyweight world champion and was boxing for the money, ahead of Saturday's unification bout against Oleksandr Usyk in Riyadh.
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Swiatek battles past Kerber as climate protesters invade courts
Iga Swiatek saw off Angelique Kerber 7-5, 6-3 at the Rome Open on Monday to set up a quarter-final clash with Madison Keys, who came through against Sorana Cirstea despite her match being interrupted by climate activists.
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