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OpenAI co-founder Ilya Sutskever announces departure

OpenAI co-founder Ilya Sutskever announces departure

OpenAI co-founder Ilya Sutskever announced his departure Tuesday from the startup that ignited an artificial intelligence tech race with its release of ChatGPT.

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Brazil government announces Petrobras chief dismissed

Brazil government announces Petrobras chief dismissed

The government of Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva announced Tuesday that the CEO of state oil company Petrobras has been sacked.

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Five years after 13-0 World Cup mauling, Thai women look to future

Five years after 13-0 World Cup mauling, Thai women look to future

Thai women's goalkeeper Sukanya Chor Charoenying will never forget her World Cup debut five years ago -- a record 13-0 defeat to the USA.

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Oleksandr Usyk: looking for heavyweight legacy on the Fury road

Oleksandr Usyk: looking for heavyweight legacy on the Fury road

Oleksandr Usyk may be the reigning WBA, WBO, IBF and IBO heavyweight world champion but to many the Ukrainian is the underdog going into Saturday's long-awaited unifying title fight with Tyson Fury in Riyadh.

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Tyson Fury: the 'Gypsy King' of the ring riddled with contradictions

Tyson Fury: the 'Gypsy King' of the ring riddled with contradictions

While the rest of the boxing world is drooling in anticipation of a genuine heavyweight world title fight that will unify the division for the first time in over 20 years, Tyson Fury insists Saturday's match-up with Oleksandr Usyk in Riyadh is all about the money.

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Push for new US lithium mine leaves some Americans wary

Push for new US lithium mine leaves some Americans wary

When Kristal Lee and her husband bought a house in Gaston County, North Carolina two years ago, they envisioned a "forever home". But a planned lithium mine is bringing Lee sleepless nights.

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Over 130 people arrested in New Caledonia constitutional reform unrest

Over 130 people arrested in New Caledonia constitutional reform unrest

More than 130 people have been arrested in New Caledonia as violent protests rock the French Pacific archipelago, the government said Wednesday, as Paris adopted the constitutional reform that angered pro-independence forces.

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'Sowing peace'? Colombia program for war criminals stokes debate

'Sowing peace'? Colombia program for war criminals stokes debate

Once confined to jail over the killings of hundreds under his watch, former Colombian general Henry Torres now spends his days planting trees and otherwise free.

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US says Boeing can be prosecuted for 737 MAX crashes

US says Boeing can be prosecuted for 737 MAX crashes

The US Justice Department on Tuesday said Boeing can be prosecuted for two subsequent 737 Max crashes that killed 346 people approximately five years ago.

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More money pledged for flood-stricken Brazil

More money pledged for flood-stricken Brazil

The BRICS group of nations pledged a billion dollars for storm-ravaged southern Brazil Tuesday as slowly receding floodwaters started to reveal the full extent of the devastation.

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