Late Ben Romdhane goal seals Tunisia berth in 2026 World Cup
Mohamed Ali Ben Romdhane scored in added time to give Tunisia a 1-0 win in Equatorial Guinea on Monday and qualification for the 2026 World Cup in North America.
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OpenAI backs AI-animated film for Cannes debut
ChatGPT-maker OpenAI is backing the production of a feature-length animated film created largely with artificial intelligence tools, aiming to prove the technology can revolutionize Hollywood filmmaking with faster timelines and lower costs.
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Kane says England 'prepared' amid racism fears in Serbia clash
England captain Harry Kane has confirmed UEFA's three-step protocol for discriminatory behaviour has been discussed by the players amid fears of racist abuse in Tuesday's World Cup qualifier in Serbia.
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US Supreme Court allows roving LA immigration patrols
The US Supreme Court on Monday lifted an order preventing government agents from carrying out roving patrols to detain migrants in California, upholding at least for now a practice critics say amounts to racial profiling.
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Pressure is a privilege for England boss Tuchel
Thomas Tuchel insisted the pressure that comes with managing England is a "privilege" as the German swatted aside criticism of his reign ahead of Tuesday's crucial clash with Serbia.
Read moreMacron scrambles to find new French PM after Bayrou ousted
President Emmanuel Macron will accept the resignation of Prime Minister Francois Bayrou on Tuesday after his government was ejected in a confidence vote, with the French leader rushing to find a successor and stave off a new political crisis.
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At least 19 killed in Nepal protest over social media ban, corruption
At least 19 people were killed Monday when police dispersed young demonstrators in Kathmandu and other parts of Nepal demanding the government lift a social media ban and tackle corruption.
Read moreNorway PM's left bloc set to win election, populist party surges
Norway's left-wing bloc led by Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Store looked on course to win Monday's legislative elections, which also saw a surge in support for the anti-immigration Progress Party, early projections showed.
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Ex-WhatsApp executive sues Meta over alleged security failures
The former top security executive at WhatsApp filed Monday a US federal lawsuit alleging that parent company Meta systematically violated cybersecurity regulations and retaliated against him for reporting the failures.
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From Dada to Surrealism : NY's Met bags major modern art injection
Nearly 200 works from the Dada and Surrealist movements, including "Ingres' Violin" by Man Ray -- the world's most expensive photograph -- will join the Metropolitan Museum of Art's collection, it said Monday.
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