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Actor Godreche denounces sexual violence in landmark French parliament hearing

Actor Godreche denounces sexual violence in landmark French parliament hearing

Actor Judith Godreche on Thursday denounced France's "incestuous" film industry and called for the establishment of a commission of inquiry into sexual violence in the movie industry as she spoke in the Senate upper house.

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Liverpool announce £9 mn loss for 2022/23 season

Liverpool announce £9 mn loss for 2022/23 season

Liverpool made a pre-tax loss of £9 million ($11.4 million) last season as increased commercial income failed to offset a drop in media and matchday revenues, the club's latest accounts revealed on Thursday.

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Ailing Eiffel Tower dragged into power play for Paris city hall

Ailing Eiffel Tower dragged into power play for Paris city hall

The Eiffel Tower, attacked by rust and well behind on its maintenance schedule, has taken centre stage in a power struggle between the Paris mayor and her main rival, the French minister of culture.

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Leverkusen 'calm and optimistic' Alonso will stay

Leverkusen 'calm and optimistic' Alonso will stay

Simon Rolfes, the sporting director of Bundesliga leaders Bayer Leverkusen, said Thursday he was "calm and optimistic" coach Xabi Alonso would stay beyond the summer.

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Putin warns West of nuclear war risk

Putin warns West of nuclear war risk

President Vladimir Putin warned on Thursday of a "real" risk of nuclear war if the West escalates the conflict in Ukraine.

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Heavy security in Chad capital after attack on intelligence HQ

Heavy security in Chad capital after attack on intelligence HQ

Road blocks and heavy security were in place around an opposition party's HQ in Chad's capital on Thursday, a day after gunfire erupted nearby following a deadly attack on the security agency.

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EU consumers challenge Meta paid service as privacy 'smokescreen'

EU consumers challenge Meta paid service as privacy 'smokescreen'

Consumer groups from eight EU countries lodged complaints against Meta on Thursday, accusing the Facebook and Instagram owner of illegally processing user data and using its "pay or consent" system as a "smokescreen" for privacy breaches.

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World No1 Vu lies stroke behind surprise Singapore LPGA leader

World No1 Vu lies stroke behind surprise Singapore LPGA leader

World number one Lilia Vu shot a three-under par 69 to be a stroke off the lead after the first round of the HSBC Women's World Championship in Singapore on Thursday.

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Baseball superstar Ohtani reveals he is 'now married'

Baseball superstar Ohtani reveals he is 'now married'

Japanese baseball superstar Shohei Ohtani revealed on Thursday that he is now married but kept the identity of his wife a mystery.

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Baseball superstar Shohei Ohtani reveals he is 'now married'

Baseball superstar Shohei Ohtani reveals he is 'now married'

Japanese baseball superstar Shohei Ohtani revealed on Thursday that he has gotten married and is "very excited" to embark on the next chapter of his life.

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