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Julia Roberts to make Venice debut in cancel culture drama
Julia Roberts to make Venice debut in cancel culture drama

Julia Roberts is due to walk the red carpet at the Venice Film Festival Friday for the first time after stepping into a new role as a college professor grappling with tense US campus politics.

August 29, 2025

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Big numbers set to remain a feature of Women's Rugby World Cup
Big numbers set to remain a feature of Women's Rugby World Cup

The Women's Rugby World Cup heads into its second week on the back of impressive off-field numbers, with organisers adamant the tournament's momentum can be maintained despite several mismatches in the first round of pool matches.

August 29, 2025

Families lose hope for Salvadorans held in gang crackdown
Families lose hope for Salvadorans held in gang crackdown

Ana Mercedes Garcia has barely slept since her son was taken away three years ago, one of tens of thousands of men to have disappeared inside El Salvador's grim prisons since 2022.

August 29, 2025

Trump thumbs nose at decades of India courtship
Trump thumbs nose at decades of India courtship

India once united US policymakers like few issues. For nearly three decades, US presidents of both parties courted New Delhi as an emerging ally, politely overlooking disagreements for the sake of larger goals.

August 29, 2025

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Venezuela revives heroes with AI to spur reservists on US 'threat'
Venezuela revives heroes with AI to spur reservists on US 'threat'

Venezuela has breathed new life into independence hero Simon Bolivar and other long-dead historical figures, using their artificial intelligence avatars to drum up military reservists in view of a feared US invasion.

August 28, 2025

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Coe hails 'overwhelming support' for gene testing ahead of Tokyo worlds
Coe hails 'overwhelming support' for gene testing ahead of Tokyo worlds

World Athletics president Sebastian Coe has hailed "overwhelming support" for the introduction of gene testing for female athletes ahead of the world championships in Tokyo.

August 28, 2025