The artificial intelligence revolution sweeping through the entertainment sector was at first glance not evident at this year's Berlin Film Festival, but the potential for widespread changes was…
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AI revolution looms over Berlin film fest
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Scotland rallies from 20-5 down to edge Wales 26-23 in a dramatic Six Nations escape
Scotland was spared embarrassment when it came from 20-5 down and scraped past Wales 26-23 in Six Nations rugby on Saturday.
Wales looked set for its first Six…
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Scotland rallies from 20-5 down to edge Wales 26-23 in a dramatic Six Nations escape
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Imperious Alcaraz storms to Qatar Open title
Carlos Alcaraz was at his devastating best on Saturday as he claimed the Qatar Open title with a ruthless 6-2, 6-1 win over Arthur Fils.
The seven-time Grand…
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Imperious Alcaraz storms to Qatar Open title
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Dodgers star Ohtani set to play a couple of Cactus League games before joining Japan for WBC
Shohei Ohtani is scheduled to play a couple of Cactus League games for the two-time defending World Series champion Los Angeles Dodgers before he departs the desert to…
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Dodgers star Ohtani set to play a couple of Cactus League games before joining Japan for WBC
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Aston Villa and Chelsea drop points in the Premier League after being held to draws
Aston Villa's Premier League title challenge was hit after being held to a 1-1 draw at home to relegation-fighting Leeds on Saturday.
It took an 88th-minute equalizer from…
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Aston Villa and Chelsea drop points in the Premier League after being held to draws
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Fears of renewed conflict haunt Tehran as U.S. issues threats
Tehran resident Hamid struggles to sleep as fears of renewed conflict haunt the Iranian capital after last year's 12-day war with Israel.
"I don't sleep well at night…
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Fears of renewed conflict haunt Tehran as U.S. issues threats
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Ghislaine Maxwell fights release of more Epstein documents, calling disclosure law unconstitutional
Lawyers for imprisoned British socialite Ghislaine Maxwell are fighting the requested release of 90,000 pages related to disgraced financier Jeffrey Epstein and Maxwell, saying a law used to…
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Ghislaine Maxwell fights release of more Epstein documents, calling disclosure law unconstitutional
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Ex-UK Prime Minister Johnson calls on allies to send noncombat troops to Ukraine ahead of ceasefire
Former British Prime Minister Boris Johnson says the UK and its European allies should immediately deploy noncombat troops to Ukraine to show Russian President Vladimir Putin that Western…
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Ex-UK Prime Minister Johnson calls on allies to send noncombat troops to Ukraine ahead of ceasefire
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Laura Nolte secures Olympic bobsled gold; Kaillie Humphries Armbruster wins 6th medal
Laura Nolte didn't let this lead get away. She's golden, again.
And Kaillie Humphries Armbruster, in perhaps her Olympic bobsled finale, found her way to the medal stand…
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Laura Nolte secures Olympic bobsled gold; Kaillie Humphries Armbruster wins 6th medal
Jorrit Bergsma spread his arms wide down the backstretch of speedskating's mass start event at the Milan Cortina Games. He blew kisses to the loud Dutch fans shouting…
Alysa Liu and Ilia Malinin join 40-plus skaters in exhibition gala
Alysa Liu had the opportunity to cherish skating on the same Olympic ice where she won two gold medals one more time.
Ilia Malinin had the chance to…
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Alysa Liu and Ilia Malinin join 40-plus skaters in exhibition gala
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Ami Nakai of Japan performs during the figure skating exhibition at the 2026 Winter Olympics, in Milan, Italy, on Saturday.
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Norway's cross-country king Klaebo wins sixth gold of Milan Cortina Olympics
By taking the 50 kilometer mass start title, the 29-year-old Klaebo also became the first athlete in history to win all six cross-country skiing races at one Games.
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Norway's cross-country king Klaebo wins sixth gold of Milan Cortina Olympics
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DPP Lower House candidate arrested for election law violation
The defeated candidate, Nobuko Irie, 63, and the two others, are suspected of paying a total of ¥270,000 in compensation to five female campaign staffers.
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DPP Lower House candidate arrested for election law violation
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South Korea says U.S. trade deal still intact after tariff ruling
Seoul said it would closely monitor Washington’s follow-up measures, while continuing talks on the implementation of last year’s trade agreement.
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South Korea says U.S. trade deal still intact after tariff ruling
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New study probes why chronic pain lasts longer in women
Research published in the journal Science Immunology shows that women actually do experience exacerbated chronic pain compared to men.
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New study probes why chronic pain lasts longer in women
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Despite headwinds, Germany's Merz wins strong party backing
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz passionately rallied his conservatives and won a strong endorsement with a 91% vote to confirm him as party chairman.
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Despite headwinds, Germany's Merz wins strong party backing
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Despite headwinds, Germany's Merz wins strong party backing
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz passionately rallied his conservatives and won a strong endorsement with a 91% vote to confirm him as party chairman.
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Despite headwinds, Germany's Merz wins strong party backing
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LDP OKs draft proposal for lifting ban on lethal arms exports
The LDP plans to finalize the proposal soon and submit it to the government, which will aim to revise the defense equipment transfer guidelines in spring at the earliest.
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LDP OKs draft proposal for lifting ban on lethal arms exports
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LDP OKs draft proposal for lifting ban on lethal arms exports
The LDP plans to finalize the proposal soon and submit it to the government, which will aim to revise the defense equipment transfer guidelines in spring at the earliest.
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LDP OKs draft proposal for lifting ban on lethal arms exports
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Germany seeks more F-35 jets as European fighter program falters
One source said Berlin was in talks that could lead to the purchase of more than 35 jets in addition to the 35 it bought in 2022.
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Germany seeks more F-35 jets as European fighter program falters
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Koizumi denies Japan-U.S. discrepancy over return of Futenma site
The remark came after the U.S. said that it would not return the Futenma site unless a long runway is secured at a replacement facility.
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Koizumi denies Japan-U.S. discrepancy over return of Futenma site
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Russia says no peace dialogue ongoing with Japan over territorial dispute
Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said that Russia's relations with Japan "have been reduced to zero" due to its "unfriendly stance" toward Moscow.
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Russia says no peace dialogue ongoing with Japan over territorial dispute
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Top European military powers to work on low-cost air defense
This new initiative, known as Low-Cost Effectors and Autonomous Platforms, or LEAP, is spearheaded by the U.K., France, Germany, Italy and Poland.
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Top European military powers to work on low-cost air defense