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France's Luc Besson resurrects new 'romantic' Dracula

France's Luc Besson resurrects new 'romantic' Dracula

As a director with no affection for the horror genre, France's Luc Besson has made a new version of "Dracula" with American actor Caleb Landry Jones in the principal role as a lovelorn incarnation of the famous vampire.

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Trump hits India with 25% tariff and 'penalty' over Russia ties

Trump hits India with 25% tariff and 'penalty' over Russia ties

US President Donald Trump said Wednesday that imports from India will face 25 percent tariffs, while also announcing an unspecified "penalty" over New Delhi's purchases of Russian weapons and energy.

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Chinese sub discovers deepest-ever creatures 10 km undersea

Chinese sub discovers deepest-ever creatures 10 km undersea

A Chinese submersible has discovered thousands of worms and molluscs nearly 10 kilometres (six miles) below sea level in the Mariana Trench, the deepest colony of creatures ever observed, a study revealed on Wednesday.

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Kingscote revels in being the 'villain' of Sussex Stakes shock

Kingscote revels in being the 'villain' of Sussex Stakes shock

Richard Kingscote said with a grin on his face he felt like a "villain" after the 2022 Epsom Derby winning jockey landed a massive shock in guiding 150/1 outsider Qirat to victory in the Sussex Stakes at Glorious Goodwood on Wednesday.

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English cricket chiefs confirm sale of six Hundred franchises

English cricket chiefs confirm sale of six Hundred franchises

Six teams in English cricket's controversial Hundred competition have now been sold to private investors, with deals for the Oval Invincibles and Trent Rockets still to be formally completed, officials announced Wednesday.

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Wirtz opens Liverpool account in friendly win in Japan

Wirtz opens Liverpool account in friendly win in Japan

Florian Wirtz scored his first Liverpool goal as the Premier League champions beat Yokohama F. Marinos 3-1 in a pre-season friendly in Japan on Wednesday.

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Marchand shatters record as US, Australia win more world gold

Marchand shatters record as US, Australia win more world gold

Leon Marchand smashed the 200m individual medley world record in Singapore on Wednesday with another breathtaking swim while Australia and the United States celebrated more gold.

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Thousands honour Ozzy Osbourne at UK hometown funeral procession

Thousands honour Ozzy Osbourne at UK hometown funeral procession

Thousands lined the streets of UK city Birmingham on Wednesday to pay an emotional farewell to hometown hero Ozzy Osbourne as the heavy metal hellraiser was laid to rest.

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WHO chief says continuous medical aid into Gaza 'critical'

WHO chief says continuous medical aid into Gaza 'critical'

The World Health Organization's chief said getting a continuous flow of medical supplies into Gaza was "critical", as WHO trucks carrying aid headed for the border on Wednesday.

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London court rules oligarch liable in $1.9 bn Ukraine loan scheme

London court rules oligarch liable in $1.9 bn Ukraine loan scheme

Ukrainian oligarch Igor Kolomoisky and his former business partner are likely to be forced to repay $1.9 billion they "unlawfully" appropriated from a Ukrainian bank they owned, London's High Court ruled Wednesday.

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