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Canadian publisher says novelist Orelien used AI to write novel

Canadian publisher says novelist Orelien used AI to write novel

The publisher of acclaimed Haitian-Canadian writer Thelyson Orelien said on Wednesday it had confirmed that he used artificial intelligence to help write his novel "It Was Either That or Die."

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Defense in Maradona death trial seeks acquittal of doctor

Defense in Maradona death trial seeks acquittal of doctor

A lawyer for Leopoldo Luque, a doctor charged in the 2020 death of Argentine football legend Diego Maradona, declared in closing arguments Wednesday that his client was innocent and had been made a "scapegoat."

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Five things to know as French bond yield tops 5%

Five things to know as French bond yield tops 5%

A sell-off in French government bonds amid a budget standoff and after violent protests pushed the yield on the benchmark 10-year note past five percent Wednesday, the highest level since 2002.

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Impacts of UK's new North Sea gas drilling

Impacts of UK's new North Sea gas drilling

With wars in the Middle East and Ukraine putting pressure on global energy markets, Britain has approved drilling at a controversial North Sea gas field in a bid to strengthen its energy security.

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'Complete threat' Ngumoha excites Liverpool captain Van Dijk

'Complete threat' Ngumoha excites Liverpool captain Van Dijk

Liverpool captain Virgil van Dijk said there was "much more to come" from Rio Ngumoha following the teenage winger's central role in a thrilling Champions League win over Villarreal.

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Jansen takes five for South Africa as Australia forced to follow on

Jansen takes five for South Africa as Australia forced to follow on

Marco Jansen took five wickets as Australia crashed to 99 all out in reply to South Africa's first innings of 425-9 declared on the fourth day of the second Test at St George's Park on Wednesday.

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'The fishing's terrible': Deforestation devastates C.Africa river

'The fishing's terrible': Deforestation devastates C.Africa river

Sitting in his narrow dugout canoe, Jean-Romeo Senguemboli frowned at the meagre catch in his nets on the Central African Republic's Mbali River, where experts say deforestation is devastating the fish population.

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France's tourism sector worried about impact of riots

France's tourism sector worried about impact of riots

The images of France's riots posted and broadcast around the world have cast a pall on the country's important tourism sector, with many fearing worse consequences if violence returns.

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PSG winger Kvaratskhelia's season in doubt after torn ACL

PSG winger Kvaratskhelia's season in doubt after torn ACL

Paris Saint-Germain could be without star winger Khvicha Kvaratskhelia for the rest of the season after he tore his ACL in the Champions League win against Barcelona while Ousmane Dembele also faces weeks out of action, the European champions said on Wednesday.

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Indonesia leader hits out at market downgrade warning

Indonesia leader hits out at market downgrade warning

Indonesia's president lashed out at MSCI on Wednesday, accusing the index compiler of "trying to scare us" over its threat to downgrade the country's stock market.

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