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30 years on, 'Tomb Raider' reboot sees Lara Croft through a 'modern lens'

30 years on, 'Tomb Raider' reboot sees Lara Croft through a 'modern lens'

Thirty years after bursting onto the video game scene, Lara Croft returns in a new "Tomb Raider" that plays up the pistol-wielding architect's "complicated" character.

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Tiger Woods pleads guilty to reckless driving, license suspended

Tiger Woods pleads guilty to reckless driving, license suspended

Tiger Woods pleaded guilty on Wednesday to charges of careless and reckless driving stemming from a rollover car crash in Florida in March and had his driver's license suspended for five years.

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King Charles, Macron to view Bayeux Tapestry as French leader starts UK visit

King Charles, Macron to view Bayeux Tapestry as French leader starts UK visit

French President Emmanuel Macron begins a two-day visit to Britain on Wednesday, viewing the landmark Bayeux Tapestry exhibition with King Charles III and becoming the first EU leader to be hosted by Prime Minister Andy Burnham.

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Missing passengers likely went down with sunken ferry: N.Cyprus official

Missing passengers likely went down with sunken ferry: N.Cyprus official

The 20 people missing from a passenger ferry that capsized off northern Cyprus likely went down with the ship, officials said Wednesday as rescue operations continued for a fourth day.

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George Clooney says US run by 'least qualified people'

George Clooney says US run by 'least qualified people'

Veteran film star George Clooney said Wednesday the United States would surmount an "unfortunate" time in its history under the Trump administration, calling it a government run by the "least qualified people".

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Premier League clubs splash cash to smash transfer record

Premier League clubs splash cash to smash transfer record

Premier League clubs smashed their spending record for a single transfer window for the second straight season as Manchester City's signing of Enzo Fernandez took the total outlay close to £3.5 billion ($4.7 billion).

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Melting glaciers an 'immediate' climate risk: author of UN report

Melting glaciers an 'immediate' climate risk: author of UN report

Climate change is accelerating the loss of glaciers and increasing the risk of devastating events like the Himalaya floods, said one author of a major UN scientific assessment published Wednesday.

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Venice to roll out red carpet for 'lucky' Clooney on opening night

Venice to roll out red carpet for 'lucky' Clooney on opening night

The Venice Film Festival kicked off on the sun-splashed Lido with a bang on Wednesday, with the glamorous cinema showcase poised to hand George Clooney a lifetime achievement award on its opening night.

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Folarin Balogun's move to Everton collapses

Folarin Balogun's move to Everton collapses

United States striker Folarin Balogun's £40 million ($54 million) move to Everton from Monaco collapsed hours before the transfer window closed on Monday.

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'Humiliated' Aubameyang quits Gabon national team

'Humiliated' Aubameyang quits Gabon national team

Gabon captain Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang has announced that he is stepping back from the national team, saying he felt "humiliated" by his exclusion and subsequent reinstatement after the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco.

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