Singer FKA twigs to play Josephine Baker in biopic of anti-racist legend
British music star FKA twigs is to play Josephine Baker in a new biopic of the Roaring Twenties icon who became a hero of the French Resistance and the American civil rights movement.
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Flick extends contract with Barcelona
Barcelona coach Hansi Flick confirmed on Tuesday that he has signed a new two-year contract with the club, with an option for a third season.
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Rana stars as Bangladesh down Pakistan in 1st Test thriller
Pace bowler Nahid Rana claimed five wickets as Bangladesh trumped Pakistan by 104 runs in a rain-hit first Test on Tuesday after a thrilling fifth day of batting collapses.
Read moreOil prices jump, stocks retreat on US-Iran deadlock
Oil prices rallied and stock markets fell Tuesday as investors braced for further volatility after talks appeared to stall on ending the war in the Middle East and re-opening the Strait of Hormuz to tanker and cargo ship traffic.
Read moreSouth Korea official floats AI profit social tax as tech giants boom
A top South Korean official has proposed a tax on AI profits to be redistributed among society as a semiconductor boom drives massive earnings for tech giants Samsung Electronics and SK hynix.
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Kremlin says no 'specifics' on ending Ukraine war despite Putin's words
The Kremlin said Tuesday there was no concrete plan to end the Ukraine war, days after Russian leader Vladimir Putin had suggested Europe's worst conflict since WWII could be winding down.
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Vodafone sees signs of recovery amid turnaround plan
British mobile phone giant Vodafone said Tuesday that it sharply reduced its annual losses as it undergoes major restructuring to refocus on its core markets after years of weak performance.
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Ruud crushes Musetti to reach Italian Open quarters, Sinner awaits derby
Casper Ruud strolled into the Italian Open quarter-finals on Tuesday after easily beating home hope Lorenzo Musetti 6-3, 6-1, as Jannik Sinner gets set for a derby with qualifier Andrea Pellegrino.
Read moreJapan Olympic official resigns after 'utterly unacceptable' remarks
The Japanese Olympic Committee's vice president has resigned, the organisation said Tuesday, after he apologised for making "utterly unacceptable" remarks that reportedly included an anti-Korean slur.
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Australia's economy 'hostage' to Mideast war: treasurer
Australia will avoid recession even if a prolonged Middle East war pushes the oil price to $200 a barrel, Treasurer Jim Chalmers said Tuesday, outlining a national budget "heavily hostage to events overseas".
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