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Gerard Depardieu: a tarnished French film icon

Gerard Depardieu: a tarnished French film icon

Gerard Depardieu was a titan of French cinema for more than 50 years but a sexual assault conviction, a string of other allegations and several instances of lewd behaviour now cast a long, dark shadow over what was once a glittering career.

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Hoy says cancer 'stable' as he 'makes hay while sun shines'

Hoy says cancer 'stable' as he 'makes hay while sun shines'

British cycling great Chris Hoy said Tuesday he had entered "a bit of a stability stage" in his cancer treatment and is appreciating life "more than ever".

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Nissan posts $4.5 bn annual net loss, to cut 20,000 jobs

Nissan posts $4.5 bn annual net loss, to cut 20,000 jobs

Japan's Nissan posted an annual net loss of $4.5 billion on Tuesday while saying it plans to cut 15 percent of its global workforce and warning about the possible impact of US tariffs.

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French court gives Depardieu 18-month suspended sentence for sexual assault

French court gives Depardieu 18-month suspended sentence for sexual assault

A Paris court on Tuesday handed French cinema icon Gerard Depardieu an 18-month suspended sentence after convicting him of sexually assaulting two women on a film set in 2021.

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Universe dying quicker than thought, says new research

Universe dying quicker than thought, says new research

The universe is poised to die much faster than previously thought, according to new research by Dutch scientists.

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Police raid conspiracy theorist group 'Kingdom of Germany'

Police raid conspiracy theorist group 'Kingdom of Germany'

German authorities on Tuesday banned an extremist group called the "Kingdom of Germany", raided multiple locations nationwide and arrested four of its leading members.

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Kohli, Rohit exits leave India facing uncertain new era

Kohli, Rohit exits leave India facing uncertain new era

India cricket will enter an uncertain new era next week when selectors name a Test squad without all-time greats Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma for the first time in more than a decade.

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Murray splits from tennis great Djokovic

Murray splits from tennis great Djokovic

Andy Murray will no longer be coaching former rival Novak Djokovic, ending their six-month partnership, the pair announced Tuesday.

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Nissan posts $4.5 billion annual net loss, says to cut 20,000 jobs

Nissan posts $4.5 billion annual net loss, says to cut 20,000 jobs

Japan's Nissan posted a huge annual net loss of $4.5 billion on Tuesday while confirming reports that it plans to cut 15 percent of its global workforce and warning about the possible impact of US tariffs.

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Most markets extend rally in glow of China-US truce

Most markets extend rally in glow of China-US truce

Most stocks extended gains Tuesday as investors basked in the glow of the China-US tariff suspension that has fuelled hopes the world's two economic superpowers will step back from a punishing trade war.

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