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Tech scammer Elizabeth Holmes focus of documentary by absurdist Nathan Fielder

Tech scammer Elizabeth Holmes focus of documentary by absurdist Nathan Fielder

The private life of disgraced Silicon Valley startup founder Elizabeth Holmes will soon be aired to the public in a startling new documentary filmed in the 34 days before she went to prison.

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Trump's 'super intelligence' rebrand to sell AI faces uphill battle

Trump's 'super intelligence' rebrand to sell AI faces uphill battle

Donald Trump's campaign to rename artificial intelligence as "super intelligence" is unlikely to win over a wary public and could make matters worse, experts say, even as the US president threatens to treat holdouts as enemies.

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Climate hopes shift from politics to the courts

Climate hopes shift from politics to the courts

The political fight against global warming may be losing steam, but the legal battle is heating up.

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Fiji demands US provide evidence Chinese official paid bribes for Beijing

Fiji demands US provide evidence Chinese official paid bribes for Beijing

Fiji's government demanded Friday that the United States hand over evidence showing a Chinese state agency employee living in the country paid bribes on behalf of Beijing.

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Will Nobel Peace Prize pick make waves at the White House?

Will Nobel Peace Prize pick make waves at the White House?

The winner of the Nobel Peace Prize will be announced Friday in Oslo, with much of the attention this year centred on how US President Donald Trump, eager to win it himself, will react.

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More than just football: How scandal-tainted City led Manchester's rebirth

More than just football: How scandal-tainted City led Manchester's rebirth

Standing behind the counter of his fish-and-chip shop near the Etihad Stadium, Sailish Parekh says the transformation of east Manchester over the past two decades has been remarkable.

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Trump rules out new Iran attack before US midterm elections

Trump rules out new Iran attack before US midterm elections

President Donald Trump on Thursday ruled out attacking Iran before the US midterm elections on November 3, saying Washington was holding "productive discussions" with Tehran.

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Record Eden Park streak creates tension for All Blacks

Record Eden Park streak creates tension for All Blacks

New Zealand admit defending their proud record at Eden Park comes with a pressure that mounts every year as they prepare to host in-form Australia at their Auckland fortress.

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Far-right influencer shows Israel's coarse political turn

Far-right influencer shows Israel's coarse political turn

Sporting a baseball cap and brandishing his smartphone like a weapon, Mordechai David dedicates his time to filming people against their will.

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EU trade chief seeks 'tangible outcomes' in China talks

EU trade chief seeks 'tangible outcomes' in China talks

The European Union's top commerce official said that it was crucial to achieve "tangible outcomes" in talks set to wrap up in China on Friday.

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