Biles seeks more Olympic gymnastics glory as athletics kicks off in Paris
Simone Biles seeks to make more history in her glittering Olympic gymnastics career by recapturing the all-around title on Thursday, as the athletics programme kicks off at the Paris Games.
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Many dementia cases could be prevented, but far from all: study
Millions of cases of dementia could be prevented or delayed by reducing a range of risk factors such as smoking or air pollution, according to a major new study, though outside experts warn that such measures can only go so far.
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Hartnett escapes heartthrob 'pigeonhole' with 'Oppenheimer,' 'Trap'
Josh Hartnett, the hunky young heartthrob of "Pearl Harbor" and "Black Hawk Down," is enjoying a remarkable renaissance after seemingly vanishing from Hollywood for two decades.
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Olympic track and field duels to savour
Track and field takes centre stage at the Olympics on Friday with a swathe of stars on show, some of whose dreams will come true and others whose will be shattered.
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'Low-emissions' food leaves some Paris Olympics athletes craving meat
An ambition from Paris Olympics organisers to cut the carbon footprint of catering at this year's eco-friendly Games has run into a problem: the huge appetites of meat-loving athletes.
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Iran to hold funeral for Hamas chief Haniyeh
Iran was set to hold funeral processions on Thursday for Hamas political chief Ismail Haniyeh ahead of his burial in Doha after he was killed in a strike in Tehran blamed on Israel.
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17-year-old charged with murder of 3 girls in UK knife attack
A 17-year-old male was charged on Thursday with the murder of three girls and the attempted murder of 10 more people in a knife attack at a Taylor Swift-themed dance class, UK prosecutors said.
Read moreMeta shares rise after earnings top expectations
Meta on Wednesday reported profit of $13.5 billion in the recently ended quarter, beating market expectations and causing its share price to jump.
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US says plea deal reached with 9/11 mastermind
US prosecutors have reached a deal with 9/11 mastermind Khalid Sheikh Mohammed, the Pentagon said Wednesday, reportedly involving a guilty plea in exchange for avoiding a death penalty trial.
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Sex trafficking victims rescued by undercover agents at Comic-Con
Undercover officers posing as sex buyers at last week's Comic-Con event in California rescued human trafficking victims, including a 16-year-old girl, and made multiple arrests, prosecutors said Wednesday.
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