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X vows to end harvesting of EU users' personal data to train its AI
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007's Daniel Craig stars in drug-fuelled love story "Queer"
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S. Korean actor Yoo Ah-in jailed for one year for drugs
High-profile South Korean actor Yoo Ah-in was found guilty Monday of illegal use of the anaesthetic drug propofol and handed a one-year jail term, the Yonhap news agency reported.
'A way of life': The Japanese dancer conquering Spain's flamenco scene
Japan's Junko Hagiwara has caused a stir in Spain's traditional flamenco world by unexpectedly winning the prize for best dancer at the country's leading flamenco festival -- the first foreigner to do so.
Daughter of S.Africa's Zuma engaged to Eswatini's king
A daughter of South Africa's former president Jacob Zuma was among hundreds of women and girls who danced for the king of Eswatini in a traditional ceremony Monday, confirming her engagement to the monarch.
Brazil's Supreme Court confirms X suspension
Brazil's Supreme Court on Monday ratified the decision by one of its judges to suspend Elon Musk's X social network for alleged judicial transgressions.
Turkish Olympic shooter aims to trademark viral stance
Turkey's Olympic pistol sharpshooter Yusuf Dikec has filed to trademark his nonchalant stance at the Paris Games that went viral around the world, his coach told AFP on Monday.
Oasis fans' fury sparks UK govt review of dynamic pricing
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South Korea opens Telegram deepfake porn probe
South Korean police said Monday they had launched an investigation into encrypted messaging platform Telegram for allegedly "abetting" the distribution of so-called deepfake porn, including explicit AI generated images of teenagers.
Almodovar back at Venice with stars Julianne Moore, Tilda Swinton
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Paris zinc roofers seek elusive UNESCO heritage status
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