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Regulator 'will resign' if any political interference in Man City case

Regulator 'will resign' if any political interference in Man City case

The chair of English football's Independent Regulator has said he will resign if there is political interference into any future investigation into Manchester City as a result of widespread impropriety, while warning the domestic game was "on the edge of financial disaster".

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Pope Leo's lung operation 'successfully completed': Vatican

Pope Leo's lung operation 'successfully completed': Vatican

Pope Leo XIV's underwent an operation at a Rome hospital Tuesday to remove a nodule from his lung that was "successfully completed", the Vatican said.

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Nvidia says to invest in French medical website

Nvidia says to invest in French medical website

AI chip giant Nvidia will take a minority stake in French medical website Doctolib that plans to use the technology to improve health care, its chief executive Jensen Huang said Tuesday.

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Microsoft's Brad Smith calls for 'real and effective' AI safety standards

Microsoft's Brad Smith calls for 'real and effective' AI safety standards

Microsoft president Brad Smith warned Tuesday that industry and governments must "act with urgency" to create "real and effective safety standards" to contain the risks linked to artificial intelligence.

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Real Madrid's Mourinho has 'trust' in referees despite complaints

Real Madrid's Mourinho has 'trust' in referees despite complaints

Real Madrid coach Jose Mourinho said Tuesday he has faith in officiating in Spain and in Europe despite his heavy criticisms of them this season.

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Anthropic warns of AI 'worms' spreading across smart gadgets

Anthropic warns of AI 'worms' spreading across smart gadgets

Small artificial intelligence models may be only months away from being able to behave like a computer worm, copying themselves from one internet-connected gadget to the next without human help, AI giant Anthropic said.

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Mendis, Shanaka star in Sri Lanka consolation T20I win

Mendis, Shanaka star in Sri Lanka consolation T20I win

Kusal Mendis knocked a solid half century and medium pacer Dasun Shanaka grabbed three wickets as Sri Lanka beat Pakistan by eight wickets in the third and final Twenty20 international on Tuesday.

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Big US banks report strong earnings and stay bullish on AI

Big US banks report strong earnings and stay bullish on AI

Major US banks offered a largely upbeat outlook Tuesday, expressing confidence that the artificial intelligence investment boom will continue despite public pushback to the technology.

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Demonstrations backing France's protesting students gather strength

Demonstrations backing France's protesting students gather strength

Tens of thousands of people joined rallies across France on Tuesday to support protesting high school students, boosting a movement that poses a major challenge to President Emmanuel Macron as his term in office winds down.

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Iraola backs Barcola, Wirtz to come good for Liverpool

Iraola backs Barcola, Wirtz to come good for Liverpool

Liverpool boss Andoni Iraola has backed big-money signings Florian Wirtz and Bradley Barcola to come good despite an underwhelming start to their careers at Anfield.

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