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'Historic homecoming': New York's The Met returns 14 looted sculptures to Cambodia

The sculptures were looted from the country during a period of war and unrest and their return is like welcoming home the souls of ancestors, Cambodia's culture minister says. 
A Cambodia statue of a Buddha.

US federal investigation opens into 2021 Chinese doping cases in run-up to Olympics

Weeks before the Paris Olympics, World Aquatics confirms a US criminal investigation is underway into the cases of 23 Chinese swimmers who failed doping tests in 2021 but were allowed to continue competing. 
A person unfurls a large Chinese flag at a stadium, many photographers are seen in the background

Biden maintains he's staying in the presidential race

Questions remain over Joe Biden's competency to serve another term as president in the United States. He has addressed his disastrous debate performance, admitting that he 'screwed up.' 
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Presidential Race, US Election: Joe Biden during the presidential debate.
Duration: 3 minutes 46 seconds

Captain Sandy Yawn on the moments you don't get to see on Below Deck: Mediterranean

All aboard with the strong-willed captain of Below Deck: Mediterranean for a rapid-fire round of questions, silly and serious.
A blonde woman in a boat captains uniform smiles with her arms crossed

Insiders say two dozen high profile Democrats are ready to ask Biden to step aside. Has 'the dam broken'?

As the race to become president of the United States continues to heat up, members of the Democratic party fear for their leader Joe Biden. 
Joe Biden in black and white against a red blue gradient speaking at a podiumj

Police identify tourist killed at South California mall as wife of prominent New Zealand businessman Doug McKay

68-year-old Patricia McKay was struck and killed by a white sedan during a botched robbery attempt at Fashion Island mall, Newport Beach.
Two buildings: one labelled 'Barnes & Noble', the other labelled 'Dick's'.

New Zealand tourist killed in robbery attempt in Southern California

A 68-year-old tourist from New Zealand has been killed during a botched robbery attempt at an upscale mall in Southern California.
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Aerial vision of police vehicles outsi
Duration: 28 seconds

Democratic governors back Joe Biden's presidential campaign

Democratic governors of New York, Minnesota and Maryland express their support for Joe Biden's presidential run as pressure mounts for him to exit the race.
Two men and a women standing outside the White House. One is speaking in front of microphones.
Duration: 54 seconds

Austin Butler has been looking for a role like this since his dad taught him to ride a motorbike at age 15

Inspired by real photos of a 1960s gang, The Bikeriders explores the good, bad and the ugly of "the end of the golden age of motorcycles".
Austin Butler in a leather jacket stands by a motorbike, with the Sydney Harbor Bridge behind him

The voices of Judy Garland and James Dean are being used in a new AI app. The move could end up hurting other actors

The voices of the dead Hollywood stars are being unveiled in a new AI app to be used as text readers. Here's what we know.
A collage of Judy Garland in Wizard of Oz and James Dean in Rebel with a Cause

Democratic governors express confidence in Joe Biden

Joe Biden has vowed to continue his campaign for re-election in the 2024 US presidential race after a shaky debate performance with Republican Donald Trump. 
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Joe Biden gestures with both hands as he speaks from behind a lectern during a studio debate.

analysis:Biden's bad night has become a worse week. And for Trump, things keep getting better

This past week was arguably the worst of Joe Biden's 2024 campaign. And it might have been one of Donald Trump's best. 
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Joe Biden yells mouth wide open with his fist in the air at a podium.

Biden vows to stay in US presidential race

The US president has reportedly ruled out withdrawing from the US election in an internal meeting with campaign staff.
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Pledge to Fight On, Joe Biden: Joe Biden looks off-camera with a determined expression.
Duration: 3 minutes 28 seconds

Can Joe Biden convince US voters he's still fit for presidency?

Joe Biden’s performance in last week’s presidential debate may be the moment that leads to a second Trump presidency. Candidates have recovered from gaffes before, but calls for him to step aside grow louder by the day.
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Duration: 7 minutes 16 seconds

Robert F Kennedy Junior says he has 'skeletons in my closet' after sexual assault allegation

Independent US presidential candidate Robert F Kennedy Jr says he has "so many skeletons in my closet," following an allegation in a Vanity Fair article that he sexually assaulted a former family babysitter.
A close up of RFK Jr's face

Barbenheimer 2.0: Will Wicked and Gladiator 2 create another box office phenomenon?

Wicked, the highly anticipated screen adaption of the Broadway musical, will now be released on the same day as Ridley Scott's Gladiator 2, setting the stage for a box office showdown similar to Barbenheimer.
A composite image of Ariana Grande as Glinda in Wicked, and Paul Mescal in Gladiator 2

Senior Democrats call for Joe Biden to step aside from presidential race

Senior Democrats have gone public with calls for Joe Biden to step aside from the presidential race.
Biden Urged to Bow Out, Presidential Race: President Joe Biden points a finger while speaking at a podium with micropones.
Duration: 2 minutes 12 seconds

analysis:Should Joe Biden step down? Harry Truman, Lyndon Johnson and Jimmy Carter have a warning

Joe Biden has jet lag. Joe Biden has a cold. Joe Biden was over-prepared. Joe Biden was under-prepared. Joe Biden has a stutter. Defenders of the president have trotted out plenty of excuses since last week's catastrophic first debate against Donald Trump. But should they replace him?
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Joe Biden with one hand raised partially covered by dark shadows.

Will Joe Biden quit the US presidential race?

More senior Democrats including Texas representative Lloyd Doggett have called on Joe Biden to step down.
Will Biden Quit the Race? Mounting: Joe Biden looks off-camera with a neutral expression.
Duration: 2 minutes 56 seconds

Giuliani disbarred in New York as court finds he repeatedly lied about Trump's 2020 election loss

Rudolph Giuliani, the former New York City mayor, federal prosecutor and legal adviser to Donald Trump, is disbarred in New York, with a court finding he repeatedly made false statements about Trump's 2020 election loss.
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Rudy Giuliani speaks to the press, wearing glasses and a suit, hand raised to chest level

An affair between Nicole Kidman and Zac Efron should make a perfect rom-com. But is A Family Affair any good?

From The Idea of You to May December, stories of older women having affairs with younger men have been having a moment in Hollywood. But can Nicole Kidman and Zac Efron have enough fun with it for the film to work?
Nicole Kidman sits Joey King and Zac Efron in a doctor's waiting room, Joey with an ice pack to her face.

Trump's sentencing delayed after Supreme Court ruling on immunity

A New York judge has postponed Trump's sentencing over hush money payments to porn star Stormy Daniels.
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Sentencing Delayed, Hush Money Trial: Donald Trump holds up his hand to his cheek while speaking in a corridor.
Duration: 1 minute 42 seconds

Online retailer Booktopia collapses, ASX follows Wall Street's lead to finish higher — as it happened

Australia's largest online bookstore, Booktopia, has collapsed and been placed into voluntary administration. Meanwhile, Australian stocks ended higher on Wednesday after a rally on Wall Street overnight.
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A woman in a fluro vest stands on a ladder stacking books on shelves.

Johnny Cash and Megan Thee Stallion have two of this week's best albums

This week's listening recommendations are eclectic, to say the least, but well worth your time.
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A naked Megan Thee Stallion emerges from a human-sized egg, next to a black and white photo of Johnny Cash with a guitar.

Donald Trump's sentencing postponed after US Supreme Court ruling

A New York judge delays Donald Trump's sentencing for criminal conduct until September in the wake of a landmark court ruling on presidential immunity.
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Trump smiles in a yellow tie and suit in a court