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Murray makes victorious comeback in Bordeaux

Murray makes victorious comeback in Bordeaux

Andy Murray made a victorious comeback from a serious ankle injury at the ATP Challenger event in Bordeaux.

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China's Baidu posts weakest quarterly revenue growth in over a year

China's Baidu posts weakest quarterly revenue growth in over a year

Chinese internet giant Baidu announced Thursday its slowest quarterly revenue growth in over a year, as competition between top players in the country's cutting-edge tech sector intensifies.

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EU probes Facebook, Instagram over child protection

EU probes Facebook, Instagram over child protection

The EU on Thursday opened a formal investigation into Facebook and Instagram on suspicion the platforms owned by Meta are causing addictive behaviour in children.

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Inter's title party continues as off-field problems lurk

Inter's title party continues as off-field problems lurk

Inter Milan will officially crown themselves champions of Italy on Sunday evening when they face Lazio before being awarded the Serie A trophy in front of an adoring San Siro crowd.

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A pariah in the West, Putin finds fans in Beijing

A pariah in the West, Putin finds fans in Beijing

Beijingers praised Vladimir Putin's "charisma" on Thursday and expressed hopes that China would deepen ties with Moscow as the Russian leader paid a two-day visit.

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Ukraine says halted Russian 'advance' in some Kharkiv zones

Ukraine says halted Russian 'advance' in some Kharkiv zones

The Ukrainian army said on Thursday it had partially halted a Russian advance in the northeast, where Moscow has secured its largest territorial gains in 18 months over the last week.

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Asian football body scraps term limits for top leaders

Asian football body scraps term limits for top leaders

Asia's governing body for football voted Thursday to scrap term limits for its president and top leaders, allowing them to rule indefinitely -- scrapping reforms brought in after the scandals that rocked FIFA a decade ago.

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Five Israeli troops killed by friendly fire in Gaza

Five Israeli troops killed by friendly fire in Gaza

Israel said Thursday that five of its troops were killed by friendly fire in a Gaza battle, as a rift emerged inside the war cabinet on how the Palestinian territory should be ruled in future.

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US military says aid pier anchored to Gaza beach

US military says aid pier anchored to Gaza beach

US troops early Thursday anchored a long-awaited temporary pier, meant to boost aid deliveries into war-ravaged Gaza, to a beach in the besieged Palestinian territory, the US military said.

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Taiwan presidential banquet to showcase island's identity

Taiwan presidential banquet to showcase island's identity

Preparing for a state banquet reflecting the self-ruled island's unique history, Taiwanese chef Wes Kuo places delicate vegetable fronds around sauces inspired by the cuisines of its five major ethnic groups.

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