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TikTok's US future in limbo after Supreme Court ruling

TikTok's US future in limbo after Supreme Court ruling

The US Supreme Court on Friday upheld a law that will ban TikTok in the United States, potentially denying the video-sharing app to 170 million users in less than two days.

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Trump homeland security pick calls border 'number one' threat

Trump homeland security pick calls border 'number one' threat

US Homeland Security secretary nominee Kristi Noem said Friday weaknesses at the southern border are the country's "number one threat" as she set out her vision for the department that will oversee Donald Trump's promised immigration crackdown.

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Over 230,000 flee eastern DR Congo violence since January 1: UN

Over 230,000 flee eastern DR Congo violence since January 1: UN

More than 230,000 people have fled surging violence in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo since the start of the year, the United Nations said Friday, labelling it one of the world's "most alarming" humanitarian crises.

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Maresca says transfer speculation a 'disaster' for Chelsea

Maresca says transfer speculation a 'disaster' for Chelsea

Enzo Maresca said on Friday managing Chelsea during the January transfer window has been a "disaster", with players unsettled because of speculation linking them with moves away from the London club.

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Russia, Iran harden military and trade ties in new pact

Russia, Iran harden military and trade ties in new pact

Russia and Iran signed a new treaty on Friday underpinning their economic and military cooperation, in what both sides cast as a major milestone in their relations.

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Homo erectus, not sapiens, first humans to survive desert: study

Homo erectus, not sapiens, first humans to survive desert: study

Our ancestor Homo erectus was able to survive punishingly hot and dry desert more than a million years ago, according to a new study that casts doubt on the idea that Homo sapiens were the first humans capable of living in such hostile terrain.

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Trump, Xi speak by phone, vow improved ties despite threats

Trump, Xi speak by phone, vow improved ties despite threats

Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping spoke by phone on Friday, days before the incoming US president returns to the White House, with both leaders vowing to take a positive approach to improving ties between the rival countries.

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Premier League title battle not a two-horse race, says Arteta

Premier League title battle not a two-horse race, says Arteta

Mikel Arteta said on Friday the Premier League title race cannot be boiled down to a straight shootout between Arsenal and Liverpool as he urged his players to relish the battle.

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US Supreme Court upholds law banning TikTok

US Supreme Court upholds law banning TikTok

The US Supreme Court on Friday upheld a law that will ban TikTok in the United States, potentially denying the video-sharing app to 170 million users in two days.

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Postecoglou defends Spurs' lack of action in transfer market

Postecoglou defends Spurs' lack of action in transfer market

Ange Postecoglou on Friday defended Tottenham's lack of activity in the January transfer window, saying the club is "working as hard as it can" to bring in reinforcements for his injury-hit squad.

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