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Three disputed Michael Jackson songs pulled from streaming sites

Three disputed Michael Jackson songs pulled from streaming sites

Three Michael Jackson songs have been removed from streaming sites following longstanding claims that they are sung by someone else, Sony and the late singer's estate said Wednesday.

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Oil slides below $100 as euro sags further

Oil slides below $100 as euro sags further

Recession worries pushed the price of Brent oil briefly back under $100 on Wednesday, and the euro moved closer to parity with the dollar.

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MI5, FBI chiefs warn over China in rare joint address

MI5, FBI chiefs warn over China in rare joint address

The heads of MI5 and the Federal Bureau of Investigation warned Wednesday about China's commercial espionage thrust in the West, in a rare joint address at the British intelligence service's London headquarters.

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Record crowd sees England women off to winning start at Euro 2022

Record crowd sees England women off to winning start at Euro 2022

England got their quest for Euro 2022 glory off to a winning start as Beth Mead's goal earned a 1-0 victory over Austria in front of a record crowd of 69,000 at Old Trafford.

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Nadal unsure he will be fit to face Kyrgios in Wimbledon semi

Nadal unsure he will be fit to face Kyrgios in Wimbledon semi

Rafael Nadal admits he does not know whether he will be fit to face Nick Kyrgios in Friday's Wimbledon semi-finals after an abdominal injury nearly forced him to quit against Taylor Fritz.

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Apple devices getting beefed-up defense against spyware

Apple devices getting beefed-up defense against spyware

Apple on Wednesday unveiled a new way for activists, journalists and other targets of state-sponsored espionage to protect themselves from spyware.

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Browns trade Mayfield to Panthers

Browns trade Mayfield to Panthers

Despite the uncertainty surrounding the immediate future of Deshaun Watson, the Cleveland Browns traded quarterback Baker Mayfield to the Carolina Panthers on Wednesday.

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Niger activists call for wood-free Eid barbecues to save trees

Niger activists call for wood-free Eid barbecues to save trees

Non-governmental groups in Niger Wednesday urged Nigeriens to use less wood to grill their mutton during the Muslim festival of Eid al-Adha this year to save precious trees.

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UK PM Johnson digs in despite calls to quit

UK PM Johnson digs in despite calls to quit

Boris Johnson on Wednesday refused to quit as Britain's prime minister, despite calls from senior ministerial colleagues to go after dozens of resignations from his scandal-hit government.

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Wimbledon warrior Nadal to face Kyrgios as Halep, Rybakina make semi-finals

Wimbledon warrior Nadal to face Kyrgios as Halep, Rybakina make semi-finals

Rafael Nadal conjured up a mesmerising five-set recovery from a potentially tournament-ending injury on Wednesday to reach an eighth Wimbledon semi-final, where he will take on Australian firebrand Nick Kyrgios.

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