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Twitter reinstates blue ticks for some media, celebrities

Twitter reinstates blue ticks for some media, celebrities

Twitter's blue ticks were reinstated on some media, celebrity, and other high profile accounts Saturday -- a move protested by many of the recipients.

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US and France evacuate citizens to escape Sudan battles

US and France evacuate citizens to escape Sudan battles

US troops swooped in on helicopters to evacuate embassy staff from Sudan's battle-torn capital, President Joe Biden announced Sunday, as other nations sought to help their citizens escape deadly fighting between rival generals.

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Sixers sweep Nets to advance, Suns on brink as Lakers maul Grizzlies

Sixers sweep Nets to advance, Suns on brink as Lakers maul Grizzlies

The Philadelphia 76ers shook off the absence of Joel Embiid to sweep Brooklyn out of the NBA playoffs on Saturday as the Phoenix Suns closed in on a second-round berth and the Los Angeles Lakers made a statement against Memphis.

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India arrests Sikh separatist after major hunt

India arrests Sikh separatist after major hunt

Indian police arrested Sunday a firebrand Sikh separatist after a manhunt lasting more than a month that sparked protests and vandalism among the diaspora in Britain, Canada and the United States.

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Migrant fears grow as France eyes clearance of Mayotte shantytown

Migrant fears grow as France eyes clearance of Mayotte shantytown

At the entrance to the Majicavo slum on France's Indian Ocean territory Mayotte, which authorities are seeking to evacuate and demolish, a group gathered around a poster emblazoned with the French flag.

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Player resting rules challenge Super Rugby's 'integrity': coach

Player resting rules challenge Super Rugby's 'integrity': coach

New South Wales Waratahs coach Darren Coleman believes player resting protocols are tainting the "integrity" of Super Rugby Pacific, following their heavy loss to the Auckland Blues.

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Davis stops Garcia to remain unbeaten in marquee bout

Davis stops Garcia to remain unbeaten in marquee bout

Unbeaten Gervonta Davis handed Ryan Garcia the first defeat of his career on Saturday, stopping the Californian with a paralyzing body shot in the seventh round of their marquee fight in Las Vegas, Nevada.

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Manufacturers hope for AI boost in factories

Manufacturers hope for AI boost in factories

Manufacturers are hoping for the artificial intelligence revolution to reach their factories, envisaging robots being used to repair complex machinery.

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Signs of hope for China property market, but boom is over: analysts

Signs of hope for China property market, but boom is over: analysts

Pummelled by a housing crisis that caused a record-breaking slump last year, some Chinese property developers are starting to see light at the end of the tunnel, but analysts warn the sector is still on course to slow down in the long term.

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New England, Cincinnati pull clear at top of MLS

New England, Cincinnati pull clear at top of MLS

New England Revolution and FC Cincinnati pulled five points clear at the top of Major League Soccer's Eastern Conference standings on Saturday with wins over Sporting Kansas City and the Portland Timbers respectively.

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