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Technology
Google abusing power over website ads, UK regulator says
LONDON (Reuters) - Britain's antitrust regulator said on Friday it had provisionally found Alphabet's Google had abused its dominant position in digital advertising to restrict competition.
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Technology
Dutch government retakes export control over two ASML tools from US
AMSTERDAM (Reuters) -The Dutch government on Friday said it would expand export licensing requirements for some ASML chipmaking equipment, effectively retaking oversight over it from the United States and aligning the two countries' policy.
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Technology
Broadcom shares slump as revenue target fails to impress investors counting on AI boost
(Reuters) -Broadcom's shares closed down 10% on Friday after the chipmaker's tepid revenue forecast spooked investors betting on robust demand for AI chips to drive strong growth.
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Technology
Durov says Telegram will tackle criticism of how it moderates content
LONDON (Reuters) - Telegram boss Pavel Durov said on Friday that the messaging app would tackle criticism of its content moderation and remove some features that had been abused for illegal activity.
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Technology
Coinbase must face shareholder lawsuit over SEC risks
(Reuters) - A federal judge rejected Coinbase's bid to dismiss a proposed class action by shareholders who accused the operator of the largest U.S. cryptocurrency exchange of downplaying the likelihood it would be sued by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.
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Cycling
Cycling-Roglic reclaims red jersey after ascent to Vuelta stage 19 victory
(Reuters) -A strategic breakaway on the final gruelling ascent in the mountains of northern Spain secured Slovenian Primoz Roglic victory in stage 19 of the Vuelta a Espana, as well as the leader's red jersey, on Friday.
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Football
Soccer-Valencia striker Duro injured in training
(Reuters) - Valencia striker Hugo Duro has picked up a muscle injury in his right leg during training, the LaLiga club said on Friday.
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Rugby
Rugby-Kolisi urges Springboks to seize chance against New Zealand
CAPE TOWN (Reuters) - South Africa captain Siya Kolisi will play through pain against New Zealand in Cape Town on Saturday as they bid to take a giant step towards the Rugby Championship title and wrestle the Freedom Cup from the All Blacks.
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Rugby
Rugby-New Zealand aim to put the pain of Ellis Park behind them
CAPE TOWN (Reuters) - New Zealand have focussed on gaining more control in the closing stages of the match and not giving opponents South Africa any easy entries into their 22 in their Rugby Championship test in Cape Town on Saturday, according to captain Scott Barrett.
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Football
Soccer-New chance for De Ligt to show ability in Dutch team
AMSTERDAM (Reuters) - Defender Matthijs de Ligt is to be given a new chance with the Netherlands national team, after being sidelined at Euro 2024, when the Dutch begin their Nations League campaign against Bosnia & Herzegovina, coach Ronald Koeman said on Friday.
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Cycling
Paralympics-Storey wins 19th Paralympic gold medal to extend British record
(Reuters) - Sarah Storey picked up her 19th Paralympic gold medal on Friday, winning the women's C4-5 road race to extend her record as the most successful British Paralympian.
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Cricket
Cricket-Pope century puts England in charge at gloomy Oval
LONDON (Reuters) -England captain Ollie Pope returned to form with a classy unbeaten 103 to guide his team to 221-3 on a weather-affected first day of the third and final test against Sri Lanka at The Oval on Friday.
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Cricket
Cricket-Rajasthan Royals appoint Dravid as head coach ahead of IPL 2025
(Reuters) - Former India captain and coach Rahul Dravid has been appointed Rajasthan Royals' head coach on a multi-year contract ahead of the 2025 Indian Premier League (IPL) season, the IPL franchise said on Friday.
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Athletics
Olympics-Paris to name sports venue after dead Ugandan Olympian Cheptegei
(Reuters) - The French capital will pay tribute to Ugandan Olympian Rebecca Cheptegei, who was set on fire by her boyfriend, by naming a sports facility in her honour, Paris Mayor Anne Hidalgo announced on Friday.
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World
Ukraine investigates new alleged murders of POWs by Russian troops
(Reuters) - Ukrainian prosecutors said on Friday they had launched an investigation into the alleged Russian shooting of three surrendering Ukrainian servicemen on the eastern front near Pokrovsk, the main focus of Russia's assault.
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World
Brazil human rights minister faces sexual harassment accusations
BRASILIA (Reuters) - Brazil's government summoned Human Rights Minister Silvio Almeida on Friday to clarify accusations that he sexually harassed several women, including another cabinet minister.
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World
Indian passenger plane makes emergency landing in Turkey after bomb threat
ISTANBUL (Reuters) -A flight operated by Indian Vistara Airlines made an emergency landing on Friday around 4.30 p.m. (1330 GMT) in Erzurum in eastern Turkey after a piece of paper with "bomb on board" written on it was found in a lavatory, Turkish Interior Minister Ali Yerlikaya said on X.
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World
US says deep strikes in Russia no game-changer after Zelenskiy plea
RAMSTEIN AIR BASE, Germany (Reuters) - U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin cautioned on Friday there was "no one capability" that would turn the war in Ukraine in Kyiv's favour after President Volodymyr Zelenskiy urged the West to let his forces use its long-range weapons to strike Russia.
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World
Charges against father of Georgia shooting suspect test emerging legal strategy
ATLANTA (Reuters) -Less than an hour after his 14-year-old son appeared in a Georgia courtroom on murder charges on Friday, Colin Gray found himself in the same courtroom seat, anxiously rocking back and forth as prosecutors accused him of bearing responsibility for the deaths caused by the boy's rampage.
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World
Big U.S. airlines ordered to explain frequent-flyer programs
NEW YORK, Sept. 6 (Xinhua) -- The Joe Biden administration is examining the four largest U.S. airline frequent-flyer programs and how they devalue points that consumers have earned and frequently change the number of points or miles needed to book flights.