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World Cup's 'Chief Watchers' savour tournament's dream job
World Cup fanatics Kevin Akoto and Austin Franklin have lived the dream of any diehard football fan this year: watching every match from the tournament from start to finish - and...
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Will Ferrell reunites with longtime collaborators for Netflix golf comedy ‘The Hawk’
For actor Will Ferrell, assembling a cast filled with familiar faces for the Netflix golf comedy series, "The Hawk," added a special chemistry that elevated the show.
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Netflix's next growth chapter hinges on keeping viewers hooked
Netflix is under pressure to reassure investors about its growth strategy when it reports second-quarter results on Thursday, as its user engagement has faltered amid growing comp...
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ASML financial guidance includes Terafab plans, CFO says
Top computer chip equipment maker ASML said its capacity expansion plans in 2027 and 2028 unveiled on Wednesday along with second-quarter earnings take into account demand for it...
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Turkey's ousted opposition leader says preparing for possible new party
Turkey's ousted main opposition CHP leader said on Wednesday that preparations are under way for the possible establishment of a new political party, but any formal step would wa...
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'Heartstopper Forever' cast bids 'bittersweet' farewell to Netflix franchise
"Heartstopper Forever" signals a major shift towards adult territory for the franchise, its star Joe Locke says, as the hit Netflix coming-of-age drama comes to a close.
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Lionsgate Studios attracts takeover interest from Bollore, Banijay, sources say
Lionsgate Studios , the entertainment company behind the "Hunger Games" and "John Wick" franchises, is exploring a sale and has attracted takeover interest from France's Bollore Gr...
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ZTE among Chinese firms licensed to purchase Nvidia's H200 chips, documents show
A unit of telecoms gear maker ZTE Corp and two other Chinese firms are among the latest entities to receive U.S. approval to purchase advanced AI chips from Nvidia and AMD , accor...
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China smartphone shipments fall for fifth straight quarter as costs rise - IDC
China's smartphone shipments fell 4.3% to 66 million units in the second quarter from a year earlier, as many manufacturers hiked prices to reflect rising memory and component co...
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Former delivery driver books final Open spot but faces accommodation scramble
Former supermarket delivery driver Joe Dean shot a two-under-par 68 to win the inaugural Last Chance Qualifier at Royal Birkdale on Monday, securing the final spot at the 154th O...
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Shein executive chairman to step down as IPO nears completion, sources say
Shein Executive Chairman Donald Tang will step down as his mission of taking the company public nears completion, three sources with direct knowledge of the matter said on Monday,...
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Global smartphone shipments in second quarter hit lowest in 13 years on memory chip crunch
Global smartphone shipments fell 11% in the second quarter to their lowest level for the period since 2013, as a prolonged memory chip shortage drove up handset prices and dampen...
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Morocco arrests dissident journalist Ali Lmrabet
Moroccan police arrested dissident commentator Ali Lmrabet for questioning upon his arrival at Tangier airport on Sunday, Reporters Without Borders (RSF) said on Monday.
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Hungary parliament set to oust president in Magyar's power shake-up
Hungary's parliament is set to approve a constitutional amendment by Prime Minister Peter Magyar's government on Monday to oust President Tamas Sulyok, who Magyar said was a "pupp...
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Shares skid as Gulf conflict sends oil surging
Share markets sank in Asia on Monday as fighting intensified in the Gulf and Iran claimed to have closed the vital Strait of Hormuz, sending oil prices surging and rekindling infl...
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Trump administration subpoenas New York Times journalists over Air Force One story, newspaper says
The subpoenas ask the journalists to appear before a grand jury on Wednesday to testify "in regard to an alleged violation of federal criminal law."
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UAE's E& to sell Vodafone stake to French telecoms tycoon Niel for nearly $6 billion
UAE telecoms group E& said on Friday it would sell its stake in Vodafone for $5.95 billion to the family group of French billionaire Xavier Niel, ending its investment in the Bri...
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Special delivery: Italy's postman joins the AI infrastructure race
Italy has picked an unlikely champion to develop its technology infrastructure and protect digital sovereignty: its national postman.
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