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'Take my data': US 'TikTok refugees' flock to alternative Chinese app

'Take my data': US 'TikTok refugees' flock to alternative Chinese app

Furious at the prospect of a US government ban on social media platform TikTok, American users have flocked to another Chinese-owned app in droves, many with a defiant message: "Take my data!"

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Australia back-row forward Tom Hooper signs for Exeter

Australia back-row forward Tom Hooper signs for Exeter

English Premiership club Exeter on Tuesday announced the signing of Australia back-row forward Tom Hooper, who will arrive ahead of the 2025/26 season.

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Teenager Fonseca in Melbourne stunner as Medvedev survives big scare

Teenager Fonseca in Melbourne stunner as Medvedev survives big scare

Brazilian teenager Joao Fonseca stunned ninth seed Andrey Rublev in a major Australian Open shock on Tuesday as racquet-smashing 2024 finalist Daniil Medvedev narrowly avoided the same fate.

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No Premier League clubs charged with PSR breaches

No Premier League clubs charged with PSR breaches

The Premier League will not issue any fresh charges against clubs over breaches of its financial rules after all were deemed compliant for the 2023/24 campaign, though Leicester could still be sanctioned over a charge brought last season.

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Ukraine hits Russian army factories, energy hubs in 'massive' barrage

Ukraine hits Russian army factories, energy hubs in 'massive' barrage

Ukraine fired missiles and drones at factories and energy facilities across Russia early on Tuesday, sparking fires hundreds of kilometres (miles) from the frontline, a source in Ukraine's SBU security services said.

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French woman faces cyberbullying after falling for fake Brad Pitt

French woman faces cyberbullying after falling for fake Brad Pitt

A French woman who revealed on TV how she had lost her life savings to scammers posing as Brad Pitt has faced a wave of online harassment and mockery, leading the interview to be withdrawn on Tuesday.

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China 'discriminating' against European medical devices in tenders: EU

China 'discriminating' against European medical devices in tenders: EU

The EU accused China on Tuesday of discriminating against European medical device producers in public contracts and warned of "decisive action" unless the issue can be resolved through dialogue with Beijing.

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Teen qualifier Fonseca beats ninth seed Rublev in Melbourne stunner

Teen qualifier Fonseca beats ninth seed Rublev in Melbourne stunner

Fearless teenage qualifier Joao Fonseca beat ninth seed Andrey Rublev on his Grand Slam debut on Tuesday in the biggest shock of the Australian Open so far.

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UK launches probe into dominance of Google search

UK launches probe into dominance of Google search

Britain's competition watchdog Tuesday launched an investigation into Google's dominant position in the search engine market and its impacts on consumers and businesses.

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Queen was not told aide was Soviet spy for years, UK records show

Queen was not told aide was Soviet spy for years, UK records show

Queen Elizabeth II was not told officially for nearly a decade that one of her most senior courtiers had admitted he was a Soviet spy, newly declassified British files revealed Tuesday.

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