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TikTok adds authenticity feature that mirrors BeReal

TikTok adds authenticity feature that mirrors BeReal

TikTok on Thursday added an authenticity feature that has been a winner for French app BeReal, taking a page from Meta's playbook by copying a rival.

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Florida flies migrants to wealthy Martha's Vineyard

Florida flies migrants to wealthy Martha's Vineyard

Florida Governor Ron DeSantis took credit Thursday for sending two planeloads of undocumented Venezuelans to wealthy Martha's Vineyard, Massachusetts, as Republicans play up immigration issues before November mid-term elections.

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Federer's retirement: Who's saying what

Federer's retirement: Who's saying what

Roger Federer's decision to retire provoked an emotional reaction, including from current and former tennis players, coaches and athletes in other sports.

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Vast queues to see queen's coffin as William remembers Diana walk

Vast queues to see queen's coffin as William remembers Diana walk

Tens of thousands of mourners Thursday faced nine-hour queues to pay their last respects to Queen Elizabeth II, as her grandson Prince William said walking behind her coffin stirred challenging memories of following his mother Diana's casket as a teenager.

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Kerry urges rich-poor unity on climate effort ahead of UN talks

Kerry urges rich-poor unity on climate effort ahead of UN talks

US climate envoy John Kerry on Thursday urged African countries to help overcome divisions between rich and poor nations at the upcoming UN COP27 talks.

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Ex-France centre Bastareaud rejoins Toulon

Ex-France centre Bastareaud rejoins Toulon

Former France centre Mathieu Bastareaud has rejoined Toulon, the three-time European Cup winners announced on Thursday.

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It was an 'honour to share all these years' with Federer, says Nadal

It was an 'honour to share all these years' with Federer, says Nadal

Rafael Nadal said it was "an honour" to share "amazing moments" with Roger Federer after the Swiss great announced his retirement from tennis on Thursday.

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'You sold Ukraine': Izyum contends with occupation's fallout

'You sold Ukraine': Izyum contends with occupation's fallout

The troubles in the Ukrainian city of Izyum did not leave with retreating Russian troops, in fact some residents have now accused each other of cosying up to the occupiers.

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US blacklists Russian neo-Nazi fighters, children's rights head

US blacklists Russian neo-Nazi fighters, children's rights head

The US Treasury placed top Russian finance officials, a neo-Nazi fighter group, and a children's rights official who allegedly directs the removal of Ukrainian children to Russia on its sanctions blacklist Thursday.

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UK probes Microsoft's $69 bn bid for gaming giant

UK probes Microsoft's $69 bn bid for gaming giant

Britain on Thursday announced an "in-depth investigation" into Microsoft's planned $69-billion takeover of US gaming giant Activision Blizzard, citing UK competition concerns.

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