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France blocks access to Polymarket website
PARIS, July 17 : France has blocked access to the Polymarket betting website, the country’s gambling regulator said on Friday, citing concerns it could expose users to significant gambling losses and that some wagers offered on the platform could be manipulated.”On July 16, 2026, the president of France’s Nat
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Tributes pour in for cricket great Sobers after death at 89
July 17 : Tributes poured in on Friday following the death of Garry Sobers, widely regarded as one of the greatest all-rounders in cricket, at the age of 89.Sobers represented the West Indies in 93 tests between 1954 and 1974, earning a reputation for his aggressive batting, versatility with both pace and spi
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Trump Media pitched $100,000 monthly fee for fast feed of US president’s posts, FT reports
July 17 : Donald Trump’s social media company has discussed charging traders and investors as much as $100,000 a month for faster access to the U.S. president’s posts on his Truth Social platform, the Financial Times reported on Friday.Trump Media & Technology Group did not immediately respond to a Reuters re
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‘Inclusive’ World Cup falls short as some fans shut out, rights groups say
NEW YORK, July 17 : FIFA failed to make good on its promise of the “most inclusive” World Cup, the Sport & Rights Alliance said on Thursday, citing strict U.S. visa policies that shut out many fans and workers even as the tournament welcomed more teams.World soccer’s governing body put on the largest-ever edi
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Apple in early settlement talks with US DOJ over antitrust case, Bloomberg News reports
July 17 : Apple and the U.S. Department of Justice are in early discussions about settling a 2024 lawsuit that alleges the iPhone maker violated antitrust laws, Bloomberg News reported on Friday, citing people with knowledge of the matter.Apple and the DOJ did not immediately respond to Reuters requests for c
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Leeds sign defender Tarik Muharemovic from Sassuolo
July 17 : Leeds United have signed Bosnia and Herzegovina defender Tarik Muharemovic from Serie A side Sassuolo on a five-year contract for an undisclosed fee, the Premier League club said on Friday.The 23-year-old centre back impressed for Sassuolo during the 2025-26 campaign as the Italian side finished 11t
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Strong quake hits Mexican coast near Guatemala, triggers tsunami threat
A strong 7.3-magnitude earthquake hit off southern Mexico, causing tsunami warnings but no immediate major damage.
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US judge won’t block Meta from laying off workers who filed AI discrimination lawsuit
July 17 : A U.S. judge on Friday rejected a bid by 26 employees of Meta Platforms to block the tech giant from laying them off while they pursue claims that they were targeted for job cuts by the company’s AI-powered tools because they have disabilities or took medical leave. U.S. District Judge William Orri
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Swiss World Cup hero Manzambi joins Aston Villa from Freiburg
July 17 : Aston Villa have signed attacking midfielder Johan Manzambi from Freiburg, the Premier League club said on Friday, after the Switzerland international impressed at the World Cup where he finished as the country’s top goal-scorer.Manzambi scored three goals and provided two assists as Switzerland rea
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China landslide kills 8, at least 34 missing: officials
A landslide in southwest China’s Chongqing killed at least eight people, left 34 missing, and triggered a major rescue operation.
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