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US orders FTX, Alameda to pay $12.7 bn to victims

US orders FTX, Alameda to pay $12.7 bn to victims

Failed cryptocurrency platform FTX Trading and affiliate Alameda Research must pay $12.7 billion to compensate customers and fraud victims under a consent order, US regulators announced Thursday.

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Hero's welcome for South Sudan basketball team after first Olympics

Hero's welcome for South Sudan basketball team after first Olympics

Thousands of people turned out on Thursday to give a hero's welcome to South Sudan's basketball team after their first ever appearance at an Olympic Games.

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Injury woes mount for Ten Hag before Community Shield

Injury woes mount for Ten Hag before Community Shield

Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag faces a defensive headache as injuries continue to plague his side's preparations for Saturday's Community Shield clash with rivals Manchester City.

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France get Germany revenge to reach Olympic men's basketball final

France get Germany revenge to reach Olympic men's basketball final

Hosts France defeated Germany 73-69 on Thursday to reach the final of the Olympic men's basketball and will face four-time reigning champions the United States or Serbia for gold.

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Zelensky says Russia must feel the war as Ukraine presses attack

Zelensky says Russia must feel the war as Ukraine presses attack

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said Thursday that Russia needed to "feel" the consequences of its war as a major Ukrainian incursion across the Russian border stretched into a third day.

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MLB White Sox fire Grifol as manager after record losing run

MLB White Sox fire Grifol as manager after record losing run

The Chicago White Sox fired Pedro Grifol as manager of the Major League Baseball club on Thursday, two days after snapping a club record 21-game losing streak.

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India 'on right road' with Olympic men's hockey bronze

India 'on right road' with Olympic men's hockey bronze

India hockey coach Craig Fulton said his team "are on the right road" for future Olympic glory after coming from behind to collect their 13th men's medal with a hard-fought 2-1 win over Spain in the bronze medal match on Thursday.

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Morocco outclass Egypt to take Olympic men's football bronze

Morocco outclass Egypt to take Olympic men's football bronze

The prolific Soufiane Rahimi scored twice and captain Achraf Hakimi netted a stunning free-kick as Morocco hammered Egypt 6-0 on Thursday to take Olympic men's football bronze.

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Storm forces postponement of first round of PGA Greensboro event

Storm forces postponement of first round of PGA Greensboro event

Thursday's scheduled opening round of the PGA Tour Wyndham Championship has been postponed by a day because of heavy rains from a tropical storm, organizers announced.

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Apple makes changes to App Store after EU warning

Apple makes changes to App Store after EU warning

Apple on Thursday announced changes to its App Store after the European Union accused the iPhone maker of breaking the bloc's landmark new digital rules.

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