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Wall Street stocks tumble as tech rebound loses steam

Wall Street stocks tumble as tech rebound loses steam

Wall Street's top indices fell on Thursday as a rebound in tech shares tumbled, adding to losses triggered by fears of new trade tensions.

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Netflix wins subscribers as ad strategy pays off

Netflix wins subscribers as ad strategy pays off

Netflix on Thursday said it added eight million new subscribers in the second quarter, as the home of hit shows "The Crown" and "Bridgerton" posted its latest financial earnings that exceeded analyst expectations.

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Man shot by police after knifing officer in Paris

Man shot by police after knifing officer in Paris

Police shot and seriously wounded a man who injured an officer with a knife near the famed Champs-Elysees avenue in Olympic host city Paris on Thursday, police sources told AFP.

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Marseille sign Greenwood from Man Utd amid controversy

Marseille sign Greenwood from Man Utd amid controversy

Marseille have signed striker Mason Greenwood from Manchester United, the Ligue 1 side announced on Thursday, despite the objection of some of the French club's fans.

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French parliament speaker re-elected in surprise move

French parliament speaker re-elected in surprise move

French lawmakers on Thursday re-elected a member of President Emmanuel Macron's centrist bloc as speaker of the lower house, a first breakthrough in attempts to form a majority amid deadlock following snap elections.

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Comedy legend Bob Newhart dead at 94: publicist

Comedy legend Bob Newhart dead at 94: publicist

Bob Newhart, the American stand-up performer whose comedy made him one of the top TV stars of his era, has died, his publicist announced Thursday. He was 94 years old.

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Investigators search for motive in Trump assassination bid

Investigators search for motive in Trump assassination bid

Multiple investigations are being conducted into the attempted assassination of former US president Donald Trump at a campaign event in Butler, Pennsylvania.

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Ohtani's Dodgers to open 2025 MLB season in Japan

Ohtani's Dodgers to open 2025 MLB season in Japan

Shohei Ohtani's Los Angeles Dodgers will open the 2025 Major League Baseball Season in Tokyo with a series against Chicago Cubs, MLB said Thursday in releasing next season's regular-season schedule.

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England's hundred hero Pope happy to ride his luck

England's hundred hero Pope happy to ride his luck

England's Ollie Pope insisted the good fortune he enjoyed while compiling a hundred in the second Test against the West Indies on Thursday made up for a lean start to the county season.

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Manchester United sign 18-year-old French defender Yoro

Manchester United sign 18-year-old French defender Yoro

Manchester United have bought teenage French defender Leny Yoro from Lille, the Premier League club announced on Thursday.

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