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TikTok hit by US lawsuits over child safety, security fears

TikTok hit by US lawsuits over child safety, security fears

TikTok was hit Wednesday with a pair of lawsuits from the US state of Indiana, which accused it of making false claims about the Chinese-owned app's safety for children.

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Putin warns of 'lengthy' Ukraine conflict, rising nuclear tensions

Putin warns of 'lengthy' Ukraine conflict, rising nuclear tensions

Russian President Vladimir Putin warned Wednesday that the war in Ukraine could go on for a long time, and said nuclear tensions had risen because of it.

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Miedema edges Arsenal closer to Champions League last-eight

Miedema edges Arsenal closer to Champions League last-eight

Dutch international Vivianne Miedema scored the only goal as Arsenal defeated Juventus 1-0 on Wednesday to move to the brink of the Women's Champions League quarter-finals.

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Pedro Castillo, Peru's 'first poor president,' ousted on corruption charges

Pedro Castillo, Peru's 'first poor president,' ousted on corruption charges

When he was elected president of Peru last year, rural school teacher Pedro Castillo was the first leader of the Andean nation in decades with no ties to the elites.

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Yankees agree to record $360m MLB deal with Judge: reports

Yankees agree to record $360m MLB deal with Judge: reports

Superstar slugger Aaron Judge has agreed to a Major League Baseball record nine-year deal worth $360 million to return to the New York Yankees, according to multiple reports on Wednesday.

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Peru president ousted after bid to dissolve Congress

Peru president ousted after bid to dissolve Congress

Peru's leftist leader Pedro Castillo was impeached and replaced as president on Wednesday in a dizzying series of events in the country that has long been prone to political upheaval.

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Amazon sued in US for 'stealing' delivery driver tips

Amazon sued in US for 'stealing' delivery driver tips

The District of Columbia on Wednesday said it is suing Amazon for allegedly stealing tips from its Flex service delivery drivers to reduce labor costs and boost profits.

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US denounces 'despicable' Afghan public execution, presses Taliban in talks

US denounces 'despicable' Afghan public execution, presses Taliban in talks

The United States on Wednesday said the Taliban's "despicable" public execution in Afghanistan showed a return to the Islamist group's dark past as it pressed on rights during a fresh meeting.

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US slams 'loose talk' on nuclear weapons after Putin musings

US slams 'loose talk' on nuclear weapons after Putin musings

The United States on Wednesday denounced "loose talk" on nuclear weapons after Russian President Vladimir Putin mused on rising risks of nuclear war but said Moscow would not strike first.

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Apple beefs up iCloud data defense against snooping

Apple beefs up iCloud data defense against snooping

Apple on Wednesday said it is beefing up defense of data that users store in the cloud, a move that could thwart authorities as well as hackers.

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