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Apple faces critics over its privacy policies

Apple faces critics over its privacy policies

Apple presents itself as a white knight on the subject of privacy, but critics say its own advertising ambitions are built on anti-competitive practices.

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Neymar set for World Cup return as Brazil eye quarter-finals

Neymar set for World Cup return as Brazil eye quarter-finals

Neymar looks set to return to action against South Korea in the last 16 of the World Cup on Monday as Brazil step up their bid to be crowned champions for a record-extending sixth time.

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Defendant slams security at Brussels attacks trial

Defendant slams security at Brussels attacks trial

A defendant on trial over the 2016 bombings in Brussels on Monday charged in court that the suspects were being "humiliated" by draconian security measures and threatened to remain silent unless conditions improved.

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Oil jumps on China easing Covid restrictions, Russia price cap

Oil jumps on China easing Covid restrictions, Russia price cap

World oil prices rallied Monday after more easing of strict Covid containment measures in China and as a price cap on Russian crude agreed by the EU, G7 and Australia came into force.

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Bollettieri -- the hard as nails coach who shaped tennis stars

Bollettieri -- the hard as nails coach who shaped tennis stars

Nick Bollettieri, the celebrity tennis coach who helped develop such icons as Andre Agassi and Monica Seles, died on Monday aged 91.

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Bollettieri, coach of Agassi and other tennis superstars, dies

Bollettieri, coach of Agassi and other tennis superstars, dies

Legendary tennis coach Nick Bollettieri, who helped develop superstars such as Andre Agassi and Maria Sharapova, has died aged 91, the IMG Academy announced in a statement on Monday.

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Guinea trial adjourned after ex-dictator pleads ill health

Guinea trial adjourned after ex-dictator pleads ill health

Proceedings in a trial over a 2009 massacre in Guinea were adjourned for a week on Monday after former dictator Moussa Dadis Camara said he was too ill to give testimony.

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Wales gamble on return of Gatland to revive World Cup hopes

Wales gamble on return of Gatland to revive World Cup hopes

Warren Gatland was dramatically drafted in for a second spell as Wales coach on Monday as he replaced the sacked Wayne Pivac less than a year out from the World Cup.

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UK warns British Museum over Parthenon Marbles

UK warns British Museum over Parthenon Marbles

The UK government Monday stressed the British Museum is legally forbidden from breaking up its vast collection, after a report said it could possibly hand the Parthenon Marbles back to Greece.

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Luis Enrique set Spain players 'homework' of 1,000 penalties ahead of World Cup

Luis Enrique set Spain players 'homework' of 1,000 penalties ahead of World Cup

Spain coach Luis Enrique set each of his players the "homework" of practising 1,000 penalties ahead of the World Cup, saying he is convinced they are not a lottery.

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