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UK airports face more disruption after air traffic control glitch

UK airports face more disruption after air traffic control glitch

UK travellers faced more misery on Wednesday with more than 150 flights scrapped across the country, as Britain's air traffic control service scrambled to rescover from a technical glitch that sparked chaos.

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Amusing or addictive? The algorithms powering our social feeds

Amusing or addictive? The algorithms powering our social feeds

Social media algorithms are a powerful feature of online life, serving up content to users based on their browsing habits or personal data.

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Norway bids farewell to King Harald V, 'grandfather' of the nation

Norway bids farewell to King Harald V, 'grandfather' of the nation

Norway bids farewell on Wednesday to King Harald V, a modern and unifying figure whose end of reign was tarnished by scandals, in a funeral attended by European royals and foreign dignitaries.

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NFL breaks new ground as 100,000 set to pack MCG in Australia

NFL breaks new ground as 100,000 set to pack MCG in Australia

The growing popularity of American football in Australia will see the NFL play a regular-season game there for the first time when a sellout crowd packs into the 100,000-capacity Melbourne Cricket Ground.

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EU faces revolt over social media ban for children

EU faces revolt over social media ban for children

The European Union is poised for a big reveal of its plans to keep minors safe online -- but proposals to restrict their social media access and force age checks have drawn fire from children's rights groups and privacy defenders alike.

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Canada eyes researchers looking to leave 'hostile' US

Canada eyes researchers looking to leave 'hostile' US

Fed up with the funding restrictions surrounding her research on the links between climate change and health, American epidemiologist Sheryl Magzamen has left the United States for Canada.

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New Apple CEO to face first test with foldable iPhone launch

New Apple CEO to face first test with foldable iPhone launch

Apple is expected to unveil a slew of new and updated devices, including a long-rumored foldable iPhone, when it holds its annual late-summer hardware event on Wednesday in Cupertino, California.

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Tiafoe escapes Michelsen to reach US Open semi-finals

Tiafoe escapes Michelsen to reach US Open semi-finals

Frances Tiafoe rallied from two sets down -- and 3-0 down in the fifth set -- to edge 22-year-old Alex Michelsen 5-7, 3-6, 7-5, 6-3, 7-6 (10/6) and reach the US Open semi-finals on Tuesday.

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Sabalenka edges Noskova, keeps US Open treble bid alive

Sabalenka edges Noskova, keeps US Open treble bid alive

Two-time defending champion Aryna Sabalenka rallied in the final set to beat Linda Noskova on Tuesday and reach a sixth straight US Open semi-final.

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Carney touts Canada 'pivot' away from US as Trump levels new threat

Carney touts Canada 'pivot' away from US as Trump levels new threat

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney said Tuesday that reducing economic ties with the United States would come at a cost but the benefits were clear, as President Donald Trump threatened new penalties targeting Canada.

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