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'Flood' of disinformation ahead of Bangladesh election

'Flood' of disinformation ahead of Bangladesh election

Voters in Bangladesh elect a new government on February 12, but analysts warn their choice is threatened by a coordinated surge of disinformation, much of which originates from neighbouring India.

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Arguments to begin in key US social media addiction trial

Arguments to begin in key US social media addiction trial

Arguments are set to begin Monday in a landmark US trial that could establish a legal precedent on whether social media companies deliberately designed their platforms to lead to addiction in children.

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Gotterup tops Matsuyama in playoff to win Phoenix Open

Gotterup tops Matsuyama in playoff to win Phoenix Open

Chris Gotterup won the PGA Tour Phoenix Open on Sunday, topping Hideki Matsuyama with a birdie at the first playoff hole as the Japanese major-winner found the water just moments after surrendering the outright lead at the 72nd hole.

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New Zealand's Christchurch mosque killer appeals conviction

New Zealand's Christchurch mosque killer appeals conviction

A white supremacist who shot and killed 51 people at two New Zealand mosques in 2019 launched an appeal Monday seeking to overturn his conviction.

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Leonard's 41 leads Clippers over T-Wolves, Knicks cruise

Leonard's 41 leads Clippers over T-Wolves, Knicks cruise

Kawhi Leonard scored 41 points, grabbed eight rebounds and made four steals on Sunday to lead the Los Angeles Clippers in a lopsided 115-96 NBA victory at Minnesota.

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Vonn needs surgery on fracture after brutal end to Olympic dream

Vonn needs surgery on fracture after brutal end to Olympic dream

Lindsey Vonn needed surgery on her broken leg after she crashed out of the Winter Olympics downhill on Sunday to brutally end the American skiing great's improbable dream of a medal.

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Patriots-Seahawks Super Bowl approaches as politics swirl

Patriots-Seahawks Super Bowl approaches as politics swirl

Players and fans arrived Sunday for the biggest event in American sports as the New England Patriots face the Seattle Seahawks at the Super Bowl, where Bad Bunny will perform the half-time show in a tense political climate.

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Trump says China's Xi to visit US 'toward the end of the year'

Trump says China's Xi to visit US 'toward the end of the year'

US President Donald Trump has said he will host Chinese leader Xi Jinping at the White House late this year, as the world's top two economies look to reset ties marred by a roiling trade war.

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Real Madrid edge Valencia to stay on Barca's tail, Atletico slump

Real Madrid edge Valencia to stay on Barca's tail, Atletico slump

Kylian Mbappe scored his 23rd goal of the season in La Liga to help Real Madrid claim a battling 2-0 win at Valencia on Sunday and close the gap to leaders Barcelona to one point.

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Malinin keeps USA golden in Olympic figure skating team event

Malinin keeps USA golden in Olympic figure skating team event

US star Ilia Malinin saw off a resurgent Japan with a pulsating routine to keep the Olympic team figure skating gold in American hands on Sunday.

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