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US regulator points to progress in allowing 5G at more airports

US regulator points to progress in allowing 5G at more airports

US aviation officials reported progress Friday on allowing more 5G service near airports following negotiations with telecommunications providers, but airlines said there were still some disruptions.

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Netflix must face 'Queen's Gambit' lawsuit, US judge rules

Netflix must face 'Queen's Gambit' lawsuit, US judge rules

A Georgian former chess world champion's $5-million lawsuit against Netflix will go ahead after she claimed she was defamed in an episode of "The Queen's Gambit," a Los Angeles judge has ruled.

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Liverpool leading chase for Porto's Diaz - reports

Liverpool leading chase for Porto's Diaz - reports

Liverpool are reportedly set to beat Tottenham to the signing of Colombian winger Luis Diaz for a fee that could rise as high as £50 million ($67 million).

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Wall Street rebounds, European stocks slump at end of volatile week

Wall Street rebounds, European stocks slump at end of volatile week

European stock markets ended a volatile week in the red of Friday, as investors weighed expectations of economic recovery against soaring inflation, rising interest rates and mixed earnings.

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Six Nations boost for France as Dupont returns for Toulouse

Six Nations boost for France as Dupont returns for Toulouse

Antoine Dupont's hopes of playing for France in the Six Nations received a lift on Friday when the world player of the year was named at scrumhalf for Toulouse's Top 14 match against Racing 92 on Saturday.

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Burkina Faso footballers target AFCON 'joy' for troubled nation

Burkina Faso footballers target AFCON 'joy' for troubled nation

Burkina Faso's football team are hoping to continue their run at the Africa Cup of Nations all the way to the final to "give joy" to the people of their troubled west African country where the president was this week ousted in a military coup.

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Alabama executes man after green light from US Supreme Court

Alabama executes man after green light from US Supreme Court

An Alabama man convicted of murder was put to death by lethal injection after the US Supreme Court ruled the execution could go ahead.

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US Coast Guard searches waters off Puerto Rico after boat capsizes

US Coast Guard searches waters off Puerto Rico after boat capsizes

US Coast Guard authorities searched waters off Puerto Rico Friday after a boat carrying more than 20 people capsized in the second migrant smuggling accident in a week.

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Repsol executives barred from leaving Peru over oil spill

Repsol executives barred from leaving Peru over oil spill

A judge in Peru on Friday barred four executives of Spanish energy giant Repsol from leaving the country for 18 months as investigations look into a catastrophic oil spill.

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Harding leads Hatton after round two in Dubai

Harding leads Hatton after round two in Dubai

Justin Harding hit a four-under-par 68 to take the lead after the second round of the Dubai Desert Classic on Friday as Tyrrell Hatton and Rory McIlroy both moved up the leaderboard with 66s.

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