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Google must open Android to rival app stores: US court

Google must open Android to rival app stores: US court

A US federal court ruled Thursday that Google must open its Android operating system to rival app stores, after the internet giant lost an appeal in an antitrust case filed by Fortnite maker Epic Games.

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Amazon profits surge 35% as AI investments drive growth

Amazon profits surge 35% as AI investments drive growth

Amazon reported a 35 percent jump in quarterly profits Thursday as the e-commerce giant said major investments in artificial intelligence began paying off.

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Zelensky urges allies to seek 'regime change' in Russia

Zelensky urges allies to seek 'regime change' in Russia

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Thursday urged his allies to bring about "regime change" in Russia, hours after a Russian drone and missile attack on Kyiv killed 16 people including a six-year-old boy.

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Trump envoy to inspect Gaza aid as pressure mounts on Israel

Trump envoy to inspect Gaza aid as pressure mounts on Israel

President Donald Trump's envoy met Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Thursday ahead of a visit to inspect aid distribution in Gaza, as a deadly food crisis drove mounting international pressure for a ceasefire.

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US theater and opera legend Robert Wilson dead at 83

US theater and opera legend Robert Wilson dead at 83

Celebrated US director Robert Wilson, who revolutionized stage and opera, died Thursday at the age of 83, his management said.

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EA shooter 'Battlefield 6' to appear in October

EA shooter 'Battlefield 6' to appear in October

Promising vast combat zones and pounding action, team-based first-person shooter "Battlefield 6" is set for release in October, pitting it against longtime rival “Call of Duty” for autumn sales dominance.

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Heavyweight shooter 'Battlefield 6' to appear in October

Heavyweight shooter 'Battlefield 6' to appear in October

Electronic Arts team-based shooter "Battlefield 6", expected to be one of the hit games of the year, will be released on October 10, the American publisher said Thursday.

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Justin Timberlake says he has Lyme disease

Justin Timberlake says he has Lyme disease

Pop star Justin Timberlake told fans Thursday he has Lyme disease, a condition he described as "relentlessly debilitating."

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Atkinson and Tongue strike as India struggle in England decider

Atkinson and Tongue strike as India struggle in England decider

Recalled fast bowlers Gus Atkinson and Josh Tongue did the damage as India struggled to 204-6 at stumps on Thursday's opening day of their series-decider against England at the Oval.

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US theater and opera auteur Bob Wilson dead at 83

US theater and opera auteur Bob Wilson dead at 83

Celebrated US theater auteur Bob Wilson, who revolutionized stage and opera, died Thursday at the age of 83 after a short illness, his management said.

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