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TikTok suspends rewards programme after EU probe

TikTok suspends rewards programme after EU probe

TikTok on Wednesday announced the suspension of a feature in its spinoff TikTok Lite app in France and Spain that rewards users for watching and liking videos, after the European Union launched a probe.

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Osaka seals first win on clay since 2022 in Madrid

Osaka seals first win on clay since 2022 in Madrid

Naomi Osaka says she is "embracing the clay a lot more now" as she captured her first victory on the surface since 2022 in the Madrid Open first round on Wednesday.

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Rangnick confirms talks with Bayern over head coaching job

Rangnick confirms talks with Bayern over head coaching job

Austria manager Ralf Rangnick confirmed he was in talks with Bayern Munich to become the club's head coach in the summer.

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Chelsea's bad days are 'so bad': Pochettino

Chelsea's bad days are 'so bad': Pochettino

Mauricio Pochettino admitted troubled Chelsea's worst moments this season have been "so bad" after the Blues suffered their heaviest defeat in over five years.

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France's Casino supermarket chain to axe up to 3,200 jobs

France's Casino supermarket chain to axe up to 3,200 jobs

French supermarket group Casino said Wednesday it would axe between 1,300 and 3,200 jobs as part of a reorganisation following its recent takeover led by Czech billionaire Daniel Kretinsky.

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Columbia vows more talks with pro-Palestinian student protests

Columbia vows more talks with pro-Palestinian student protests

After a tense overnight standoff, Columbia University officials and students appeared to agree to further talks Wednesday on clearing a pro-Palestinian protestor encampment that has paralyzed the New York campus.

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Mired in crisis, Boeing reports another loss

Mired in crisis, Boeing reports another loss

Troubled aviation giant Boeing reported a first-quarter loss of $343 million on Wednesday, reflecting recent safety troubles that have slowed production and deliveries.

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Chinese spying claims deepen German far right's woes

Chinese spying claims deepen German far right's woes

Germany's far-right AfD fought Wednesday to draw a line under Chinese spying allegations, the latest in a slew of scandals to hit the anti-immigration party in a key election year.

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Vaccines save at least 154 million lives in 50 years: WHO

Vaccines save at least 154 million lives in 50 years: WHO

Global immunisation efforts have saved at least 154 million lives in the past 50 years, the World Health Organization said Wednesday, adding that most of those to benefit were infants.

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Nadal will only play French Open if he can 'compete well'

Nadal will only play French Open if he can 'compete well'

Rafael Nadal said on Wednesday he will only play at the upcoming French Open if he feels "capable enough to compete well".

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