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Apple’s newest headache: an app that upended its control over messaging
Android device in a family message group with eight iPhones. Because of him, videos and photos would arrive in low resolution and there would be green bubbles of text amid bubbles of blue. But a new app called Beeper Mini gave him the ability to change that.
22.12 / 17:50
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US inflation decelerating in boost to economy
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Following Biden’s refusal, French Prez Macron agrees to attend R-Day celebrations as Chief Guest
Emmanuel Macron will be the Chief Guest come January 26 after the European country accepted India's invitation to be a part of India's Republic Day celebrations, becoming the sixth French leader to attend the event US President Joe Biden reportedly declined India's invitation to be the Republic Day chief guest, citing reasons believed to be influenced by the State of the Union address, his re-election bid, and Washington's increasing focus on the Hamas-Israel conflict. Ties between India and France have grown steadily in recent years. In July, Prime Minister Narendra Modi participated in the Bastille Day parade as the guest of honour during the French National Day celebrations.
22.12 / 09:38
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Pakistan's top court grants bail to ex-PM Imran Khan
Pakistan's Supreme Court on Friday granted bail to former Prime Minister Imran Khan and one of his aides in a case related to an alleged leak of state secrets, his lawyer said. It was not immediately clear if Khan would be released from jail as he has multiple arrest warrants issued against him in several other cases, said Salman Safdar, one of Khan's lawyers.
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UN Security Council Gaza vote delayed again, US signals backing
United Nations Security Council once again pushed back a vote for a much-delayed resolution on the war between Hamas and Israel, diplomatic sources said Thursday. The postponement to Friday came even as the United States, which has opposed a number of proposals during the resolution's drafting, said it was ready to support it in its current form.
21.12 / 23:17
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Oil companies offer $382M for drilling rights in Gulf of Mexico in last offshore sale before 2025
Oil companies have offered $382 million for drilling rights in the Gulf of Mexico after courts rejected the Biden administration’s plans to scale back the sale to protect an endangered whale species
21.12 / 23:13
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Weekly US unemployment claims rise slightly but job market remains strong as inflation eases
The number of Americans applying for unemployment benefits rose slightly last week but still remained at historically low levels despite high interest rates
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US weekly jobless claims increase slightly; third-quarter GDP growth trimmed
WASHINGTON (Reuters) — The number of Americans filing new claims for unemployment benefits rose just marginally last week, suggesting underlying strength in the economy as the year winds down.
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India vs South Africa 3rd ODI match: When, where and how to watch, live-streaming details and more
second ODI, however, India's batting failed to gain momentum and were restricted to 211 runs, which the Proteas chased down with 8 wickets to spare in less than 44 overs. Going into the third ODI, the Indian team management will have plenty of questions to ponder, with the form of Ruturaj Gaikwad and Tilak Varma proving a cause for concern.
21.12 / 02:54
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Sensex Today | Share Market Live Updates: GIFT Nifty indicates start in the red
₹1,614.89-crore deal with the company for six next-generation offshore patrol vessels for the Indian Coast Guard.The company plans to launch Enhertu in India in January 2024. The drug is used in the treatment of adult patients with unresectable or metastatic HER2-positive breast cancer who have received a prior anti-HER2-based regimen.GIFT Nifty trading at a discount of nearly 30 points from Nifty Futures Wednesday close, indicating a start in the red for the Indian market.Oil declined after three days of gains as data showing record-high US production outweighed threats by Houthi rebels in Yemen to continue targeting ships in one of the world’s most important waterways.West Texas Intermediate fell as much as 1% in early Asian trading to below $74 a barrel, after shifting lower at the end of Wednesday’s session as government data showed US crude output hit a new high of 13.3 million barrels a day last week.
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US proposes more limits on making money off children's data
WASHINGTON (Reuters) — Big tech companies, like YouTube owner Alphabet (NASDAQ:GOOGL) among many others, would face further limits on how they use children's data to beef up profits under a proposal put out by the Federal Trade Commission on Wednesday.
20.12 / 18:53
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Trump likely supported insurrection: Biden on ex-president's disqualification
Joe Biden said Wednesday that Donald Trump had clearly backed an insurrection after Colorado's top court blocked the Republican from seeking a second term over the 2021 Capitol assault. "I'll let the court make that decision. But he certainly supported an insurrection.
20.12 / 17:51
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Oil prices up $1 as Red Sea tensions lead to supply disruptions; Brent touches $80/bbl
insurance. Back home, on the Multi Commodity Exchange (MCX), crude oil futures due for a January 19 expiry, was last trading higher by 1.39 per cent at ₹6,253 per bbl, having swung between ₹6160 and ₹6,289 per bbl during the session so far, against a previous close of ₹6,167 per barrel. -Oil pared some gains after weekly data from the US Energy Information Administration showed a surprise crude inventory build, larger than expected fuel stocks gains and record domestic oil production. -On Wednesday, Greece advised commercial vessels sailing in the Red Sea and the Gulf of Aden to avoid Yemeni waters.
20.12 / 17:48
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Millions of Americans to get cash from Google: Here's all you need to know
Google has agreed to pay $700 million and offered several other concessions to nearly 102 million customers in the US as part of an antitrust payout over fees the tech giant charged through its app store. Most of that money will be given to people who purchased something through Google's Play Store.
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