US judge rejects bid to break up Google's ad business
A US federal judge on Wednesday refused to force Google to sell a division of its digital advertising business, rejecting the government's push to break up part of the company's ad empire.
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Rupert Murdoch 'very happy' to be played by Guy Pearce in new film
Australian-born media mogul Rupert Murdoch is "very happy" to see compatriot Guy Pearce play him in a new, largely sympathetic movie about his early business life, the actor said on Wednesday.
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Branagh takes on action role in Apple's Cold War comedy 'Mayday'
Kenneth Branagh, the British actor whose career has been built on weighty roles such as Shakespeare's Henry V, is perhaps an unlikely action hero.
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Wall Street stocks rise despite bond yields, oil rising
Wall Street stocks pushed higher on Wednesday, taking advantage of a brief lull in rising oil prices and bond yields.
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Lawson fills in again for injured Hadjar at Monza
French driver Isack Hadjar, who missed the last Grand Prix in the Netherlands because of an injured wrist, will again be absent from the grid for this weekend's Italian GP at Monza, his Red Bull team announced on Wednesday.
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Brennan claims third Vuelta victory in stage 11 sprint
Matthew Brennan claimed his third win at this year's Vuelta a Espana on Wednesday by triumphing in a sprint to take stage 11.
Read moreWorld must prepare for 'reality' of missing 1.5C goal: UN
The United Nations said Wednesday the 1.5C target would be missed and outlined how global temperatures might be brought back down in a first-of-its-kind assessment met with dismay in climate-vulnernable nations.
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England omit Carse from squad for third Test against Pakistan
Brydon Carse remained in Test exile after he was omitted from England's squad announced Wednesday for next week's series finale against Pakistan in Birmingham.
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Nepal flood survivors cling to zipline to cross treacherous river
High above the swollen Trishuli river, flood survivors gripped a makeshift cable as Nepali soldiers and residents pulled them to safety on Wednesday, a week after one of the country's worst disasters.
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Venice festival gets underway with Clooney taking swipe at US government
The Venice Film Festival kicked off Wednesday with a customary dose of controversy, as honouree George Clooney slammed the US government, while jury president Maggie Gyllenhaal questioned the dearth of women directors.
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