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Meta must limit data use for targeted ads: EU court

Meta must limit data use for targeted ads: EU court

Social media platforms such as Meta's Facebook must limit the use of personal data including someone's sexual orientation for targeted advertising, the European Union's top court ruled Friday.

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Britain qualify for America's Cup final after 60-year wait

Britain qualify for America's Cup final after 60-year wait

Britain will compete in the America's Cup for the first time since 1964 after beating Italy 7-4 in the Louis Vuitton Cup qualifying event on Friday.

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Muchova stuns Sabalenka to set up Beijing semi with home hero Zheng

Muchova stuns Sabalenka to set up Beijing semi with home hero Zheng

Karolina Muchova ended top seed Aryna Sabalenka's 15-match winning run on Friday to set up a China Open semi-final against Olympic champion Zheng Qinwen.

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Oil extends gains, jobs report lifts Wall Street

Oil extends gains, jobs report lifts Wall Street

Oil prices rose further Friday on fears Israel could strike Iranian crude facilities, while global stock markets mostly advanced on signs of continued strength in the US economy.

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Morata returns to Spain Nations League squad after injury

Morata returns to Spain Nations League squad after injury

Alvaro Morata has been included in Spain's squad for their upcoming Nations League matches, coach Luis de la Fuente announced Friday.

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Irish regulator to probe Ryanair use of facial recognition

Irish regulator to probe Ryanair use of facial recognition

Ireland's data watchdog said Friday it will probe whether budget airline Ryanair's use of facial recognition to check the identity of customers booking through third-party websites violates EU privacy laws.

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Muchova stuns Sabalenka to set up Beijing semi-final with home hero Zheng

Muchova stuns Sabalenka to set up Beijing semi-final with home hero Zheng

Karolina Muchova ended top seed Aryna Sabalenka's 15-match winning run on Friday to set up a China Open semi-final against Olympic champion Zheng Qinwen.

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Public allowed to see video evidence in France mass rape trial

Public allowed to see video evidence in France mass rape trial

A court trying a French man charged with enlisting dozens of strangers to rape his heavily drugged wife ruled on Friday that the public could be present when video evidence is screened, reversing an earlier decision.

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Revenge for Medvedev, Tsitsipas at Shanghai Masters

Revenge for Medvedev, Tsitsipas at Shanghai Masters

Both Daniil Medvedev and Stefanos Tsitsipas served sweet revenge at the Shanghai Masters on Friday, vanquishing old foes in straight sets as they progressed through to the third round.

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US hiring soars past expectations in sign of resilient market

US hiring soars past expectations in sign of resilient market

Hiring in the United States picked up significantly more than expected in September while the jobless rate crept lower, according to government data released Friday, offering relief to policymakers ahead of November's election.

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