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Microsoft cuts 4,800 job as it revamps Xbox

Microsoft cuts 4,800 job as it revamps Xbox

Microsoft said Monday it was eliminating about 4,800 jobs -- roughly two percent of its global workforce -- in a cost-cutting move that will deliver a sweeping restructuring of its struggling Xbox gaming division.

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Mertens reaches Wimbledon last eight for first time

Mertens reaches Wimbledon last eight for first time

Belgium's Elise Mertens reached the Wimbledon quarter-finals for the first time with a 6-4, 6-4 win against Czech 21st seed Marie Bouzkova on Monday.

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Rennes buy young striker Mayenda from Sunderland

Rennes buy young striker Mayenda from Sunderland

Rennes have signed Spain under-21 striker Eliezer Mayenda from Sunderland of the Premier League.

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France winger Penaud to miss remainder of Nations Championship

France winger Penaud to miss remainder of Nations Championship

France's record try scorer Damian Penaud will miss the rest of the summer leg of the Nations Championship with a calf injury, the French Rugby Federation (FFR) announced on Monday.

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Netflix, Disney+, Amazon appeal French investment rules

Netflix, Disney+, Amazon appeal French investment rules

Streaming platforms Netflix, Disney+ and Amazon's Prime Video said Monday they have filed appeals with French authorities to challenge new rules requiring them to allocate 20 percent of audiovisual content investment to animation, documentaries and live performances.

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Thousands flee new wave of European wildfires

Thousands flee new wave of European wildfires

Wildfires across southern Europe forced thousands of people to flee their homes and prompted authorities to ban spectators from Monday's Tour de France stage that was threatened by one inferno.

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Tottenham sign Tonali from Newcastle for reported £100m

Tottenham sign Tonali from Newcastle for reported £100m

Tottenham announced Monday the signing of Italy midfielder Sandro Tonali from fellow Premier League club Newcastle in a reported deal that could go up to a club record £100 million ($133.4 million).

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Norway releases first image of crown princess after lung transplant

Norway releases first image of crown princess after lung transplant

Norway's royal palace on Monday shared the first images of the country's Crown Princess Mette-Marit since she underwent a lung transplant in June.

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Tottenham sign Italy's Tonali from Newcastle

Tottenham sign Italy's Tonali from Newcastle

Tottenham announced Monday the signing of Italy midfielder Sandro Tonali from fellow Premier League club Newcastle in a reported deal that could go up to a club record £100 million ($133.4 million).

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Springboks recall Papier and make 10 changes for Scotland Test

Springboks recall Papier and make 10 changes for Scotland Test

Scrum-half Embrose Papier will make his first appearance for South Africa in eight years when a much-changed team face Scotland on Saturday in the Nations Championship.

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