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US court bars NSO Group from installing spyware on WhatsApp

US court bars NSO Group from installing spyware on WhatsApp

A US judge on Friday granted an injunction barring Israeli spyware maker NSO Group from targeting WhatsApp users but slashed a $168 million damages award at trial to just $4 million.

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Quartararo grabs pole at Australian MotoGP as Alex Marquez crashes

Quartararo grabs pole at Australian MotoGP as Alex Marquez crashes

Fabio Quartararo edged Marco Bezzecchi to clinch pole position Saturday for the Australian MotoGP sprint race and grand prix, but needed a new white-knuckle lap record to beat the Italian.

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64 South Koreans held in Cambodia return home under arrest

64 South Koreans held in Cambodia return home under arrest

Sixty-four South Koreans who had been detained in Cambodia for alleged involvement in cyberscam operations returned home Saturday and were under arrest, a police official told AFP.

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Upbeat Norris hopes for strong race

Upbeat Norris hopes for strong race

An upbeat Lando Norris shrugged off his disappointment after being beaten to pole position by Max Verstappen in Friday's qualifying for Saturday's sprint race at the United States Grand Prix.

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Verstappen takes pole for sprint race, keeps pressure on McLaren duo

Verstappen takes pole for sprint race, keeps pressure on McLaren duo

Four-time champion Max Verstappen maintained the pressure on McLaren's nerve-wracked title duellists on Friday when he beat them both to claim pole position for Saturday's sprint race at the United States Grand Prix.

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John Bolton: national security hawk turned Trump foe

John Bolton: national security hawk turned Trump foe

John Bolton has spent decades navigating the halls of power in Washington, earning a reputation as a leading foreign policy hawk.

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New Red Bull boss says team can power Verstappen to fifth title

New Red Bull boss says team can power Verstappen to fifth title

Red Bull team chief Laurent Mekies, who took over following the dismissal of Christian Horner in July, said on Friday that he felt the team were ready to power Max Verstappen to a sensational fifth Formula One drivers' title.

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Loss of title caps downfall of UK's Prince Andrew

Loss of title caps downfall of UK's Prince Andrew

Losing his title as Duke of York caps a remarkable fall from grace for Britain's scandal-tarred Prince Andrew and appears to end once and for all the royal career of King Charles III's younger brother.

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Argentine peso drops against dollar despite US backing

Argentine peso drops against dollar despite US backing

Argentines scrambled Friday to buy dollars and household items as the peso depreciated against the greenback, despite multi-billion dollars of US support for the under-pressure currency.

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Trump says Venezuela's Maduro offered 'everything' to ease tensions

Trump says Venezuela's Maduro offered 'everything' to ease tensions

US President Donald Trump said Friday that Venezuelan leader Nicolas Maduro had offered major concessions to ease tensions with Washington and confirmed a new strike on a drug-smuggling vessel, which reportedly left survivors.

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