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'Roblox' game to impose age controls this year

'Roblox' game to impose age controls this year

The publisher of "Roblox" has promised to set up age verification mechanisms, after allegations the video game massively popular with children and teens worldwide has fallen short on safety.

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WHO backs weight-loss drugs, urges cheap generics

WHO backs weight-loss drugs, urges cheap generics

The World Health Organization recommended a range of blockbuster weight-loss drugs to treat diabetes and obesity globally for the first time on Friday, calling for cheap generic versions to be made available for people in developing countries.

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British royal who secretly worked as music teacher dies aged 92

British royal who secretly worked as music teacher dies aged 92

Britain's Duchess of Kent, known for her links to the Wimbledon tennis tournament and for anonymously teaching music at a primary school, has died aged 92, Buckingham Palace said on Friday.

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Merz inaugurates supercomputer, says Europe can catch up in AI race

Merz inaugurates supercomputer, says Europe can catch up in AI race

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz said on Friday that Europe can catch up in the global artificial intelligence race as he inaugurated the continent's fastest supercomputer.

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US hiring significantly misses expectations as jobs market cools

US hiring significantly misses expectations as jobs market cools

The US economy added significantly fewer jobs than expected in August, government data showed on Friday, in a closely watched report after weak data earlier prompted President Donald Trump to fire a key economic official.

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Hamilton tops Monza practice in Ferrari one-two

Hamilton tops Monza practice in Ferrari one-two

Lewis Hamilton gave Ferrari fans hope of a big weekend at the Italian Grand Prix after topping the times in Friday's first practice session at Monza ahead of teammate Charles Leclerc.

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Hitwomen: how teen girls are being used in Sweden crime wars

Hitwomen: how teen girls are being used in Sweden crime wars

Teenage girls are hiring themselves out as hitwomen in Sweden's organised crime wars, keen to prove they are more deadly and ruthless than young men, prosecutors say.

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South Africa's Du Preez out of Rugby Championship with injury

South Africa's Du Preez out of Rugby Championship with injury

South Africa back-rower Jean-Luc du Preez is set to miss the remainder of the Rugby Championship with a knee injury, his French club Bordeaux-Begles' coach Yannick Bru said Friday.

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Newcastle's Burn has 'nothing but good wishes' for Isak

Newcastle's Burn has 'nothing but good wishes' for Isak

Newcastle defender Dan Burn insisted on Friday he feels "no animosity" towards Alexander Isak following the striker's drawn-out move to Premier League rivals Liverpool.

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Socceroos edge New Zealand 1-0 to keep unbeaten streak intact

Socceroos edge New Zealand 1-0 to keep unbeaten streak intact

Max Balard scored on debut with three minutes left as Australia ground past fellow World Cup qualifiers New Zealand 1-0 Friday to stretch their unbeaten streak under Tony Popovic to nine games.

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