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China summons chip giant Nvidia over alleged security risks

China summons chip giant Nvidia over alleged security risks

Chinese internet authorities summoned Nvidia on Thursday to discuss "serious security issues" over some of its artificial intelligence (AI) chips, as the US technology giant finds itself entangled in trade tensions between Beijing and Washington.

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Veteran White gets fairytale sendoff for 'deflated' Wallabies

Veteran White gets fairytale sendoff for 'deflated' Wallabies

Wallabies coach Joe Schmidt insisted Thursday on picking retiring scrum-half Nic White for the third British and Irish Lions Test was not a sentimental decision and he was banking on the veteran to help rally his "deflated" team.

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Trump gets his way on tariffs, but global trade system intact for now

Trump gets his way on tariffs, but global trade system intact for now

President Donald Trump has succeeded in strong-arming nations to accept higher tariffs on US exports, yet for now experts see little threat to the postwar trend of lower duties in the pursuit of greater wealth all around.

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Myanmar junta ends state of emergency in election run-up

Myanmar junta ends state of emergency in election run-up

Myanmar's junta ended the country's state of emergency on Thursday, ramping up preparations for a December election being boycotted by opposition groups and criticised by international monitors.

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Lions make two changes for final Wallabies Test

Lions make two changes for final Wallabies Test

The British and Irish Lions made two changes Thursday for the final Test against the Wallabies, with James Ryan in at lock and Blair Kinghorn on the wing as they look to finish their Australia tour on a high.

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Puppet ban in Indonesian capital threatens buskers

Puppet ban in Indonesian capital threatens buskers

In the sweltering streets of Jakarta, buskers carry towering, hollow puppets and pass around a bucket for donations. Now, they fear becoming outlaws.

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White and Tupou to start for Wallabies in third Lions Test

White and Tupou to start for Wallabies in third Lions Test

Veteran scrum-half Nic White and hulking prop Taniela Tupou were handed starts Thursday for the Wallabies' third Test against the British and Irish Lions, but influential flanker Rob Valetini was ruled out.

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Fritz beats rain, Carballes Baena, to advance in Toronto

Fritz beats rain, Carballes Baena, to advance in Toronto

Second-seeded Taylor Fritz struggled with three rain delays and a stubborn Spanish opponent on Wednesday, pulling out a tight 7-5, 7-6 (7/1) win over Roberto Carballes Baena at the ATP Toronto Masters.

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Laos braced for blow of Trump tariff threat

Laos braced for blow of Trump tariff threat

Hawking clothes outside the garment factory where her daughter toils inside, a Laos vendor weighs US President Donald Trump's threat of trade tariffs that may soon snarl both their livelihoods.

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United cruise over Bournemouth in Premier League US friendly

United cruise over Bournemouth in Premier League US friendly

Manchester United made it two wins out of two with a 4-1 victory over Bournemouth in the Premier League Summer Series pre-season tournament in Chicago on Wednesday.

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