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Facebook added 'value' to Instagram, Zuckerberg tells antitrust trial

Facebook added 'value' to Instagram, Zuckerberg tells antitrust trial

Social media titan Mark Zuckerberg testified for a second day Tuesday in a landmark US antitrust trial, defending his conglomerate Meta against accusations it took over Instagram and WhatsApp to devour budding competitors.

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GA-ASI Announces Technology Investments From Blue Magic Netherlands

GA-ASI Announces Technology Investments From Blue Magic Netherlands

"The technologies presented by Emergent and Saluqi really stood out to us, and we're proud to be working with them," said Brad Lunn, managing director for GA-ASI. "I expect several other companies from the Blue Magic Netherlands event to emerge and we hope to make additional announcements in the near future."

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Trump signs order aimed at lowering drug prices

Trump signs order aimed at lowering drug prices

US President Donald Trump signed an executive order Tuesday aiming to lower crippling drug prices by giving states more leeway to bargain-hunt abroad and improving the process for price negotiations.

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Paramilitaries declare rival government as Sudan war enters third year

Paramilitaries declare rival government as Sudan war enters third year

Two years into a war that has left tens of thousands dead, Sudan's paramilitary force on announced its own government to rival the army-backed administration it is battling.

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Nvidia expects $5.5 bn hit as US targets chips sent to China

Nvidia expects $5.5 bn hit as US targets chips sent to China

Nvidia on Tuesday notified regulators that it expects a $5.5 billion hit this quarter due to a new US licensing requirement on the primary chip it can legally sell in China.

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Emery targets 'next step' for Aston Villa after Champions League heroics

Emery targets 'next step' for Aston Villa after Champions League heroics

Unai Emery believes there is more to come from Aston Villa as they exited the Champions League with pride after a thrilling 3-2 victory over Paris Saint-Germain on Tuesday.

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'Gap too big' for Dortmund after first leg, says Guirassy

'Gap too big' for Dortmund after first leg, says Guirassy

Borussia Dortmund striker Serhou Guirassy said his side had sealed their fate with a poor first leg performance in Barcelona last week, despite a much improved display in a 3-1 home win on Tuesday.

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Maradona's daughter says doctors could have prevented his death

Maradona's daughter says doctors could have prevented his death

Argentine football legend Diego Maradona's daughter told a court Tuesday his death "would have been avoided" if doctors caring for him after surgery had done their jobs.

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Barcelona 'justified' semi-final spot despite Dortmund loss, says Flick

Barcelona 'justified' semi-final spot despite Dortmund loss, says Flick

Barcelona coach Hansi Flick said his side deserved to reach the Champions League semi-finals despite a 3-1 loss in the second leg at Borussia Dortmund on Tuesday.

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'We thought the tie was over': Dembele admits PSG switched off against Villa

'We thought the tie was over': Dembele admits PSG switched off against Villa

Paris Saint-Germain's Ousmane Dembele said his side needed to learn not to switch off in big games after almost collapsing against Aston Villa in their Champions League quarter-final on Tuesday, and called on his teammates to avoid making the same mistake in the last four.

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