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Rory McIlroy shoots 11 over to miss British Open cut

Rory McIlroy shoots 11 over to miss British Open cut

Rory McIlroy's 10-year wait to win a major will stretch into 2025 after missing the cut at the British Open on Friday.

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CrowdStrike crash raises questions about tech dependency

CrowdStrike crash raises questions about tech dependency

Catastrophic computer outages caused by a software update from one company have once again exposed the dangers of global technological dependence on a handful of players, experts warned on Friday.

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40 Haitian migrants dead after voodoo ritual sets boat ablaze

40 Haitian migrants dead after voodoo ritual sets boat ablaze

At least 40 migrants have died after a boat they were traveling in caught fire off the northern coast of Haiti, a UN agency said Friday, with police saying the explosion was sparked by a voodoo ritual gone wrong.

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Norris stays the 'nice guy' and tops Hungarian practice

Norris stays the 'nice guy' and tops Hungarian practice

McLaren's Lando Norris said he had no intention of changing his "nice guy" behaviour after he outpaced world champion Max Verstappen of Red Bull to top the times on Friday in a sweltering second free practice ahead of this weekend's Hungarian Grand Prix.

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Iran can produce fissile material for bomb in 'one or two weeks': Blinken

Iran can produce fissile material for bomb in 'one or two weeks': Blinken

Iran is capable of producing fissile material for use in a nuclear weapon within "one or two weeks," US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said Friday.

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New York judge sets tentative November date for Weinstein retrial

New York judge sets tentative November date for Weinstein retrial

A New York judge on Friday set a tentative November date for the retrial of disgraced movie producer Harvey Weinstein on sexual assault charges.

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Bangladesh imposes curfew, calls in military after deadly unrest

Bangladesh imposes curfew, calls in military after deadly unrest

Bangladesh on Friday announced the imposition of a curfew and the deployment of military forces after police failed to quell days of deadly unrest that has spread throughout the country.

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'Fight for first over,' says Vingegaard as Pogacar eyes Tour victory

'Fight for first over,' says Vingegaard as Pogacar eyes Tour victory

Two-time defending champion Jonas Vingegaard said a third straight Tour de France title was beyond him after Tadej Pogacar extended his lead on Friday's gruelling mountain stage.

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Red Bull boss Horner wants Perez to realise potential after 'head-spin'

Red Bull boss Horner wants Perez to realise potential after 'head-spin'

Red Bull team boss Christian Horner said under-fire driver Sergio Perez had been in a "head-spin" in recent races and warned the Mexican that he needs to "realise his potential".

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Marseille's new striker Greenwood deflects questions about controversial past

Marseille's new striker Greenwood deflects questions about controversial past

English striker Mason Greenwood said he only wanted to look forward when he was asked at his first Marseille press conference on Friday about the uproar surrounding his arrival at the club.

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