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Epic says Apple court fight is 'lost'

Epic says Apple court fight is 'lost'

The CEO of Fortnite-maker Epic Games said Tuesday the company's court battle to open up Apple's iPhone to alternative app stores was lost after the US Supreme Court declined to hear the case.

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New York finally ends record 700 plus days without snow

New York finally ends record 700 plus days without snow

New York on Tuesday finally ended a record streak of more than 700 days without measurable snowfall, with a thin layer of white powder covering Central Park and other parts of America's most populous city.

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Yemen rebels claim missile strike on Greek cargo ship

Yemen rebels claim missile strike on Greek cargo ship

Yemen's Iran-backed Huthi rebels on Tuesday claimed a missile strike on a Greek-owned cargo ship in the Red Sea, the latest in a string of attacks.

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Ryanair boss says reassured by Boeing on 737 MAX safety

Ryanair boss says reassured by Boeing on 737 MAX safety

Ryanair on Tuesday welcomed improved quality controls at US aircraft manufacturer Boeing and announced its own enhanced checks, after a major safety issue.

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Stock slide on rate cut expectations, Middle East uncertainty

Stock slide on rate cut expectations, Middle East uncertainty

Stock markets mostly fell as investors continued to roll back expectations of lower interest rates, even as they juggled conflicting comments from central bankers and rising tensions in the Middle East.

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French filmmaker Maiwenn fined for journalist assault

French filmmaker Maiwenn fined for journalist assault

IN French filmmaker Maiwenn, who last year made Johnny Depp's comeback film about King Louis XV, was convicted and fined on Tuesday for assaulting a journalist.

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Goldman Sachs profits jump on strong equity trading

Goldman Sachs profits jump on strong equity trading

Goldman Sachs reported a jump in fourth-quarter profits Tuesday as a surge in revenues for equity trading offset weaknesses in other areas, including merger advising revenues.

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Shell sells onshore Nigeria unit, exits Niger Delta

Shell sells onshore Nigeria unit, exits Niger Delta

British energy major Shell on Tuesday announced the sale of its Nigeria onshore division SPDC for up to $2.4 billion, having already flagged its exit from the troubled Niger Delta.

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'Whiplash' named best-ever Sundance film in festival poll

'Whiplash' named best-ever Sundance film in festival poll

Damien Chazelle's "Whiplash" has been named the greatest movie to ever premiere at Sundance, as the influential US indie movie festival prepares to celebrate its 40th edition this week.

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Trump steamrolls on to New Hampshire after Iowa landslide

Trump steamrolls on to New Hampshire after Iowa landslide

Donald Trump stormed towards New Hampshire on Tuesday, knowing that a repeat of his runaway win in Iowa would all but seal the Republican nomination to set up his rematch with President Joe Biden in November.

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