Facebook Agrees to Audit Its Hate Speech Controls

Facebook said on Monday it would submit itself to an audit of how it controls hate speech in a bid to appease a growing advertising boycott of the platform, as it prepared to address a group of...

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Cisco Accused of Job Discrimination Based on Indian Employee's Caste

California regulators sued Cisco Systems on Tuesday, accusing it of discriminating against an Indian-American employee and allowing him to be harassed by two managers because he was from a lower...

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Redmi Note 9 Pro Max to Go on Sale in India Today via Amazon, Mi.com

Redmi Note 9 Pro Max is all set to go on sale in India once again. The sale will begin at 12pm (noon) IST on Amazon India and Mi.com. The phone has been on flash sales since launch due to ongoing...

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COVID-19: Swimming pros sell vegetables, tea to make a living

While most other sports are limping back to life amid the pandemic, swimming has been one of the worst hit. The situation got worse this week with the Ministry of Home Affairs extending the lockdown on swimming pools until July 31.

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Keen to revive Moin Ud Dowlah tournament: Azharuddin

The Moin Ud Dowlah Gold Cup tournament was one of the premier tournaments hosted in Hyderabad. Over the years, the tournament -- which saw teams from outside come and play -- underwent many changes in its format. The event, in the process, has surely lost its sheen in recent times.

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Virtual crowd and sound: La Liga’s path to the new normal

La Liga -- before the season restarted around mid-June -- set out to find a way to fill those empty spaces and provide the television audiences a better viewing experience. Working and coordinating closely with the stakeholders, La Liga decided on having virtual supporters and sounds, something that can be experienced now.

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Mesut Ozil's wages won't influence selection, says Mikel Arteta

Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta insists unhappy Mesut Ozil will not be selected just because he has a huge salary. Ozil is reportedly the highest-paid player in Arsenal history on a weekly salary of £350,000 ($433,000).

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China to foreign critics: Hong Kong law 'none of your business'

China on Wednesday slammed international criticism over a controversial new national security law for Hong Kong, saying other countries should keep their noses out. Western governments and critics have warned the new law will curb the city's freedoms and undermine its "One Country, Two Systems" governance scheme, which technically allows freedoms unseen on the mainland.

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Djokovic event lacked bit of common sense, says Amritraj

Novak Djokovic's intentions in organising the ill-fated Adria Tour were good but the world number one could have applied a bit more common sense to how the exhibition event was run, former ATP players' council head Vijay Amritraj has told Reuters.

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Carlsen gives away a point after opponent loses online connection

The world champion provided a moment of magic in the $150,000 online Chessable Masters as he intentionally gifted rival Ding Liren a point in their high-stakes semifinal clash. It came after the Chinese No. 1 suffered an unfortunate disconnection at a vital moment during Tuesday's play.

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Chris Silverwood backs 'talisman' Ben Stokes to step up as England captain

England coach Chris Silverwood is confident "talisman" Ben Stokes will lead from the front in Joe Root's absence during next week's first Test against the West Indies.

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Pompeo warns Taliban against attacking Americans

In a telephone call with Taliban negotiator Mullah Baradar, Pompeo "made clear the expectation for the Taliban to live up to their commitments, which include not attacking Americans," a State Department statement said.

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No saliva? No sweat for ball-makers

As much as the cricket-lovers are eagerly waiting for resumption of the game, there will be quite a few anxious discerning eyes following how the ball behaves next week onwards when international cricket resumes with the Test series between England and West Indies.

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Messi scores 700th goal but Atletico draw hurts Barcelona's title hopes

Lionel Messi scored his 700th career goal but Barcelona suffered another blow to their La Liga title hopes after a 2-2 draw with Atletico Madrid on Tuesday.

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Bruno Fernandes double steers Man United to 3-0 win at Brighton

Bruno Fernandes scored two fine goals as Manchester United won 3-0 at Brighton and Hove Albion in the Premier League on Tuesday to stay in contention for a top-four finish.

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Sixth US PGA Tour player tests positive for COVID-19

American Chad Campbell is the sixth US PGA Tour player to test positive for COVID-19 as the tour heads into the fourth week of its restart after a three-month shutdown.

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Juventus keep Lazio at bay with Genoa stroll

Juventus maintained their four-point lead at the top of Serie A on Tuesday after strolling to a 3-1 win at Genoa that keeps chasers Lazio at bay despite their comeback triumph at Torino.

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Trump 'more and more angry at China' over coronavirus

"As I watch the Pandemic spread its ugly face all across the world, including the tremendous damage it has done to the USA, I become more and more angry at China," Trump tweeted.

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US could see 100,000 new coronavirus cases a day: Fauci

The United States could see 100,000 new coronavirus cases a day, top US infectious disease expert Anthony Fauci warned Tuesday. "We are now having 40-plus thousand new cases a day," Fauci said in testimony to the Senate health and education committee.

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Coronavirus: US records 1,199 Covid fatalities in 24 hours

The United States recorded 1,199 fatalities from the coronavirus over the past 24 hours, the Johns Hopkins University tally showed Tuesday. The country has suffered 127,322 deaths overall. The US also registered 42,528 new cases of coronavirus over the past 24 hours.

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Xi clears Hong Kong law with sweeping powers; UK, Japan voice concern

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Judge temporarily blocks tell-all book by Trump's niece

A tell-all book by President Donald Trump's niece cannot be published until a judge decides the merits of claims by the president's brother that its publication would violate a pact among family members, a judge has said. The bookhas been written by Trump's brother's daughter, Mary Trump. An online description of it says it reveals "a nightmare of traumas, destructive relationships, and a tragic combination of neglect and abuse."

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Gas explosion at clinic in Iranian capital kills 19

An explosion from a gas leak in a medical clinic in northern Tehran killed 19 people, Iranian state TV reported on Tuesday. Spokesperson for the Tehran Fire Department told state TV that the toll had risen to 19 from 13. State-run IRNA news agency also quoted Maleki as saying the dead included 15 women and four men. Maleki added that firefighters had rescued 20 people.

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Google Removes Misleading Ads in Voting-Related Searches

Google said on Monday that it had removed search ads that charged users searching for voting information large fees for voter registration or harvested their personal data.

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Reddit Bans r/The_Donald Group Amid Broad Social Media Crackdown

Reddit on Monday shut down r/The_Donald, a forum which long served as a popular online home base for fans of President Donald Trump, saying it violated the site's hate speech rules.

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Tried to iron out a few flaws in my batting during lockdown: Joe Root

Joe Root might be missing the first Test against the West Indies, starting on July 8, due to the birth of his child but the regular England Test captain says that he has been working on several aspects of his game during the lockdown.

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Matic defends Djokovic after COVID-19 positives in Adria Tour

Manchester United midfielder Nemanja Matic has defended his Serbian compatriot Novak Djokovic for hosting the ill-fated Adria Tour where a number of players, including the world number one, tested positive for COVID-19.

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Wembley empty for a match for the first time, FA to cut 82 jobs

As the 90,000-capacity Wembley held its first game without fans, the financial impact of the pandemic on English football was revealed by the national stadium's owners.

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US ends arms exports, China restricts visas in Hong Kong row

"We can no longer distinguish between the export of controlled items to Hong Kong or to mainland China," US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said in a statement. "We cannot risk these items falling into the hands of the People's Liberation Army, whose primary purpose is to uphold the dictatorship of the CCP by any means necessary," he said, referring to the Chinese Communist Party.

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Tiktok Was Banned by the Government and Can't be Downloaded Anymore

Tiktok and 58 other apps were banned by the government on Monday, and overnight, Tiktok has been removed from Google and Apple's app stores. Other apps are still to be removed.

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Still cannot explain the moment when I got Tendulkar out for a duck: Bhuvneshwar

"It was a fortunate moment for me to get him out. I really cannot explain it in words. These are the kind of moments which you can just feel and cannot explain," Bhuvneshwar Kumar said while recalling the moment when he got Sachin Tendulkar out for his first duck in first-class cricket back in 2009.

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With no shine, a bowler's ability is reduced to half: Bhuvneshwar

The major weapon in pace bowler Bhuvneshwar Kumar's armoury is his swinging deliveries. The pacer could be bowling at speeds of 133-138 kmph but he could trouble a batsman in any conditions with his immaculate control of the ball. While the 30-year-old is most adept in bringing the ball back into the right-hander, he could also get the ball to hold its line.

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Vidarbha was my priority, says Wasim Jaffer

Having served Vidarbha with distinction as a player, Wasim Jaffer was hoping to do the same as coach. However, the lack of communication made his decision to move to Uttarakhand as a coach easier.

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NBA to paint 'Black Lives Matter' on Disney courts: Report

The NBA will use three arenas at the Disney site as 22 of the league's 30 teams conclude the regular season beginning July 30. The courts that will be used for games at the ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex near Orlando, Florida, will have 'Black Lives Matter' painted on them, according to a report.

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NHL: 26 players have COVID-19, 15 in Phase 2

Fifteen of the 26 tested positive after reporting to their team's practice facility for voluntary workouts in Phase 2, which began on June 8. More than 1,450 tests have been conducted for more than 250 players in Phase 2, according to the league's release.

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Redmi Note 9 Pro to Go on Sale in India Today at 12 Noon

Redmi Note 9 Pro will be up for sale once again in India today at 12pm (noon). The phone since its launch in March has been put on multiple flash sales via Amazon and Xiaomi India store.

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Realme X3, Realme X3 SuperZoom to Go on Sale Today at 12 Noon in India

Realme X3 and Realme X3 SuperZoom are set to go on sale in India today. Both new Realme phones were launched in India last week.

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Absence of top foreign coaches a concern for Olympic athletes

Most of the coaches have returned to their countries of origin and are either unable to travel back - because of the ban on international flights - or unwilling to do so in the near future because of the rising number of coronavirus cases here. Others who are above 65 have been told by their respective National Sports Federations (NSFs) not to show up at training venues as per the government guidelines.

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English fifth PGA player to test positive for COVID-19

The PGA Tour said in a statement that English, who did not play last week in Connecticut, tested positive during the pre-tournament screening process in Detroit for the Rocket Mortgage Classic that starts on Thursday.

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Australia postpones August ODIs against Zimbabwe

Australia and Zimbabwe have agreed to postpone three one-day internationals in August because of the difficulty of putting on the series while the new coronavirus pandemic continues, Cricket Australia (CA) said on Tuesday.

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One positive case in latest Premier League COVID-19 tests

The Premier League said on Monday that there was one positive result from the latest round of COVID-19 tests of players and staff conducted last week, taking the total number of cases to 19 since testing began last month.

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New swine flu found in China has pandemic potential

Researchers in China have discovered a new type of swine flu that is capable of triggering a pandemic, according to a new study. Named G4, it is genetically descended from the H1N1 strain that caused a pandemic in 2009.

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China passes security law for Hong Kong giving Beijing sweeping powers: Reports

China's parliament passed national security legislation for Hong Kong on Tuesday, setting the stage for the most radical changes to the former British colony's way of life since it returned to Chinese rule almost exactly 23 years ago. The legislation pushes Beijing further along a collision course with the United States, Britain and other Western governments.

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Many US states reverse openings, require masks amid coronavirus resurgence

Arizona's Republican governor shut down bars, movie theaters, gyms and water parks Monday and leaders in several states ordered residents to wear masks in public in a dramatic course reversal amid an alarming resurgence of coronavirus cases nationwide.

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Realme Narzo 10 to Go on Sale Today at 12 Noon via Flipkart, Realme Website

Realme Narzo 10 will once again be on sale at 12pm (noon) today via Flipkart and Realme website. The phone was launched in early May and comes in a single RAM and storage configuration. The Realme...

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US ends sensitive defence exports to Hong Kong: Mike Pompeo

The United States said Monday it was ending the export of sensitive military items to Hong Kong, no longer treating the financial hub separately from China. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said the United States was taking the measure due to China's push forward with a security law that Hong Kong activists say will curb the city's freedoms.

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China centralises leadership of military reserve forces: Report

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OnePlus Upcoming TV Series Will Have Three Models; Prices Teased On Twitter

OnePlus has teased the pricing for its upcoming TV series and also revealed there will be three TV models. Through a tweet, the company shared that the starting price for the upcoming TV models will...

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Amazon, SoftBank Held Talks to Acquire Russian E-Retailer Ozon: Shareholder

Global retail giant Amazon and Japanese SoftBank have made approaches to Russian conglomerate Sistema about a possible acquisition of its online retailer Ozon, Sistema's majority owner Vladimir...

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Realme Narzo 10 Gets New 'That Blue' Colour Option, First Sale on June 30

Realme has added a new colour option for Realme Narzo 10. The smartphone's latest That Blue colour variant will be available to purchase in India for the first time on June 30 at 12pm (noon).

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Amazon Workers in Germany to Go on Strike Over Coronavirus Infections

Workers at six Amazon sites in Germany will go on strike on Monday in protest over safety after some staff at logistics centres tested positive for coronavirus, labour union Verdi said.

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Dhoni is an instant advisor, Virat a great motivator: Kuldeep Yadav

India’s Chinaman bowler Kuldeep Yadav spoke with Timesofindia.com in an exclusive interview and talked about the role he feels Kohli is playing in grooming youngsters, including him, in the team.

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Half of Tokyo residents oppose Olympics in 2021: Poll

Just over half of Tokyo's residents don't think the postponed 2020 Olympics should be held next year, backing either a further delay or outright cancellation because of fears over the coronavirus, according to a poll published Monday.

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Frittelli 4th PGA Tour player to test positive for COVID-19

South African golfer Dylan Frittelli will miss this week's Rocket Mortgage Classic at Detroit Golf Club after testing positive for COVID-19, the PGA Tour said.

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Starbucks Pauses Social Media Ads as It Targets 'Hate Speech'

Starbucks said Sunday that it will pause its advertising on social media while it studies ways to "stop the spread of hate speech" as part of a growing corporate movement.

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Facebook Ad Boycott Campaign to Go Global, Organisers Say

Organisers of a Facebook Inc advertising boycott campaign that has drawn support from a rapidly expanding list of major companies are now preparing to take the battle global to increase pressure on...

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West Indies cricketers to wear 'Black Lives Matter' logo during England Test series

West Indies skipper Jason Holder, who has voiced his support to the cause that has once again come to the forefront after the killing of American George Floyd, said in a statement on Sunday: "We believe we have a duty to show solidarity and also to help raise awareness."

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Dustin Johnson hangs on to win Travelers Championship

A pair of bogeys on the back nine and a rain delay were not enough to derail Dustin Johnson, who shot 19 under par to win the Travelers Championship by one stroke in Cromwell, Connecticut, on Sunday.

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Up to 2,000 fans allowed at WTA Prague event: Organisers

One of the first WTA tournaments to take place after the coronavirus suspension, the Prague Open will be played on the Sparta Prague clay courts in the Czech capital from August 10-15.

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WHO announces new worldwide daily coronavirus record

The World Health Organisation has announced another daily record in the number of new confirmed coronavirus cases across the world - topping over 189,000 in a single 24-hour period. The tally Sunday from the UN health agency eclipses the previous record a week earlier at over 183,000 cases, showing case counts continue to progress worldwide.

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WI coach Simmons tests negative for Covid after attending a funeral

Simmons is in short-term self-isolation after being allowed to attend the funeral of his father-in-law and has since twice tested negative for coronavirus, team chiefs said Sunday.

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F1 steps into brave new world as Hamilton eyes Schumi record

Seven months after they last competed in earnest, the Formula One circus will push a post-lockdown reset button to open the 2020 season in Austria on Sunday.

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Manchester City, Chelsea, Arsenal move into FA Cup semifinals

City, who beat Newcastle 2-0, will face Arsenal at an empty Wembley in the last four next month after the Gunners struck in stoppage time to beat Sheffield United 2-1. Chelsea were 1-0 victors at Leicester thanks to Ross Barkley's winner to set up a last-four clash with Manchester United.

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Real win to go top in La Liga, two points clear of Barca

Karim Benzema delivered another moment of magic on Sunday as Real Madrid took a two-point lead over Barcelona at the top of La Liga by beating bottom club Espanyol 1-0.

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Broad takes sports psychologist's help to prepare for Tests without fans

England start a three-Test series against the West Indies in Southampton on July 8, but fans will be absent due to the coronavirus-forced restrictions. While Broad doesn't think it will be impossible to shine in the silence of empty stadiums, he opted to get expert advice ahead of the series.

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