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Xbox expands cloud gaming service to Samsung smart TVs

Xbox expands cloud gaming service to Samsung smart TVs

Microsoft on Thursday announced that the ability to play Xbox games will be built into Samsung smart televisions in its latest cloud gaming move.

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Taylor steps down from England scout role

Taylor steps down from England scout role

James Taylor has left his role as head scout at the England and Wales Cricket Board, it was announced Thursday.

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UK court hears latest Prince Harry libel suit against newspaper

UK court hears latest Prince Harry libel suit against newspaper

A libel lawsuit brought by Prince Harry against one of Britain's biggest newspaper groups had its first court date Thursday in the latest legal action taken by the US-based royal.

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US networks clear prime-time slots for Capitol attack hearing

US networks clear prime-time slots for Capitol attack hearing

Prime time is sacred territory for US television networks, where they draw their biggest audiences and advertising dollars.

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Iran removal of monitoring cameras may scupper nuclear talks: IAEA

Iran removal of monitoring cameras may scupper nuclear talks: IAEA

The UN atomic energy watchdog said Thursday that Iran was removing 27 surveillance cameras at its nuclear facilities, warning this could be a "fatal blow" to negotiations to revive a 2015 nuclear deal.

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New Zealand captain Williamson eager to play more Test cricket

New Zealand captain Williamson eager to play more Test cricket

New Zealand captain Kane Williamson said Thursday his side want to play more Tests after compatriot and International Cricket Council (ICC) chair Greg Barclay forecast an overall reduction in the number of five-day international matches.

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Murray to face Tsitsipas in first quarter-final in six months

Murray to face Tsitsipas in first quarter-final in six months

Andy Murray reached his first quarter-final in six months on Thursday as the unseeded Briton defeated Alexander Bublik 6-3, 7-6 (7/4) at the Stuttgart grass court tournament.

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Semenya sixth in African 5000m, well off worlds qualifying time

Semenya sixth in African 5000m, well off worlds qualifying time

South Africa's double Olympic 800m champion Caster Semenya finished just sixth in the 5,000m at the African championships on Thursday, missing the qualifying time for next month's world champs in Eugene.

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Paris police chief admits 'failure' at Champions League final

Paris police chief admits 'failure' at Champions League final

The chief of the Paris police acknowledged Thursday the "failure" of security operations for the Champions League final last month, when crowd control problems, tear gas and street crime marred the biggest night in European club football.

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Johnny Depp, Jeff Beck to release album on July 15

Johnny Depp, Jeff Beck to release album on July 15

Fresh off his highly publicized, controversial defamation suit, actor Johnny Depp is set to release an album with English rocker Jeff Beck on July 15, a statement released Thursday said.

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