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Zip acquisition of Payflex means Africa is ripe for BNPL disruption

Australian buy now, pay later (BNPL) company Zip this week acquired South Africa-based BNPL player Payflex for an undisclosed amount.It’s a piece of news that once again highlights the hype arou

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Record-breaking Ronaldo rescues Portugal, France held by Bosnia

Cristiano Ronaldo broke the all-time international goalscoring record with his 110th Portugal goal and then scored an injury-time winner to salvage his country a dramatic 2-1 World Cup qualifying vic

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Facebook enters the fantasy gaming market

Facebook is getting into fantasy sports and other types of fantasy games. The company this morning announced the launch of Facebook Fantasy Games in the U.S. and Canada on the Facebook app for iOS and

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Mbappe stays with PSG as Ronaldo completes United switch

Real Madrid failed in their attempt to sign French striker Kylian Mbappe from Paris Saint Germain (PSG) on the final day of the transfer window as Cristiano Ronaldo com

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Mbappe stays with PSG as Ronaldo completes United switch

Real Madrid failed in their attempt to sign French striker Kylian Mbappe from Paris Saint Germain (PSG) on the final day of the transfer window as Cristiano Ronaldo com

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U.S. Open: Tsitsipas outlasts Murray, Anderson fires down 49 aces

Andy Murray of Britain loses a point to Stefanos Tsitsipas of Greece during their first-round match of the U.S. Open in New York, U.S., August 30, 2021. /CFP Stefanos Tsitsipas of Greece outla

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Haaland scores Dortmund's winner, Correa secures Inter's winning brace

Dortmund's Erling Haaland (L) celebrates after scoring a goal against Hoffenheim during their Bundesliga match at Signal Iduna Park in Dortmund, Germany, August 27, 2021. /CFP Borussia Dortmun

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Cristiano Ronaldo moves back to Manchester United

FILE PIC: Cristiano Ronaldo has moved back to English Premiership side Manchester United. This is according to official statement from the club. /Xinhua Cristiano Ronaldo has moved back to Eng

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Tokyo Paralympics highlights on Aug. 27: China win big with 12 golds

China's Liu Shuang (L) and Jiang Jijian compete during the PR2 rowing mixed double sculls competition at the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games in Tokyo, Japan, August 27, 2021. /CFP Uzbekista

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Apple relaxes App Store rules to settle lawsuit ahead of Fortnite ruling

The iPhone maker will permit app developers to inform users about using payment methods outside of the App Store, where the company currently charges up to 30% commission on transactions.

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Hundreds of cubes of Nazi uranium are missing - now scientists have a new way to spot them

Although the Nazi nuclear weapons programme had a head start on the US effort, it faltered due to the regime's politicisation of academia which caused many researchers to flee the country or defect to either the US or Soviet Russia.

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With more cash and a launch, Vannevar Labs is reconnecting Silicon Valley to its defense industry roots

Silicon Valley was once one of the most productive regions in the country for the defense industry, churning out chips and technologies that helped the United States overtake the Soviet Union during t

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Fan violence rears its ugly head as Nice, Marseille game abandoned

Punches are exchanged in an ugly brawl involving players and fans during the Ligue 1 game between Nice and Marseille at the Allianz Riviera stadium in Nice, France, August 22, 2021. /CFP The m

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African leaders head to Zambia for Hichilema's inauguration

Zambia's president-elect Hakainde Hichilema waves at his supporters after casting a vote at a polling station in Lusaka, Zambia, Aug. 12, 2021. /Xinhua A number of African leaders are expected

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Mbappe on target as PSG win without Messi and Neymar

PSG star Kylian Mbappe scored his first goal of the season during their league win over Brest at Francis-Le Ble Stadium in Brest, France, August 20, 2021. /CFP Kylian Mbappe and Angel di Maria

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Future EVs and high performance hybrids stole the show at Monterey Car Week

Monterey Car Week wrapped up on Sunday with the return of the Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance. A black 1938 Mercedes-Benz 540K Autobahn Kurrier took top honors at the show, now in its 70th year

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German football legend Gerd Muller dies aged 75

Gerd Muller, legendary striker of the German national football team, passed away at 75 years old, announced Bundesliga's Bayern Munich on Sunday. He was diagnosed with