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The leading arguments for a Microsoft-TikTok tie-up

Here they are, ranked by how much weight we put behind them:

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Stephens defeats Ostapenko to claim Miami crown

InthebattlebetweenreigningGrandSlamchampions,SloaneStephensedgedpastbig-hittingJelenaOstapenko7-6(5),6-1toclaimtheMiamiOpentitleonSaturday.RolandGarroschampionO

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Chinatown walking tour: A glimpse of China in Indonesia

CindyTanknowsthehistoryofJakarta'sChinatownverywell.AlesserknownareaforforeignersvisitingIndonesia'scapitalcity,Cindyenthusiasticallygiveshervisitorsapersonaliz

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Nadal withdraws from Paris Masters due to knee injury

Year-endworldNo.1RafaelNadalannouncedhiswithdrawalfromATP1000ParisMastershereonFriday."Ofcourse,it'saveryharddecisionforme,"Nadaltoldapressconference."Pullingou

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Venezuela installs controversial new assembly

Venezuela'scontroversialNationalConstituentAssembly(ANC)openedforitsfirstsessionattheFederalLegislativePalacehereonFriday.Thecountry'sformerMinisterofForeignAff

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'Dunkirk' captures N. American box office

Big-budget World War II epic "Dunkirk" stormed to the top of the North American box office in its opening weekend on the strength of stellar reviews and a sterling big screen debut by pop star Harry Styles, industry estimates showed Sunday.

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'Dunkirk' captures N. American box office

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Shopping-weary Chinese find refuge in souped-up man caves

It's a familiar sight in shopping malls around the world -- weary-looking men dutifully following their wives from store to store.

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Shopping-weary Chinese find refuge in souped-up man caves

It'safamiliarsightinshoppingmallsaroundtheworld--weary-lookingmendutifullyfollowingtheirwivesfromstoretostore.ButChinamayhavethesolution:so-called"husbandrestbo

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EU citizens react to May's proposals of 'UK settled status' after Brexit

BritishPrimeMinisterTheresaMayhasdefendedherproposalsonFridayto"guarantee"someoftherightsofEUcitizenslivinginBritain.London’smassivepan-EUpopulationisreactingto

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Singaporean start-up introduces Chinese-style bike sharing in Bangkok

ASingaporeanstart-up,oBike,launchedstation-lessbikesharingserviceinBangkokearlierthismonthinabidtotransformthetraffic-cloggedcitythoughtheyarefacingchallengeshe

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When handshakes go wrong, and the world is watching

What's in a handshake? Sometimes a great deal, as leaders around the world have proved time and again.

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Lumberjacks gather in Canadian B.C. town to test strength

Canadians have a reputation for being tough people, and the toughest of all Canadians tend to be lumberjacks.

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Singapore government to monitor impact of Pokemon Go on society

While Singapore fans of Pokemon Go cannot wait for the game to be launched here, the Government has said that it will monitor the game's impact on society.

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Will Brexit drive up prices of British cars?

Jaguars, Land Rovers and Minis are expected to get more expensive here after the U.K. leaves the European Union.

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At Cannes, the Ad industry confronts the rise of Facebook

The frightened townsfolk — top executives from the biggest media companies and advertising agencies in the world — debated in whispers their grim choice between bloody resistance or total surrender.