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Two Fit
How low should your squat go?
The depth of your squat can vary based on individual biomechanics, flexibility and strength.
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Climate
Kelp, a seaweed, could someday fuel ships and planes
Planes and ships could run on kelp someday, but there are serious hurdles.
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Driverless vehicle
After Zagreb and Madrid, Zurich latest European city to get robotaxis
Zurich is set to become the latest European city with a commercial robotaxi service, US ride-hailing platform Uber and Chinese technology company WeRide have announced.
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Tech
Hyundai to buy SoftBank's remaining stake in Boston Dynamics for $325 million, newspaper says
SEOUL, June 19 (Reuters) - Hyundai Motor Group plans to buy SoftBank Group's remaining 9.65% stake in Boston Dynamics for $325 million to make the U.S. robotics firm a wholly owned subsidiary, South Korea's Maeil Business Newspaper reported on Friday.
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Nation
MMEA detains fishing boat over licensing violations off Langkawi coast
ALOR SETAR: The Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency (MMEA) detained a local fishing boat near Langkawi on Thursday (June 18) morning during a routine patrol west of Tanjung Chinchin for allegedly breaching its operating licence.
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Golf
Golf-Amateur Cowan dazzles in US Open first round
SOUTHAMPTON, New York, June 18 (Reuters) - College student Ryder Cowan played well beyond his 21 years to take a share of the clubhouse lead in the first round of the U.S. Open on Thursday, carding a two-under par 68 to tie the record for the lowest round shot by an amateur at Shinnecock Hills.
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Football
Soccer-With beer and poutine, Canadians celebrate euphoric first World Cup win in Niagara Falls
NIAGARA FALLS, Canada, June 18 (Reuters) - Pints of beer, bowls of poutine, maple candies and Niagara Falls for a backdrop - Canadians and tourists at one of the most iconic natural wonders in North America were spoilt for choice when they turned up to watch Canada take on Qatar at the World Cup.
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Football
Soccer-Kone's broken leg casts shadow over Canada's historic World Cup win
VANCOUVER, Canada, June 18 (Reuters) - Canada's first-ever World Cup win was overshadowed on Thursday when midfielder Ismael Kone suffered a broken leg after a tackle that left teammates shaken and coach Jesse Marsch lamenting an injury that turned a night of celebration into one of anguish.
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Nation
Father, son injured after fire guts double-storey house in Klang
PETALING JAYA: A father suffered burns while his son experienced breathing difficulties after a fire gutted the double-storey terraced house they were living in at Taman Seri Istana Hills, Klang, early Friday (June 19).
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Business
Malaysia to 'seriously' look into expanding settling foreign trade payments in local currencies
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia will "seriously" explore using local currencies with trading partners to mitigate volatile foreign exchange risks, Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said.
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Nation
Anwar's Kazan visit bolsters ties, secures long-term Russian oil, gas supplies
KAZAN: Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim's two-day working visit to Kazan marked a significant milestone in Malaysia-Russia relations, as both nations committed to bolstering cooperation in energy security, trade, investment, tourism, and technology.
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Markets
Profit-taking drags FBM KLCI lower despite positive global cues
KUALA LUMPUR: The FBM KLCI opened lower on Friday as investors locked in profits following recent gains, despite positive cues from Wall Street and easing geopolitical tensions in the Middle East.
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Tech
Meta signs new AI computing deals with data center firm Crusoe, Bloomberg News reports
June 18 (Reuters) - Meta Platforms has secured new agreements to get AI computing power from data center developer Crusoe, Bloomberg News reported on Thursday, as it strengthens infrastructure required to support its AI expansion.
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Tech
OpenAI introduces enhanced usage analytics, AI spending controls for ChatGPT Enterprise
June 18 (Reuters) - OpenAI on Thursday launched new usage analytics and updated spend controls for its ChatGPT Enterprise platform, designed to provide clients with greater visibility and management over their AI deployments.
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Tech
US court rules Ohio can restrict children's use of social media
June 18 (Reuters) - Ohio can implement a law requiring social media companies, including Meta Platforms' Instagram, to obtain parental consent before allowing children under 16 to use their platforms, a U.S. appeals court ruled on Thursday.
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Tech
Intel taps industry veteran Seok-Hee Lee to lead foundry packaging push
June 18 (Reuters) - Intel on Thursday named Seok-Hee Lee executive vice president of its contract chip-manufacturing division as it sharpens focus on its advanced packaging business.
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Tech
SpaceX shares fall as post-IPO frenzy loses steam
June 18 (Reuters) - Shares of SpaceX dropped more than 6% on Thursday, as the post-IPO frenzy that briefly placed Elon Musk's rockets-to-AI firm among the world's top five most valuable companies appeared to fizzle out.
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Tech
Exclusive-Meta lobbies Congress for protection from child-harm lawsuits
June 18 (Reuters) - Meta Platforms has lobbied the U.S. Congress for legal immunity from child-harm claims tied to social media products such as Instagram, as it faces thousands of lawsuits from young users and their families, according to a source familiar with the matter and proposed legislative language reviewed by Reuters.
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World
Analysis-Indonesia's Prabowo taps Danantara to drive agenda, testing fund's capacity
JAKARTA, June 19 (Reuters) - A rapid expansion of Indonesia's sovereign wealth fund Danantara's mandate is entrenching its role as a key vehicle for President Prabowo Subianto's nationalist agenda, even as doubts grow over its execution capacity and political independence.
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Football
Soccer-Pulisic a doubt for US match against Australia
SEATTLE, June 18 (Reuters) - Christian Pulisic's availability for the United States' crucial Group D clash with Australia in Seattle on Friday remains uncertain, coach Mauricio Pochettino said on Thursday.
