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Netflix will no longer support older Roku players

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Russia's Putin lands in Saudi Arabia on Mideast trip

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Porsche unveils the mid-range Taycan 4S EV

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Blue Bell recalls Butter Crunch Half Gallons for possible foreign object

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Alexa can now speak Español in the US

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UK remains a long way from Brexit deal - Downing Street source

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UAW raises strike pay for General Motors workers

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Facebook UK paid GBP 28 million in tax in 2018

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Uber to acquire grocery start-up that Walmart failed to buy

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Royal Mint launches solid gold payments card

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Almost 200000 people displaced by Turkey's Syria offensive

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BT Launches 5G Mobile Service for Plus and Business Customers

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No Deal Brexit could put our business in jeopardy, warns Nissan boss

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