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Slack files EU competition complaint against Microsoft

The workplace messaging service has accused Microsoft of the "illegal and anti-competitive practice of abusing its market dominance".

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Racing waiters balance speed and service in Argentina

A group of Argentine waiters came to Buenos Aires on Saturday (September 28) to test one to its extreme - speed

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UK hosts car-jumping championships

Flying cars might still be the stuff of science fiction, but competitors did their best to defy gravity

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Laying the groundwork for the skills of the future

Partner content presented by World Skills Kazan 2019

Traditional methods of education are barely keeping up with the dynamism of globalised industries, but one thing is certain – human capital remains central to the world’s economies even with the increased use of robots and artificial intelligence.

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World's best dancers glide into Buenos Aires for tango extravaganza

They are in the Argentinian capital for the Tango World Championships

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The Brief: Google's jobs search draws antitrust complaints from rivals

Google appears to be in the firing line again for anti-competitive behaviour in Europe. The European Union is being urged to investigate the US tech giant's jobs search tool.

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Divers compete in jumping off 27-metre cliff platform in Crimea

Courageous divers from around the world competed in jumping off a 27-metre cliff-side platform, as a small village in Crimea hosted an international competition on Saturday, August 10.

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'Chap Olympiad' celebrates British eccentricities with umbrella joust

The event marked the celebration of British eccentricities. The extravagant "Chap Olympiad" saw competition participants try to outdo each other in unconventional "sporting" competitions.

Russia

Syria, Iran, and Venezuela take part in Russian tank 'biathlon'

Russia hosted 22 countries as part of the Army Games 2019.

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Best flights and fails of Russian Red Bull Flugtag

Participants of Red Bull "flight day" competition took their chances on Sunday, July 28th to entertain themselves and the spectators gathered at a Moscow canal with colourful costumes and quirky attempts to make their machines fly.

Business

EU Probes Amazon

The EU has launched a formal investigation into how Amazon uses data from other merchants selling goods on its websites.

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'Biggest Hobby Horse event in the world' takes place in Finland

400 riders competed against each other on toy horses, inspired by actual equestrian sports.

Israel

All this year's Eurovision entries and their chances of winning

To warm-up for the annual music extravaganza, we've charted all the countries taking part and their chances of coming home with the title.

Finland

Entrepreneurs pitch start-up project in Finland's glacial waters

Aspiring entrepreneurs pitch start-up project in Finland's glacial waters

Belgium

Brussels blocks Alston-Siemens rail merger | Euronews explains

It would have harmed competition in the railway market, said the European Commission.

Europe News

The Brief: EU to merge or not to merge

In this edition: can the EU compete with global companies with its current competition rules? A Franco-German rail sector merger is sewing division in Brussels. And the rest of the news in Brief - aid to Venezuela, Eurogroup accountability and from a critic to a convert.

World News

EU gives 12,000 more free Interrail tickets to 18-year-olds

The European Commission is giving away 12,000 free Interrail tickets to 18-year-olds living in the bloc, after thousands benefited from the scheme during the summer.

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WATCH! The 2018 Grand Prix d’Horlogerie de Genève (GPHG) final stage.

After Venice, Hong Kong and Singapore, the 72 watches selected by the jury of the Grand Prix d'Horlogerie de Genève (GPHG) are arrived at the final stage of their international journey.

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Sydney divers carve Halloween pumpkins underwater

The ultimate Halloween pumpkin carving competition was held at Sea Life Sydney Aquarium on Tuesday, October 30.