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Twitter posts its first quarterly profit as ad sales rise

The social media company posts a maiden quarterly profit, sending the share price up 18%.{MBD} {IMAGE}

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Lebanon: Israel border wall 'threatens security'

Lebanon and Israel have a border dispute as well as a dispute over ownership of an offshore gas field.

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Snapchat update creates opportunity to fight Instagram

Snapchat reported a recent surge in users and revenue, as it seeks to convince investors it can compete with Instagram.

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US Congress to vote on budget amid immigration concerns

US budget bill will raise defence and domestic spending by $300bn, but still faces major hurdles to pass in Congress.

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Rising wage bill hits Manchester United profits

Money spent on player wages rises 9%, hitting the football club's quarterly profits.{MBD} {IMAGE}

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North Korea's military parades before Pyeongchang 2018

A slightly subdued military parade was held in North Korea right before the Winter Olympics in South Korea.

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