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Singapore reviewing short seller claim against India's Vedanta
The Singapore Police Force replied to Viceroy’s complaint, assigning it a reference number indicating it was reviewing the matter The…
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Minister rejects Trump's call for military to tackle illegal migration
Jennifer McKiernanPolitical reporter The UK military is focused on defending the nation rather than stopping asylum seekers from crossing…
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Trump’s Crazed New Rants Make Jimmy Kimmel Mess Look Even More Corrupt
This week, ABC suspended comedian Jimmy Kimmel’s show under pressure from the Trump administration. The ostensible reason: Kimmel…
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Stars, Auteurs, Business and More: What to Expect at This Year’s San Sebastián Festival
Cited by many creatives and execs as their favorite film festival, Spain’s San Sebastián — a European A-list fest just below Berlin,…
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Philippines central bank tightens rules on large cash withdrawals amid graft crackdown
The new rule comes amid a government-led anti-corruption crackdown on infrastructure projects The Philippine central bank has tightened…
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China’s showcase of AI chip prowess triggers US$240 billion rally
Investors are betting the recent flurry of talk by Chinese tech firms will translate into real products down the road FROM Huawei…
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Why Big Oil companies invest in green energy
Some major oil companies such as Shell and BP that once were touted as leading the way in clean energy investments are now pulling back…
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Europe’s VCs must embrace risk — or resign the AI era to US control
Europe’s AI startups are losing ground to the US — and their own investors are to blame. Only 5% of global venture capital is raised in…
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Troubles: Ireland commits to co-operate with reformed UK legacy body
Julian O'NeillCrime and justice correspondent, BBC News NI The Republic of Ireland has committed to new legislation that will ensure full…
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Government borrowing hits highest August level for five years
Charlotte EdwardsBusiness reporter UK government borrowing in August hit the highest level for the month in five years, latest figures…
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Thai central bank intervenes to slow currency moves
The currency’s strength relative to regional peers is seen as a threat to exports and tourism Thailand’s central bank has intervened to…
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Taliban ban books written by women from Afghan universities
The Taliban government has removed books written by women from the university teaching system in Afghanistan as part of a new ban which…
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‘Exit 8’ Review: A Lost Man Wanders a Labyrinthine Limbo in a Witty, Elegantly Spare Videogame Adaptation
Given how few first-person videogames make a successful transition to the big screen, it’s surprising how easy Genki Kawamura‘s “Exit 8”…
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How to make decisions you can stand behind regardless of the outcome
In April, when Duolingo’s CEO, Luis von Ahn, announced the company was going “AI-first,” he wasn’t just making a strategic decision. He…
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Triple Win for the BBC’s ‘What It Feels Like for a Girl’ at Cádiz’s South Series Festival
The 3rd edition of South International Series Festival wrapped Wednesday Sept. 18 with “What It Feels Like for a Girl” and “Una historia…
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‘The Senior’ Review: Michael Chiklis Plays a 59-Year-Old College Linebacker in Rod Lurie’s True-Life Sports Fairy Tale
The director Rod Lurie has had an eclectic career that often tilts toward the dark side — he has made films about the nitty-gritty of…
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Balmain’s Celebrity History, From Josephine Baker to Beyoncé
Pierre Balmain was one of the earliest designers to grasp the power of celebrity in fashion. The French couturier built close…
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Bank of Japan keeps interest rates unchanged
THE Bank of Japan said on Friday it would keep its main interest rate unchanged at 0.5 per cent, as expected, with economists forecasting…
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Bank of Japan keeps interest rates unchanged at 0.5 per cent, decides to start selling ETFs
The Bank of Japan (BOJ) kept interest rates steady on Friday (Sep 19) but decided to start selling its holdings of risky assets, taking…
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Premier League: Manchester United, Manchester City, Arsenal black market tickets
A black market selling thousands of Premier League tickets has been revealed by a BBC investigation. Companies based at a number of…
Lifestyle
Lancôme Gives Back to Better Tomorrow
At Lancôme, making the world more beautiful transcends physical appearance. In sync with its core aim of caring for people and the planet…
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EXCLUSIVE: Suppleness Is the Star of Cartier’s Love Unlimited Design
LOVE ACTUALIZED: Love comes in many forms but for the past 56 years, the one from Cartier was a solid oval band of metal with 12 screws…
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Longevity Is Lancôme’s Next Skin Care Frontier
Lancôme keeps forging the future of skin care, with its sights now firmly set on longevity — the science of health-span, rather than…
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Long Live Lancôme’s La Vie Est Belle
La vie est belle women’s fragrance has been a game-changer for Lancôme. “What really made Lancôme a three-axes-strong powerhouse was the…