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Sudan landslide kills at least 1,000 people, rebel group says
A landslide has killed at least 1,000 people in the remote Marra Mountains in western Sudan, according to the armed group the Sudan…
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Benedict Cumberbatch, Olivia Colman’s ‘The Roses’ Tops U.K. and Ireland Box Office as ‘Jaws’ Resurfaces in Second
Disney’s “The Roses” opened in first place at the U.K. and Ireland box office, grossing £2.1 million ($2.9 million) in its debut frame,…
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Indonesia's central bank wants rupiah to trade around 16,300 a dollar
The rupiah hit its weakest since August 1 of 16,500 a dollar during intraday trade on Monday Indonesia’s central bank has been guiding the…
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India’s Anuparna Roy on Venice Debut ‘Songs of Forgotten Trees’: ‘There’s Space for Our Stories, Told on Our Own Terms’
Following the Venice selection of her debut feature “Songs of Forgotten Trees” in the festival’s Horizons section, Indian filmmaker…
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China: Beijing prepares for grand military parade
Laura BickerChina correspondent The stage is set in the heart of Beijing for a grand display of power and military might that has been…
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Ann Arbor is reinventing the power company
Most new renewable energy projects take the form of massive wind or solar farms. Ann Arbor, Michigan, is trying something different: a new…
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DBS’ plan to buy Alliance Bank stake is said to have stalled
DBS Group Holdings’ plan to buy a stake in Alliance Bank Malaysia has stalled as Singapore’s biggest bank has yet to get regulatory…
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Rothschild boosts Middle East wealth efforts with Liechtenstein deal
Rothschild is set to take over the United Arab Emirates subsidiary of the Liechtensteinische Landesbank (LLB), bolstering its presence in…
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Employees are bringing their own AI tools to work and companies are scrambling to catch up
When ChatGPT went viral, leadership teams rushed to understand it, but their employees had already beat them to the chase. Workers were…
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What’s a ‘mirror mentor’? The new professional development tool to help you snag your next role
We all know that traditional mentors—senior professionals who take an interest in you and your future—can help in the job search. They…
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Russia's Vladimir Putin and China's Xi Jinping begin talks in Beijing
Chinese President Xi Jinping and his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin have kicked off bilateral talks in Beijing, on the eve of a…
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MUFG to launch 100 billion yen Japan real estate fund
Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group (MUFG) plans to launch a 100 billion yen (S$870 million) fund to invest in Japanese real estate, an…
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AI Drama ‘Humans in the Loop’ Adds Kiran Rao, Biju Toppo as Executive Producers (EXCLUSIVE)
Indian filmmakers Kiran Rao and Biju Toppo have joined as executive producers on “Humans in the Loop,” the Fipresci India Grand…
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China-led bloc to set up development bank in win for Xi
Chinese President Xi Jinping secured an agreement from partner countries to set up a new development bank, realising a longtime ambition…
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‘100 Nights of Hero’ Director on Giving Charli Xcx Her First Movie Role and Casting Singer Before ‘News Had Broken That She Was Interested in Acting’
Brat Summer isn’t going away anytime soon. After being officially labeled the Fifth Greatest Pop Star of 2024 by Billboard, Charli XCX’s…
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Government warns students to leave UK after visas end
Tens of thousands of foreign students are being contacted directly by the government and told they will be removed from the UK if they…
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EXCLUSIVE: Swarovski Is Celebrating Its 130th Birthday With Swans, an Exhibition, Collaborations and More
The swan, a clutch of new collaborations, a retrospective exhibition — and gold galore — take center stage as Swarovski kicks off its…
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EXCLUSIVE: Boucheron Taps Daisy Edgar-Jones as Global Ambassador
PARIS — British actress Daisy Edgar-Jones has a new role and it’s with French jeweler Boucheron. The Place Vendôme cornerstone revealed…
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Kasikornbank ditches key profit goal as Thai economy falters
Thailand’s second-largest lender Kasikornbank abandoned a key earnings target on concerns that the already weak economy may deteriorate…
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This scrappy developer is bringing back what millions loved about Trello
For all the many features it’s been lobbing into the world lately, Trello hasn’t given its most dedicated fans the one thing many of them…
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Asia: Gold glitters to new high as stocks mixed
climbed to a new record on Tuesday as investors sought out safe havens, while Japan’s Nikkei and the Hang Seng pushed higher waiting for…
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Metaplanet holders approve fresh funding tools to buy Bitcoin
The firm aims to quintuple its stockpile to 100,000 by the end of 2026 and hold 210,000 tokens by the close of 2027 Japanese Bitcoin…
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Zhang Ziyi and Abby Champion Front Tiffany & Co. Campaign Celebrating Bird on a Rock Collection
Tiffany & Co. has debuted a campaign celebrating its Bird on a Rock high and fine jewelry collection. Nathalie Verdeille, Tiffany’s chief…
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What to Watch: Rhode Heads to Sephora
Rhode’s retail debut is finally here. One of the most rumored, speculated about and anticipated retail partnerships of the year is finally…