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Trump defends Hegseth over reports of a second strike on alleged drug boat
President Trump on Sunday downplayed reports that his defense secretary ordered military members to strike a suspected drug boat a second…
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China earnings miss casts doubt on Xi’s bid to end deflation
Beijing’s campaign to rein in price wars and blunt deflation has done little to lift third-quarter earnings, leaving investors short on…
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Jenna Ortega Trades Her Highbury Platform Boots for Heavy Combat Lace-Ups in Marrakech
Jenna Ortega brought a moment of dark glamour with an edge to the 22nd Marrakech International Film Festival on Saturday, arriving for the…
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South Korea’s small-cap Kosdaq index surges on report of tax breaks
The Kospi has jumped 64% so far this year, making it one of the world’s best-performing indexes South Korea’s Kosdaq Index surged after a…
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Ukraine talks 'productive' but more work needed, Rubio says
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio says talks with Ukraine over a deal to end the Russia-Ukraine war were productive, but there's "more…
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Nasdaq 100 ends November in recovery mode
THE Nasdaq 100 entered the final stretch of November 2025 in recovery after a sharp mid-month pullback. The index had reached fresh…
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UltraGreen.ai right to move fast on Singapore listing instead of waiting for SGX-Nasdaq bridge
To drive its post-listing performance, the company should educate investors, lay out operational milestones and emphasise its competitive…
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Recovery in investment banking activity likely to continue into 2026 amid positive macro environment
Improved macroeconomic conditions have led to a recovery in investment banking activity across Asean this year – and bankers expect the…
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OCBC's Lion Global Investors bets on mid-caps and gold investments
CEO Teo Joo Wah notes that the mid-cap segment is more labour-intensive in terms of research effort but is optimistic that it will pay off…
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Jodie Foster Leans Into Tailoring With Black Jacquard and White Tuxedo-Inspired Looks in Marrakech
Jodie Foster spent her first weekend in Marrakech making a clear point about tailoring. For opening night of the 22nd Marrakech…
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Airbus enters last month of the year facing a cosmic distraction
The company has long grappled with parts shortages, from engines to kitchen units to toilets, that have held back output As Airbus enters…
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Fed contender Hasset says market is ready for Trump chair pick
White House National Economic Council Director Kevin Hassett touted a positive market response to indications that US President Donald…
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Black Friday Weekend Wrap: Retailers Give a Thumbs-up
The scene at stores nationwide wasn’t as frenetic as years past, yet the turnout was good enough and the shopping vigorous enough over…
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British Independent Film Awards: BDSM Romance ‘Pillion’ Claims Top Honor, ‘My Father’s Shadow’ Wins Best Director
“Pillion,” the kinky BDSM rom-com in which Alexander Skarsgard’s strapping biker takes Harry Melling’s timid wallflower as his new…
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Feds clam up a year after New Jersey drone sightings
Look, up in the sky! It's a bird. It's a plane. It's -- well, it's been a year since the drone sightings over New Jersey and we still…
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Lawmakers voice support for congressional reviews of Trump's military strikes on boats
Lawmakers from both parties said Sunday they support congressional reviews of U.S. military strikes against vessels suspected of smuggling…
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Sudan civil war: The terrifying escape from el-Fasher in Darfur
Barbara Plett UsherAfrica correspondent, Al-Dabbah, Sudan Abdulqadir Abdullah Ali suffered serious nerve damage to his leg during the long…
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Rage bait named word of the year 2025 by Oxford University Press
Noor NanjiCulture reporter Do you find yourself getting increasingly irate while scrolling through your social media feed? If so, you may…
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Anya Taylor-Joy’s Custom Dior Gown Merges Satin, Florals and Deep Pleating in Morocco
Anya Taylor-Joy continued her Dior streak in Marrakech on Saturday night, stepping onto the festival’s second red carpet in a custom gown…
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Tom Stoppard’s Radical Invitation
“Rosencrantz and Guildenstern are Dead,” his 1966 Shakespearian meta-theatrical puzzle, about tertiary characters grappling with their…
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Aitana Bonmati: Spain and Barcelona midfielder set for spell on sidelines with broken eg
Spain midfielder Aitana Bonmati is set for a lengthy spell on the sidelines after breaking her leg in training. The 27-year-old fell…
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Trump commutes prison sentence for former private equity executive convicted of defrauding investors
President Donald Trump has commuted the prison sentence of former investment manager David Gentile, who was convicted of defrauding…
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Addison Rae and Lily-Rose Depp Wore the 2000s Pants-Shoe Combo That's Making a Comeback
A quintessentially L.A. stereotype when it comes to style is wearing sweatpants or yoga pants and Uggs. It’s been that way since the early…
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‘Zootopia 2’ Box Office: All the Records Set in Opening Weekend
“Zootopia 2” stuffed the box office competition over Thanksgiving. Disney‘s animated sequel, a buddy-cop comedy about anthropomorphic…