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Trump Accidentally Stabs Vance in the Back as MAGA Erupts in Civil War
A civil war is unfolding inside the MAGA movement over Nick Fuentes, the neo-Nazi and white supremacist, and President Donald Trump just…
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Ueda signals BOJ remains on rate hike path after PM meet
Governor Kazuo Ueda told Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi that the Bank of Japan is in the process of slowly dialling back its easing support…
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STI falls 0.9%, tracking regional peers
Singapore stocks ended lower on Tuesday (Nov 18), tracking regional losses. The benchmark Straits Times Index (STI) lost 0.9 per cent or…
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Baidu posts worst sales fall on record despite major AI spending
The results underscore the Internet search leader is losing ad business to rivals while struggling to compete in a crowded AI field Baidu…
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Steven Soderbergh, Michaela Coel Set to Attend Doha Film Festival, Which Will Kick Off With ‘The Voice of Hind Rajab’ as Qatar Steps Up Film Ambitions
The inaugural Doha Film Festival launches Thursday with the official Middle East premiere of Tunisian director Kaouther Ben Hania’s…
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How serious is Labour backlash over asylum plans?
Even though elements of Shabana Mahmood's package of asylum reforms had been pre-announced over the course of several days, there was…
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Europe's banks face 'unprecedentedly high' risk of shocks, ECB warns
Eurozone banks must prepare for unprecedented shocks causing severe disruptions with far-reaching consequences for financial systems, the…
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No firm is immune if AI bubble bursts, Google CEO Pichai tells BBC
Pichai calls the AI boom an ‘extraordinary moment’ but warns of market irrationality Alphabet chief executive Sundar Pichai said no…
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Doha Film Institute CEO Fatma Hassan Alremaihi on Spirit of New Doha Film Festival: ‘Film, Gaming, Animation and Cosplay Are All Forms of Expression That Inspire and Unite People’
Doha Film Institute CEO Fatma Hassan Alremaihi, who over the past 15 years has been instrumental in turning the DFI into the region’s…
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Why do smart people do dumb things?
What does it mean to be “smart” or “dumb”? Few questions are more deceptively complex. Most of us have strong opinions about what those…
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Once-extinct European wildcats set to make a comeback in England
Jenny Kumah and Malcolm Prior,BBC News rural affairs team Wildcats – one of the UK's most critically endangered mammals – could make a…
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Japan's Nikkei plunges by most in seven months on tech selloff
Japan’s Nikkei share average sank by the most in more than seven months on Tuesday (Nov 18), as investors sold off tech stocks following…
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Competition watchdog investigating eight firms over online pricing
Investigations have been opened into eight companies, including ticket resellers and driving schools, by the UK's competition regulator as…
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Payal Kapadia, Rima Das Among Indian Filmmakers Demanding Fair Screenings for Indies After Kanu Behl’s Cannes-Selected ‘Agra’ Gets Limited Theatrical Slots
A coalition of 46 prominent Indian independent filmmakers has issued a joint statement demanding equitable theatrical opportunities for…
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Bitcoin drops to a 7-month low while global stocks sell off; bonds rally
Stocks sold off and Bitcoin hit a seven-month low as investors pulled back from riskier corners of the market before a high-stakes week…
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Pingyao, Warsaw Winner ‘The World of Love’ Makes a Mark at Korean Box Office, Earns Industry Acclaim
Yoon Ga-eun‘s “The World of Love” has emerged as a breakout success in South Korea‘s independent film sector, drawing widespread praise…
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In leadership, you get what you expect
It’s been 70 years since Douglas McGregor sketched a management theory at MIT Sloan that leaders still ignore—and their teams pay the…
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If you haven’t failed big, you aren’t ready to lead
The most enduring leaders aren’t the ones with flawless résumés. They’re the ones who’ve been tested, humbled, and reshaped by failure.…
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The Ashes: Mark Wood bowls in Perth nets to boost England first-Test hopes
Wood, one of the fastest bowlers to play Test cricket for England, has a chequered injury history. His latest spell out of the Test side…
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Disney Pledges $5 Million to Rebuild Altadena’s Charles White Park With Help From Imagineers
Disney has pledged $5 million to help rebuild a park in Altadena that was destroyed by January’s wildfire, with help from the members of…
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EXCLUSIVE: Song Kang Is Loewe’s Newest Brand Ambassador
SONG CONTEST: The K-wave continues: South Korean actor Song Kang has been tapped as Loewe‘s latest brand ambassador. The Spanish luxury…
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5 AI newsletters to make you sound smart, fast
It should be shocking to nobody that we’re dealing with an absolute surplus of AI consumables. Breakthroughs. Policy changes. New tools…
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KKR targets December close for second Asia private credit fund
Despite the growth potential, the asset class continues to face competition from traditional lenders in the region KKR is aiming to close…
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Jon Stewart Slams Trump For Claiming He Has ‘Nothing to Hide’ With the Epstein Files: ‘It’s Very Clear He Does Not Want These Things’ Released
On this week’s episode of “The Daily Show,” Jon Stewart went after Donald Trump for his scattered response to the thousands of emails…