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7 Gorgeous Sandal Trends Fashion People Will Be Wearing in 2025
Sandal season is officially starting, and this year's selection is something to get excited about. Everywhere you turn, there is a sandal…
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The Ultra-Specific Shorts and Shoe Combination the Chicest People Are Wearing Right Now
In the summer months, I like to keep my daily styling as uncomplicated as possible. That means leaning on simple outfit formulas I can…
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London’s Style Elite Have Proclaiming This the Top of the Summer—They’re Not Wrong
If you step out for a walk in London this week, it wont take you long to notice that the city's chicest dwellers share a penchant for a…
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Shell Q1 profit drops 28%, beats estimates, keeps share buybacks steady
Shell reported a 28 per cent drop in first-quarter net profit to US$5.58 billion on Friday (May 2), beating analyst expectations, while it…
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German intelligence labels AfD a confirmed right-wing extremist group
Germany's domestic intelligence agency said on Friday it has designated the Alternative for Germany (AfD) party as a confirmed right-wing…
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AirAsia-owner Capital A eyes Hong Kong listing
Malaysia’s Capital A, the owner of budget carrier AirAsia, said on Friday (May 2) it was exploring listing on the Hong Kong stock…
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Blake Lively Twins With Charli xcx in Bridal White Ruffles
Springtime dressing means rotating in a wardrobe of airy linens, pastels, and sleek and nimble outerwear to slip off when the sun peeks…
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Riffs, rage and racers: Africa's top shots
A selection of the week's best photos from across the African continent and beyond: Advertisement Advertisement Advertisement…
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Nicola Peltz Beckham Just Taught Me Her Genius
Within the first two minutes of interviewing her, I can tell that Nicola Peltz Beckham is a girl's girl. She admits to experiencing the…
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If You're Wearing This Highly Specific Shoe Trend, I Know You're a Fashion Person
Everything's coming up roses! Or, perhaps daisies? Either way, spring is finally here in NYC, and Daisy Edgar-Jones is officially our…
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StanChart Q1 profit beats estimates as lender weighs impact of Trump’s tariff war
STANDARD Chartered reported first-quarter profit that beat estimates as it weighs the impact of US President Donald Trump’s trade war.…
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Shorter-duration bonds shine in Asia as Trump’s tariffs roil markets
US President Donald Trump’s tariffs shook markets across asset classes, sending investors searching for shelter. Some landed on cash, some…
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Trump Ends Chinese Tariff Loophole, Raising the Cost of Online Goods
The Trump administration on Friday officially eliminated a loophole that had allowed American shoppers to buy cheap goods from China…
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How a U.S. Tax Loophole Supercharged China’s Exports
When Congress raised the threshold for imported goods to enter the United States tax-free to $800 from $200 nearly a decade ago, it threw…
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Gold set for worst week in more than two months; US jobs data eyed
GOLD prices were poised for their worst weekly performance in more than two months on Friday as receding trade tensions tempered…
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U.S. Payoff for Ukraine Minerals Deal Faces Many Hurdles
Now that the United States has secured a deal to share the rights to Ukraine’s mineral reserves — including elements crucial for a range…
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‘We want the fear to end’: a Palestinian widow relives the trauma of loss and struggle for survival
Every day, Ibtisam Ghalia and her four children count their remaining stocks of food. These are meagre: a kilo or so of beans, a bag of…
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Asia: Stocks gain after China teases US tariff talks
Asian markets largely rose on Friday, tracking Wall Street gains, as China said it was considering a US offer to negotiate steep tariffs.…
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Backyard barnyard: rising egg prices prompt hen hires in US
Stung by the rocketing price of eggs – and US supermarkets rationing a basic breakfast staple – Yong-mi Kim decided to get some chickens…
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CapitaLand Investment sinks 8% as counter goes ex-dividend
CapitaLand Investment’s (CLI) shares plunged more than 8 per cent on Friday (May 2) morning, after trading in the company went ex-dividend…
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Australia shares hit near two-month high on boost from banks
AUSTRALIAN shares touched a two-month high on Friday, on track for a seven-day rally, as gains in financials overshadowed the decline in…
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Chinese EV makers sell more plugin-hybrids in the EU to avoid tariffs: research firm
CHINESE carmakers including BYD and Chery are selling more plugin-hybrids in the European Union to avoid import tariffs on Chinese-made…
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Lured by Thailand perks, China’s EV makers face reality check
IT’S HARD to miss the aggressiveness of Chinese automakers in the Thai market on the drive from Suvarnabhumi Airport into Bangkok: huge…
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Stocks to watch: CapitaLand Investment, Nio, MIT, Jardine Cycle & Carriage, iFast, Sasseur Reit, Elite UK Reit
The following companies saw new developments that may affect trading of their securities on Friday (May 2). CapitaLand Investment (CLI):…