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Guinea-Bissau’s president seeks second term in close race marked by tensions
BISSAU, Guinea-Bissau (AP) — Guinea-Bissau will vote on Sunday in a presidential election marked by political and ethnic tensions with…
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Education Department to offload grant programs as Trump works to close it
The Department of Education has announced it will offload billions of dollars in grant programs to other federal agencies, moving the…
Culture
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…
News
Want More Proof Trump and Epstein Were Close? Look at Bet They Made
The signees make a point to note that Israel’s genocide has been largely bankrolled by the U.S. government and the American taxpayer,…
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Epstein emails show powerful friends, media elite, kept close ties despite his sex crime conviction
President Trump may have ditched his friendship with convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, but other power figures and media elite stuck…
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Europe: Shares close lower with upcoming US data in focus; Siemens slides
EUROPEAN shares closed lower on Thursday, as investors shifted their focus to crucial US economic data following the end of the nation’s…
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'Set up an Army Radio station at President’s Residence': Source close to Katz slams Herzog
"If the president is fond of radio stations, he can set one up at the President's Residence," a source close to Katz said, as reported by…
Fashion
Quiet-Luxury Fans, Close Your Eyes—This Funky Fall Shoe Trend Officially Looks Good With Everything
Whenever I need to feel something, I decide to look up '90s Miu Miu runway images. To me, they represent everything I love about fashion.…
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Zohran Mamdani deploys transgender rabbi in TV ad to help close the deal with New York voters
New York mayoral hopeful Zohran Mamdani's new campaign ad features four women rabbis -- including one who is transgender -- singing his…
Culture
Europe: Shares close at record high on US data, trade hopes
European shares closed at a record high on Friday (Oct 24), boosted by cooler than expected US inflation data and hopes of an easing in…
Beauty
A Superfine Farewell: As It Comes to a Close, Look Back at the 2025 Met Costume Exhibition
Historically important, meticulously detailed, and culturally relevant are just some of the adjectives describing this year’s outgoing…
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German bid to close migrant boats loophole could face delay
There are growing doubts that Germany will tighten its laws this year to make it easier to prosecute small-boat smugglers, the BBC has…
Culture
Singapore counters close higher; STI rises 0.3%
Across the broader market, advancers beat decliners 311 to 262 after 1.4 billion securities worth S$1.6 billion change hands Counters on…
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Singapore shares close lower in tandem with Wall Street retreat; STI slides 0.3%
Across the broader market in the city-state, decliners beat gainers 371 to 250 as 1.8 billion securities valued at S$1.4 billion are…
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Close to a million Palestinians evacuate Gaza City, some 200,000 remain, IDF says
Around 900,000 Palestinians have evacuated Gaza City since mid-August, with approximately 100,000 reportedly evacuating over the past…
Beauty
A “Superfine” Finale—Dapper Dan and Monica L. Miller Close the Met Exhibition in Conversation
As The Costume Institute’s spring 2025 exhibition “Superfine: Tailoring Black Style” comes to a close, The Metropolitan Museum of Art…
Culture
Japan's Nikkei hits record close for fourth day on chip gains ahead of Fed decision
Japan’s Nikkei share average closed at a record high for a fourth consecutive session on Tuesday (Sep 16), as investors scooped up…
Culture
US: Nasdaq notches record high close, traders look to Fed meeting
The Nasdaq notched a record high close on Friday (Sep 12) in a mixed trading session, lifted by Microsoft as investors looked ahead to the…
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TVM Capital Healthcare announces first close of US$150 million South-east Asia Fund
Investor commitments to the fund include institutional investors and cornerstone investor Invest International, which was founded by the…
Business
Imminent split with Rayo Vallecano, Pathé Ciss close to Al-Shabab
Contract agreement close to being finalized between the Senegalese midfielder and the Saudi club. Pathé Ciss Pathé Ciss is on the verge of…
Culture
Europe: Stocks retreat at close as weak US payrolls stoke slowdown fears
European stocks surrendered early gains to finish lower on Friday (Sep 5), dragged by energy and financial shares, as investors turned…
Business
Lost in translation - How Africa is trying to close the AI language gap
Although Africa is home to a huge proportion of the world's languages – well over a quarter according to some estimates - many are missing…
Culture
Europe: Shares close higher as bond selloff cools
EUROPEAN shares ended higher on Wednesday, stabilising as investors assessed fiscal challenges after a selloff in longer-dated bonds had…
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Singapore stocks close higher as STI briefly reaches 4,300; index up 0.5%
Stocks on the local bourse closed higher on Tuesday (Sep 2) as the Straits Times Index (STI) briefly traded above 4,300 points for the…