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“Power Ballad,” Reviewed: A Bromantic Conflict Over a Hit Song
Unbeknownst to Rick, the track, a love song, is a phenomenon, with millions of streams. It becomes a No. 1 hit, and everyone—including Aja…
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Ukrainian drones hit Russian Baltic oil terminal, governor says
Ukraine launched another drone attack overnight on the Russian oil loading port of Primorsk on the Baltic coast, the regional governor…
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IDF struck Iran's largest petrochemical plant, second facility hit in two days, Katz confirms
The facility is no longer functioning, Katz stated, indicating that IDF strikes on two of Iran's petrochemical facilities responsible for…
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Spain plans to focus on ‘quality over quantity’ as tourist numbers hit record high
Spain set a new tourism record in 2025 when it welcomed 96.8 million foreign visitors, according to figures released on 3 February by the…
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Hundreds of accidents as Germany hit by fresh bout of winter weather
Heavy snowfall and freezing rain disrupted traffic across large parts of Germany on Monday, with hundreds of accidents reported across the…
Culture
Why Indonesia’s rupiah hit a record low in January
Indonesia’s rupiah has been under sustained pressure for months as investors grow uneasy about the country’s fiscal outlook and the…
Culture
UOB, OCBC hit record highs; STI reaches all-time peak
Shares of UOB and OCBC hit record highs on Friday (Jan 23), driving the Straits Times Index (STI) to an all-time peak. UOB surged 5 per…
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Gold and platinum hit records as crisis over Greenland worsens
GOLD and platinum rose to fresh records - while silver was near an all-time peak - as the worsening crisis over Greenland and a meltdown…
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One missing as deaths from Spain rail crash hit 42, speed limits cut
The confirmed death toll from the high-speed train crash in southern Spain rose to 42 on Tuesday, according to the regional government of…
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South of France hit by heavy rainfall and flooding
Heavy rainfall in the south of France has led to large-scale flooding and the closing of roads and schools, with the Météo France weather…
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Gold, silver hit fresh highs as Trump’s Greenland tariffs rattle European markets
Gold and silver scaled new all-time highs on Monday (Jan 19), as investors continued to pour money into safe-haven assets following the…
Business
Strike action to hit Germany next week amid civil servants pay row
Public sector workers are set to go on strike across Germany from next week, as unions seek to increase pressure in an ongoing wage…
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Jobs Numbers Hit Record Low as Trump’s Economy Continues to Tank
Donald Trump’s so-called “Golden Age” is seriously screwing American workers, according to the latest jobs report. The U.S. economy added…
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Trump’s Childcare Funding Freezes Are Going to Hit All Kids Hard
“Once they close their doors, there’s no coming back from that,” Lehnoff said. Christina Killion Valdez, the director of a childcare…
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Trump says land-based facility in Venezuela was hit 'very hard'
President Trump said that a facility in Venezuela was "knocked out" by the military as the U.S. continues its war on drugs and puts…
Culture
Green debt sales hit record levels in 2025 despite climate backlash
Europe has also rolled back some of its toughest environmental rules amid concerns about growth and competitiveness Investors have piled…
Culture
Gold, silver hit record highs on geopolitical tensions, Fed rate-cut bets
Bullion has staged a stellar rally in 2025, climbing 72% so far and shattering multiple record highs Gold and silver climbed to record…
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Gold tops US$4,500, silver and platinum hit records in metal markets frenzy
Gold surges more than 70% this year, driven by safe-haven demand, de-dollarisation trends, central bank buying and others Gold surged past…
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ICE says an agent fired shots at a migrant who hit him and another agent with his SUV in Minnesota
An Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent fired shots Sunday at a Cuban immigrant living in the U.S. illegally after the man struck the…
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OCBC users hit by short-lived mobile and online log-in error; bank says issue resolved
OCBC digital users are now able to access mobile and online banking services, following a short-lived outage on Thursday (Dec 18) morning.…
Culture
ANZ hit with second “strike” as shareholders dissent over pay report
AUSTRALIAN lender ANZ Group’s new CEO will forgo his short-term bonus this year, while a significant minority of shareholders opposed the…
Culture
Oracle data centre plan hit as Blue Owl walks from US$10 billion deal: source
Blue Owl’s discussions with lenders and Oracle for an OpenAI-linked Michigan data centre stall after failed negotiations Oracle’s largest…
Culture
DBS, OCBC hit new records but UOB lags
The new records follow DBS’ appointment by the Chinese central bank to be the first local bank to serve as a yuan clearing lender Shares…
Culture
ASX hit with A$150 million capital charge, regulatory reforms
The exchange operator will also revamp its internal transformation programme with new targets and commit to stronger leadership…