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'They took all the women here': Rape survivors recall horror of DR Congo jailbreak
Warning: This article contains distressing content, including descriptions of rape, from the start. "He told me that if I tried to escape,…
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Gucci Fall 2025: Continuity, Awaiting the Next Rupture
Is a luxury fashion brand the sum of its history, its iconography, and its past creative directors and marketers? Or is it a “Continuum,”…
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Joann Is Going Out of Business, Remaining Stores Will Conduct Final Sales
Fabrics and crafts retailer Joann is officially going out of business. After 80 years in the market, the company is closing its 800 stores…
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French film star Depardieu probed over Belgian residence
French actor Gérard Depardieu is being investigated on suspicion of faking a residence in Belgium since 2012 in order to escape French…
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Regrets, executions and coups: Four takeaways from former Nigerian military ruler's book
Nigeria's former military ruler Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida, known as IBB, has released a new autobiography including several revelations…
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US: S&P 500, Nasdaq muted as US plans tighter curbs on chip exports to China
The benchmark S&P 500 and the Nasdaq had a subdued start on Tuesday (Feb 25) as markets braced for the potential impact of more stringent…
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Macy’s Inks New Deal to Expand Broadcasting Fourth of July, Thanksgiving Parade Events
Macy’s Inc. signed a new rights deal with NBCUniversal for Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade and Macy’s Fourth of July Fireworks on NBC,…
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Man Caught Trying to Smuggle $10,000 Worth of Cocaine onto a Plane Under His Wig: Police
A man has been arrested after allegedly trying to smuggle cocaine worth $10,000 onto a flight under his wig, police say. The 40-year-old…
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SingLand H2 net profit rises 76% to S$180.5 million on higher revenue from hotel ops
SINGAPORE Land Group (SingLand) reported a net profit of S$180.5 million in the second half ended Dec 31, up 76 per cent from S$102.4…
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Shell expects 60% rise in global LNG demand by 2040 as Asia leads growth
GLOBAL demand for liquefied natural gas is estimated to rise by around 60 per cent by 2040, driven largely by economic growth in Asia, AI…
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Arctic doomsday seed vault gets more than 14,000 new samples
COPENHAGEN (Reuters) - A "doomsday" vault storing food crop seeds from around the world in man-made caves on a remote Norwegian Arctic…
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Business Insurance Secrets Revealed
Running a business is no small feat, and protecting it with the right insurance is just as important as managing daily operations.…
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Singapore shares in the red as regional indices fall; STI retreats 0.3%
Losers beat winners 326 to 234, as 1.6 billion securities worth S$1.8 billion change hands SINGAPORE equities closed Tuesday (Feb 25) in…
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SingPost must quickly find a new group CEO to deliver it from its troubles
The postal-service provider’s road map following the sale of its Australian unit would shape the slate of candidates and its final pick of…
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OCBC, UOB poised to gain most from JS-SEZ; DBS could seek to expand Malaysia footprint: analysts
The zone will enable the banks with networks that are entrenched in the two markets to gain from stronger investment flows AMONG the trio…
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Hein Schumacher Is Out as CEO of Unilever
LONDON – After less than two years on the job, Hein Schumacher is out as chief executive officer of Unilever, and will be replaced by…
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Tesla sales fall 45% in Europe as rivals’ EV registrations soar
TESLA’s sales plunged 45 per cent last month across Europe, where rival carmakers saw a surge in electric vehicle (EV) demand. The Elon…
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Clinique, Sacheu Among Top 10 Lip Products Purchased on Amazon
If there was any doubt as to whether The Estée Lauder Cos.’ gradual Amazon pivot was paying off, consider that within less than a year of…
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India’s February gold imports to hit 20-year low on record high prices: sources
INDIA’S gold imports are set to tumble 85 per cent in February from year ago levels to their lowest in 20 years, with demand sapped by…
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Non-profit lends helping hand after fire burns clothes
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO) — SIMDEL Children’s Education Ministry is a Sioux Falls non-profit that supports educational needs of primary…
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Nissan shares drop after Musk denies Tesla investment report
SHARES of Nissan Motor plunged as much as 10 per cent, the most in three weeks, after Tesla chief executive officer Elon Musk dismissed a…
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Pakistan’s shiny new Balochistan airport is just missing one thing: passengers
With no passengers and no planes, Pakistan’s newest and most expensive airport is a bit of a mystery. Entirely financed by China to the…
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Yangzijiang Shipbuilding dives further after US proposed fees for Chinese-built ships
SHARES of maritime vessel maker Yangzijiang Shipbuilding tumbled further on Tuesday (Feb 25) in early trade, after the US Trade…
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Bank of Korea cuts rate to boost demand as Trump tariffs cast shadow
THE Bank of Korea (BOK) cut its benchmark interest rate in a widely expected move to support an economy jolted by political turmoil and…