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Hong Kongers rush to sell family jewels as gold glitters
Hong Kong residents rushed to sell everything from gold bars to rings this week, with people weighing family jewels and counting stacks of…
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Forever Trending: The History Behind Classic Autumn Trends
The autumn/winter runway collections will always introduce new styling tricks and viral trends—for 2025, Prada introduced the loafer boot,…
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Austria says it will refuse to host 2026 Eurovision Song Contest if Israel frozen out
Austrian officials have said the country will refuse to host the 2026 Eurovision Song Contest if Israel is boycotted from the event.…
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Delta electronics shares slump in Bangkok due to exchange curbs
The stock has more than tripled in price from its April low, boosted by optimism over its role as maker of components for…
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China ramps up rare earth restrictions, in move to beef up position for US trade talks
Both countries have traded tit-for-tat moves since Trump announced tariffs in April China has tightened its grip on rare earths, extending…
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Asia: Markets limp into weekend as AI bubble fears grow
While some markets have hit record highs, talk is growing that valuations among some companies may have run too high Asian equities…
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Thai central bank worried over disconnect as global markets soar
The disconnect between the real economy and record-high financial markets worldwide is worrying, according to the Bank of Thailand (BOT),…
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Israel set to release terrorist behind Ramallah lynching of two reservists, murder of teen
Jihad A-Karim Azziz Rom was sentenced to life for Yuri Gushchin murder plus an additional 20 years for his role in the killing of the two…
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Orsted axes quarter of jobs, pivots to Europe after US setbacks under Trump
Orsted, the world’s biggest offshore wind farm developer, will cut about 2,000 jobs by the end of 2027, a quarter of its workforce, and…
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Concert shooting in Peru could spell the end for Dina Boluarte's presidency
LIMA, Peru (AP) — A shooting at a concert in Peru’s capital may prove to be the undoing of Dina Boluarte’s presidency as it laid bare the…
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Gold poised for eighth weekly rise on firm safe-haven demand
The non-yielding asset, traditionally considered a hedge during geopolitical and economic uncertainty, has gained about 52% this year Gold…
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Shein, hit with big fines, boosts internal controls
The online fast-fashion retailer has grown to become the world’s biggest fast fashion retailer by sales Online fast-fashion retailer Shein…
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Case Closed: Women in Paris Just Declared the Only Coat Trend That Matters
For someone who's never actually stepped foot in Paris (outside of the airport), I definitely have some strong opinions about French…
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The new AI arms race changing the war in Ukraine
"This technology is our future threat," warns Serhiy Beskrestnov, who has just got his hands on a newly intercepted Russian drone. It was…
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László Krasznahorkai and Contemporary Europe’s Perilous Reality
In 2011, I wrote that reading László Krasznahorkai “is a little like seeing a group of people standing in a circle in a town square,…
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Levi Strauss forecasts annual profit below estimates as tariffs bite
The retailer has leaned into full-price sales through its direct-to-consumer channel, broadened its product offerings and kept a tight…
Fashion
Taylor Swift Just Wore the '90s Skirt-and-Boots Combo That’s Reliably Chic
If there’s one outfit formula I rely on year after year once the leaves start to turn, it’s the tried-and-true skirt-and-boots combo. It’s…
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Protesters rally across Morocco in final push for reforms before king's expected address
CASABLANCA, Morocco (AP) — Morocco’s youth-led movement poured back onto the streets Thursday after a midweek pause, hoping their return…
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Inside The Fight To Stop Russia’s Biggest Battlefield Advance In A Year
On Aug. 3, Russian forces launched a surprise offensive in the east. They pushed about six miles into Ukrainian lines toward Dobropillia,…
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IDF strikes Hamas terrorist cell in Gaza City building before ceasefire, at least four killed
Palestinian state media outlet WAFA reported that four civilians were killed and that 40 others were reported missing. The IDF conducted a…
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Europe: Ferrari’s steepest fall drags Europe’s stocks, HSBC pulls parking brake
The central bank kept rates unchanged and struck a cautiously optimistic tone on the economy European stocks fell on Thursday (Oct 9),…
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Israeli far-right minister Ben-Gvir vows to vote against Gaza deal
Israel's far-right National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir and his party have announced they plan to vote against an agreement on the…
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Jennifer Lawrence Plucked This Trend Straight Off the Spring 2026 Runways
Jennifer Lawrence is taking her styling cues straight from the spring 2026 runway. Today, the actor was spotted walking in New York City,…
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RFK Jr. Claims You’re More Likely to Be Autistic if You’re Circumcised
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. added to his repertoire of controversial, unsubstantiated claims about causes of autism at a Thursday Cabinet…