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The Ashes 2025-26: Ben Stokes says this is toughest time as England captain amid drinking reports
Writing in his column for the Telegraph, external, former England captain Michael Vaughan said "there is no way in a million years that we…
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Antoine Semenyo: Why Man City want to sign Bournemouth's 'extraordinary' forward
Semenyo's profile is a unique one and at the reported price point, it feels like a no-brainer. Stylistically we have seen City lean into…
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What stores are open on Christmas Eve 2025? Holiday hours for Walmart, Target, CVS, and more
The holiday season is merry, bright, and hectic. It’s hard to cram every moment of cheer into just four weeks and keep your sanity. If you…
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California crypto company accused of illegally inflating Katy Perry NFTs and fraud
Four years ago, California startup Theta Labs’ cryptocurrency was soaring, and its future appeared bright when it landed a partnership…
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Toys are talking back thanks to AI, but are they safe around kids?
Stuffed animals that talk back. Chessboards with pieces that move on their own. And a chatty holographic fairy in a crystal ball. Your…
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How the Nex Playground game system became the holiday’s hottest toy
The best-selling video game console this Black Friday was the PlayStation 5. That surprised no one. The number-two spot went to the…
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Merry Christmas 2025: Messages, Greetings, Wishes, Quotes, and More
Christmas 2025 is here to remind people about love, generosity, togetherness, warmth, and joy. Christians worldwide celebrate the birth of…
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Nike climbs as Apple’s Tim Cook buys US$3 million in stock
Nike shares ticked up 2 per cent in premarket trading on Wednesday (Dec 24) after Apple CEO Tim Cook bought nearly US$3 million worth of…
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Haier sells 49% stake in Indian unit to Bharti, Warburg Pincus
Chinese home appliance maker Haier Smart Home agreed to sell a 49 per cent stake in its India unit to Bharti Enterprises and Warburg…
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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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LG Energy Solution unit to sell US$2.86 billion US factory assets to Honda
This excludes land and equipment, and is meant to ‘improve joint venture operational efficiency’ South Korea’s LG Energy Solution (LGES)…
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Vince Gilligan and Rhea Seehorn Unpack ‘Pluribus’ Finale Twists and Reveal Original Ending: ‘It Would Have Been Satisfying but Not as Satisfying’
SPOILER ALERT: The following piece contains plot details from “La Chica o El Mundo,” the Season 1 finale of “Pluribus,” now streaming on…
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Andrew and Jeffrey Epstein is the story that will not go away
Every time you think the Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor story must have finished, there is another twist. The latest batch of documents from…
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BP to sell 65% stake in Castrol to Stonepeak for US$6 billion
The sale proceeds, which include US$800 million for accelerated dividend payments, will be used to reduce debt BP said on Wednesday (Dec…
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Sanofi to buy Dynavax for US$2.2 billion to add shingles vaccine
Sanofi agreed to buy Dynavax Technologies for about US$2.2 billion to expand its vaccines business with a shot for hepatitis B and an…
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I’m a founder: here’s why I spend my holidays at the doctor’s office
Fluorescent lights that softly hum. Magazines nobody reads. A television mounted in the corner playing cable news as a receptionist…
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Retail investors to have more sway over Wall Street after record year
In 2025, retail traders shift to ETFs tracking equity indexes, crypto, and commodities Retail inflows into US stocks are set to hit a…
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Nam Cheong sells vessel for US$20.5 million to Vietnam firm
The sale is expected to contribute positively to the group’s earnings for the financial year ending 2025 Malaysian offshore support vessel…
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China's CNOOC makes second big oil find in Bohai Sea
China’s oil major CNOOC Limited said on Wednesday (Dec 24) it has discovered an oilfield with proved in-place volumes exceeding 100…
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Japan’s Eneos leads bids for Chevron’s Singapore oil refinery stake
Japan’s Eneos Holdings is ahead of rival bidders for US heavyweight Chevron’s stake in a Singapore oil refinery, according to people…
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Singapore stocks end slightly lower before festive break; STI down 0.06%
Meanwhile, the iEdge Singapore Next 50 Index rises 0.1% or 1.61 points to 1,448.61 Singapore shares ended slightly lower on Wednesday (Dec…
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Singapore shares slip before Christmas break; STI down 0.1%
Meanwhile, the iEdge Singapore Next 50 Index rises 0.1% or 1.61 points to 1,448.61 Singapore shares ended slightly lower on Wednesday (Dec…
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Malaysia's Petronas signs LNG supply deal with China's CNOOC
Malaysian state-owned energy firm Petroliam Nasional said on Wednesday (Dec 24) it would supply Chinese offshore oil and gas company CNOOC…
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Media Company Nss to Launch Digital and Physical Platform to Celebrate Italian Culture
MILAN — Naples has been having a cultural renaissance in recent years, giving birth to many artistic and fashion-adjacent projects that…