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Mom, You Taught Me to Say “Never Again.” Well, It’s Happening Again.
Yet the bewilderment, pain, and anger are all still there. As Israel’s crimes in Gaza continue to escalate, and the unspeakable horrors of…
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Welcome to the Gerrymandering Wars
Because Republican-led states tend to be less populous, there are few options for gerrymandering-driven gains at this point. The GOP holds…
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Singapore shares fall for third session; STI down 0.3%
Local stocks dipped for the third straight session on Tuesday (Jul 29), with more losers than gainers, with heavy selling in Singapore…
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Holland Link site draws 5 bids; top bid from Sim Lian at S$368.37 million or S$1,432 psf ppr
THE maiden tender for a government land sales (GLS) site in the new Holland Plain precinct has fetched five bids. A tie-up between Sim…
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Sim Lian places ‘bullish’ top bid of S$1,432 psf ppr for Holland Link site
Sim Lian Land and Sim Lian Development teamed up to place what property consultants have described as the “bullish” top bid for the maiden…
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New Films by Arnaud Desplechin, Agnieszka Holland, Alice Winocour’s Angelina Jolie-Led ‘Couture’ and More Added to San Sebastián Competition
New films by Arnaud Desplechin, Kentaro Hirase and Yutaro Seki, Agnieszka Holland, Milagros Mumenthaler, and Alice Winocour will compete…
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Beijing floods: 30 killed as China sees summer of extreme weather
At least 30 people have died in Beijing and more than 80,000 were evacuated to safety, Chinese authorities said, as heavy rains and floods…
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Tariffs hit Inchcape’s Asia-Pacific sales, shares drop 10%
British car distributor Inchcape reported weaker first-half results on Tuesday (Jul 29) as US tariffs dampened demand for high-end…
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Dubai airport logs record travellers in first half
Dubai International Airport welcomed a record 46 million passengers in the first half of this year, authorities said on Tuesday (Jul 29),…
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A fight over a ban on hemp in Texas is pitting Republicans against Republicans
In recent months in Texas, hemp—and the state’s $5.5 billion hemp industry—has become a flashpoint in state politics and the wider…
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Trump Accidentally Wrecks His Own Epstein Lie as Musk Goes for Jugular
President Trump just offered some bizarre new ramblings about the Jeffrey Epstein scandal. But he undermined himself: He claimed to know…
Culture
Enough apologies: How Japan is shaking its price hike phobia
When Japanese ice pop maker Akagi Nyugyo raised its prices a meagre 10 yen in 2016, its sombre-faced management appeared in a one-minute…
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Nomura profit exceeds estimates on stock trading boom
Nomura Holdings’ profit beat expectations last quarter, as the Japanese firm joined the equity trading boom that fuelled earnings for Wall…
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Russia strikes prison in Ukraine, killing 17 and wounding dozens
A Russian airstrike on a prison in a frontline region in southeastern Ukraine has killed 17people and wounded 42others, according to…
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Temasek-backed Indian eyewear retailer Lenskart files for IPO, to raise 21.5 billion rupees in fresh issue
India’s biggest eyewear retailer Lenskart has filed for an initial public offering, which includes the issue of fresh shares worth 21.5…
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Netflix’s ‘Pride and Prejudice’ Series Reveals First Look at the Bennet Sisters, Rounds Out Cast With Rufus Sewell, Louis Partridge, Rhea Norwood and More
Netflix has unveiled a first look at its upcoming “Pride and Prejudice” limited series and revealed its supporting cast as production…
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Trump to meet Swinney and open golf course on final day of visit
Craig Williams BBC Scotland News Donald Trump's four-day long visit to Scotland will draw to a close later after a meeting with First…
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Barclays profit up 23% as Trump tariff turmoil lifts trading
The bank also announced a share buyback of £1 billion and a half year dividend of 3 pence per share Barclays first-half profit rose by a…
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Bermondsey stabbing: Murder investigation begins after two killed
Two men have been killed and two others are in hospital after four people were stabbed at a business in Bermondsey, south London.…
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37% of employees have wondered if emojis are professional
Emojis are a quick, succinct way to get your point across, and let’s be real, they’re just downright fun, but if you’ve ever wondered if…
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AI embarrassed them at work. Don’t let this happen to you
Dearest reader, I hope this article finds you in good health. I deeply desire also that if you use generative AI to boost your…
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The case for making AI your creative brainstorming partner
Creativity has been heralded as our last irreplaceable skill, the one thing machines could never touch. Yet in offices everywhere, teams…
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Deepak Chopra’s Beacon Media Partners With India’s MovieVerse Studios on Global South Content Push (EXCLUSIVE)
Beacon Media, the entertainment company co-founded by wellness guru Deepak Chopra, has partnered with MovieVerse Studios, the mainstream…
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RNLI crew makes no apologies for saving lives in English Channel
Simon Jones BBC News, Dover Lifeboat crew members who are called out to migrants crossing the Channel in small boats have told the BBC…