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Teens arrested on suspicion of murder as boy, 14, stabbed to death
Lynette Horsburgh BBC News Two teenagers have been arrested on suspicion of murder after a 14-year-old boy was stabbed, police have said.…
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‘How to Train Your Dragon’ Soars to Korea Box Office Crown
DreamWorks’ “How to Train Your Dragon” topped the South Korean box office over the June 6–8 weekend, overtaking local hit “Hi-Five” in…
Lifestyle
What I learned about the future of restaurants from Rene Redzepi’s chef conference
The best part of last month’s MAD Symposium in Copenhagen wasn’t chef Thomas Keller telling young chefs in the audience to stop chasing…
Business
Xiaohongshu joins wave of Chinese firms releasing open-source AI models
Xiaohongshu, also known as Rednote, one of the country’s most popular social media platforms, has released an open-source large language…
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NHS calls for 200,000 new blood donors as supplies run low
The NHS has warned that it continues to face a "challenging" blood shortage as it calls for 200,000 new donors to come forward. Concern…
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The WTA Returns to London After More Than 50 Years with British No. 1 Katie Boulter
LONDON — The start of summer in Europe doesn’t just signal the return of alfresco dining and cocktail parties, but tennis tournaments,…
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Shein and Reliance reportedly aim to sell India-made clothes abroad within a year
[MUMBAI/LONDON] Fashion retailer Shein and partner Reliance Retail plan to rapidly expand their Indian supplier base and start overseas…
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Nicole Scherzinger and Sarah Snook win top prizes at Tony Awards
Steven McIntosh Entertainment reporter Succession star Sarah Snook and singer Nicole Scherzinger were among the big winners at Sunday's…
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Hong Kong to maintain US dollar peg despite geopolitical tensions
Hong Kong will maintain its currency peg to the US dollar, the financial hub’s leader said in an interview published on Monday (Jun 9),…
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L’Oréal Is Acquiring Medik8 Skin Care Brand
PARIS – L’Oréal is digging deeper into luxury skin care, taking a majority stake in Medik8. The news, announced Monday morning, confirms a…
Culture
Tom Cruise’s ‘Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning’ Leads Again at China Box Office as ‘Ballerina’ Bows in Third
Paramount’s “Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning” retained the top spot at the China box office for a second consecutive weekend,…
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‘How to Train Your Dragon’ Review: DreamWorks Swoops Into the Remake Game With Respectful Cover From Co-Director of 2010 Toon
Fifteen years doesn’t seem very long to wait before doing a nearly scene-for-scene remake of an animated blockbuster. In the case of…
Culture
12 Canada-Based Animation Talents Pushing Boundaries at Home and Abroad
Canada continues to be a powerhouse in the world of animation, with its filmmakers consistently pushing the boundaries of storytelling and…
Business
Bank of England risks repeat of Brexit pessimism as growth signals diverge
Bank of England (BOE) rate-setters risk underestimating the strength of the UK economy by placing too much faith in downbeat business…
Culture
Beau Webster: Australia all-rounder on 'honeymoon' and World Test Championship final
Webster was developing into anything but a gimmick. Like a host of all-rounders, success in one discipline fed the other. In the 2023-24…
Business
Atome to get US$75 million from Lending Ark as credit demand grows
As traditional credit markets in the US and Europe falter, private credit investors are turning their attention to emerging markets, drawn…
Fashion
EXCLUSIVE: Chanel Launches Circular Materials Hub Nevold
PARIS — Chanel is opening new doors to sustainability with the launch of Nevold, a business-to-business hub dedicated to circular material…
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Giambattista Valli Resort 2026: A Perfume of Marrakech
Giambattista Valli travels to Morocco so frequently, its medinas, spice markets, gardens and flower stalls have practically become…
Culture
Alibaba, Tencent freeze AI tools during high-stakes China exam
China’s most popular artificial intelligence (AI) chatbots such as Alibaba’s Qwen have temporarily disabled functions including picture…
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3 great sites for recycling or giving away old tech
Well, it’s a sad day in the Aamoth household: I’m thinking of getting rid of the 15-year-old Asus netbook that’s been collecting dust in…
Business
Nomura to shut branch in China as it scales back wealth business
The closure comes four years after Nomura announced the opening of the office in late 2021, when it was pushing to expand in areas that…
Celebrity
Tony Awards 2025 Snubs and Surprises: Nicole Scherzinger, Audra McDonald and More
The 2025 Tony Awards had it all — Cynthia Erivo, Oprah, a “Hamilton” reunion, and a fair share of snubs and surprises to keep…
Fashion
Vera Wang Talks Haute Wedding Gowns, Viral Fame and Five Decades in Fashion
Five months after WHP Global wrapped up its acquisition of Vera Wang, the namesake designer is reminding consumers of her top-tier bridal…
Business
Farfetch Pushes Into South Korea, One of the World’s Biggest Luxury Markets
LONDON— Farfetch is pushing into South Korea, one of the world’s hottest luxury markets, through an integration with the R.Lux app,…