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A New Afghan Bakery, in New York’s Golden Age of Bread
As the city’s bakeries have grown increasingly culturally specific, representing far-flung cuisines and styles—see Librae, in the East…
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The New Studio Museum in Harlem Is a Landmark in the History of Black Art
I had to wait for the next generation—my older sister—to break through that uncertainty and introduce me to the political, social, and…
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And Your Little Dog, Too, by David Sedaris
“He just bit me!” I said. The woman stood upright and pushed her hair away from her face. She was pretty except for her mouth, which was…
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Chinese court orders Malaysia Airlines to pay US$3.3m in compensation over missing MH370 plane
A Beijing court has ordered Malaysia Airlines to pay some families of missing passengers onboard flight MH370 a total of US$3.28 million…
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Beijing court orders compensation for MH370 flight families
The eight passengers whose families were granted compensation have been declared legally deceased A Beijing court said on Monday (Dec 8)…
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Storm Bram named with severe weather warnings for rain and damaging winds
As well as strong winds, Bram will also bring some heavy rain into Tuesday. In addition to the warnings for wind, there is a yellow Met…
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Ethan Hawke Says He Was ‘Aware’ of the ‘Complexity’ of Robin Williams’ ‘Emotional Life’ During ‘Dead Poets Society’: ‘All That Power and Charisma Came at a Certain Cost’
Though Ethan Hawke was just a teenager during the filming of “Dead Poets Society,” he recognized that Robin Williams — who played…
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OCBC invests in low-carbon steel in Malaysia’s Sabah
The investment is for the development of a hot briquetted iron plant, which will be part of South-east Asia’s largest integrated…
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Mozilla is doing a delicate dance with AI
Several weeks ago, Mozilla Firefox dodged a bullet aimed at its business model — a potential court-ordered cutoff of the Google…
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Trump Press Sec Goes Full Cult as Spin on Mental State Flies Off Rails
Under persistent questioning about President Trump’s unfitness for office at his latest cabinet meeting, White House press secretary…
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Singapore Airshow to mark 10th edition with first-ever space summit
A key topic to be discussed, the space economy, is projected to hit US$1.8 trillion in value by 2035 The inaugural Space Summit at the…
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L’Oréal Increases Stake in Galderma to 20 Percent
PARIS – L’Oréal is delving deeper into aesthetics with the acquisition of another 10 percent stake in Galderma Group AG, the pure-play…
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Singapore stocks end lower amid mixed regional trading; STI down 0.5%
Singapore stocks ended lower on Monday (Dec 8), amid mixed trading in the region. The benchmark Straits Times Index (STI) lost 0.5 per…
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50,000 new apprenticeships promised in youth employment push
Jennifer McKiernan,Political reporterand Kathryn Armstrong An expansion of the government's apprenticeship scheme is expected to benefit…
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The Ashes: England's Bazball message is dead, says Jonathan Agnew
If Ben Stokes and Brendon McCullum are questioning the mentality of the England players, they need to look at themselves, says Jonathan…
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Alexander Skarsgård Boards Gothic Horror ‘The Wolf Will Tear Your Immaculate Hands’ by ‘Clara Sola’ Director Nathalie Álvarez Mesén (EXCLUSIVE)
Swedish-born Hollywood star Alexander Skarsgård who hasn’t played in a Scandinavian feature in more than a decade is toplining the gothic…
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Variety Wins 20 National Arts & Entertainment Journalism Awards, Including Print Journalist of the Year
Variety won 20 first-place trophies Sunday night at the 18th annual National Arts and Entertainment Journalism Awards, up from the 14 the…
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China's rare earth exports jump in November after Xi-Trump meeting
Exports in November jumped for a second consecutive month, by 26.5% from October to 5,493.9 metric tons China’s rare earth exports jumped…
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Want to future-proof your job? Start protecting your focus time
The next big meeting on your calendar might not have any other attendees—it might just be you. A growing number of high-performing…
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Mohammad Rasoulof to Chair Kerala Jury as ‘Palestine 36’ Opens Fest, Abderrahmane Sissako Gets Lifetime Honor
The 30th International Film Festival of Kerala has unveiled its opening night film, jury chair and lifetime achievement recipient ahead of…
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Four members of same family killed in Goa nightclub fire that left 25 dead
Four members of the same family on their first holiday to Goa were among the 25 killed in a deadly fire at a nightclub in the popular…
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Netflix–WBD Deal Would Create $6.6 Billion APAC Heavyweight, Media Partners Asia Warns of ‘Licensing Cliff’
Netflix’s planned acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery’s studio and streaming assets would build a $6.6 billion annual recurring revenue…
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Wayne Rooney: 'Disrespectful' Mohamed Salah comments have 'thrown Liverpool under the bus'
Wayne Rooney says the critical comments made by Mohamed Salah after Liverpool's 3-3 draw with Leeds were "disrespectful" and have thrown…
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India’s Kerala Film Market Unveils International Project Selection, Launches Video Library Curator’s Pick (EXCLUSIVE)
India’s International Film Market of Kerala has unveiled its selections for the Project Market 2025, along with the inaugural Curator’s…