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EU sees refugees spike after Ukraine eases exit rules for some men
In September, more people fled from Ukraine to the European Union than in any month in the past two years, data from the EU statistics…
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Australian shares notch record closing high as jobless spike fuels rate-cut bets
Australian shares rose to a record close on Thursday (Oct 16), driven by strong gains in financials, property and gold stocks after an…
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Spike Lee’s "Highest 2 Lowest" Is a Meta-Reckoning with His Success
Though Kurosawa’s classic features the great Toshiro Mifune in the equivalent of Washington’s role, it doesn’t rely on its lead actor’s…
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Trump’s Tariffs Could Damage a Key Alliance—and Spike Your Drug Costs
In addition, the tariffs seem selective. China, the other major buyer of Russian oil, has faced no equivalent penalties. Why pick on India…
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“Highest 2 Lowest” Marks a Conservative Pivot for Spike Lee
It’s fascinating when filmmakers make drastic late-career shifts, as Martin Scorsese did with “The Wolf of Wall Street” and Francis Ford…
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Bank of Japan policymaker rules out intervention to stem bond yield spike
Bank of Japan board member Asahi Noguchi said on Thursday (May 22) he saw no need for the central bank to intervene in the bond market to…
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US: Stocks tumble as bond yields spike amid deficit worries
WALL Street stocks slid on Wednesday as US Treasury yields surged amid investor unease over President Donald Trump’s giant tax cut…
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Covid-19 testing demand surges as cases spike across Asia
Phase Scientific has developed the world’s first urine-based human papillomavirus test, and is planning to expand that business globally…
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Political crimes surge in Germany amid spike in far-right offences
Germany recorded an unprecedented 84,000 politically motivated crimes in 2024, amid a surge in offences linked to the far right. The…
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American tourist climbs over fence at Colosseum, impales himself on spike
An American tourist’s visit to the Colosseum in Rome took a turn for the terrifying after the man impaled himself on a fence and was left…
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Pakistan test-fires ballistic missile as tensions with India spike after Kashmir gun massacre
ISLAMABAD — Pakistan test-fired a ballistic missile Saturday as tensions with India spiked over last month’s deadly attack on tourists in…
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Apple iPhone prices could spike as much as 7% in this tariff scenario, Citi estimates
Apple iPhones could get more expensive on any upcoming US tariffs as the tech giant passes on costs to consumers, said a Citi report. “We…
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CNMC Goldmine shares spike 7% as gold hits record high
Shares of CNMC Goldmine spiked more than 7 per cent on Wednesday (Apr 16) morning, as spot gold climbed to a record high. As at 9.45 am,…
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China bubble tea chain Mixue profits spike 40% in 2024
Chinese bubble tea and drinks firm, Mixue Group, which has surpassed McDonald’s and Starbucks in store count to become the world’s largest…
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Gold market ructions spur spike in Singapore exports to the US
GOLD shipments from Singapore to the US climbed to the highest level in almost three years in January, a further sign of the ructions in…
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Europe: Shares end lower as trade war worries spike; automakers slide
European shares closed lower on Friday (Feb 7), with automakers among top decliners as investors grew skittish on worries of a global…
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UN nuclear watchdog chief to visit Moscow as fears for Ukraine's nuclear plants spike
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — The head of the U.N. atomic watchdog said Tuesday he will visit Moscow in the coming days to speak with officials…
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On the Ground at Milano Unica: Luxury Textile Fair Kicks Off With 18% Attendance Spike
Italian textile trade show Milano Unica kicked off its 39th edition Tuesday with 18 percent more exhibitors than last year’s event, and 22…