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Canadian dollar notches biggest weekly gain since August
THE heavily shorted Canadian dollar steadied against its US counterpart on Friday (Nov 22), with the currency holding on to a weekly gain…
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What forcing Google to sell Chrome could mean
US ANTITRUST lawyers are calling on a judge to force the sale of Google’s Chrome browser to limit the company’s market clout in a move…
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Nigeria turns to natural gas as transport prices soar after petrol subsidies were removed
ABUJA, Nigeria (AP) — When Nigeria's President Bola Tinubu ended the costly subsidies that made petrol affordable for many in Africa's…
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UN Climate Deal Promises $300B Yearly Aid for Developing Nations
After marathon negotiations that stretched into early Sunday morning, world leaders at the UN climate talks (COP29) in Baku, Azerbaijan,…
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Thousands demand lower rents at Barcelona demo
Thousands of protesters marched through Barcelona on Saturday demanding lower rents in Spain's second city. Barcelona, which has already…
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VW boss sticks to factory closure plans despite looming strike
Thomas Schaefer, Volkswagen Brand Board Member, speaks at the "50 Years of Golf Production" ceremony at the VW plant. Moritz…
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Woman explains why she refused a free drink at a bar: "We're scared"
A woman on TikTok has shared the reason she refused a drink offered to her by a stranger at a bar, sparking a conversation about safety.…
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Maryland Cop Who was Caught Kissing Woman, Fired After Investigators Found He Responded Late to Emergencies Because He was with Her
A member of the Prince George's County Police Department (PGPD) was fired after a video of him kissing a woman and getting into the…
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Who Is Summer-Leigh Morrison? BA Stewardess Risks Losing Her Job for Revealing She Was on Same Flight Taking Liam Payne's Body Home
A British Airways flight attendant is reportedly at the risk of losing her job after she shared online that she was on the same flight…
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"Wordle" today #1,253 answer, hints and clues for Saturday, November 23
Wordle is the fun daily word game played by millions around the world and everyone has their own strategy to ensure their winning streak.…
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Breaking the Barriers: The Challenges and Opportunities for First-Time Founders in Startup Funding
The Funding Landscape: A Daunting Start The startup world is vast, with over 150 million ventures globally. Every year, more than 6.5…
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Samsung ordered to pay US$118 million for infringing Netlist patents
A FEDERAL jury in Marshall, Texas, on Friday (Nov 22) awarded computer memory company Netlist US$118 million in damages from Samsung…
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Dollar climbs, euro weakens to two-year low after PMI data
THE euro slumped to a two-year low while the dollar gained on Friday (Nov 22) after gauges of business activity were released in each…
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US: Wall Street closes higher after business activity data
WALL Street closed higher on Friday (Nov 22), with all three major indexes posting weekly gains, as investors took comfort from data…
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Map shows favorite Christmas songs in every state
Mariah Carey's All I Want For Christmas Is You is the most popular Christmas song across all states in America, but as a Newsweek map…
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Cat hilariously transfixed by infomercial delights internet
A video about a cat "locked" in her own world while transfixed on a tablet device has gone viral on TikTok. The clip was shared by…
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MAMA Awards 2024 Controversy: Netizens Criticize Organizers Following Los Angeles Event
The organizers of the MAMA Awards 2024 have received criticisms from netizens worldwide following the first day of the much-awaited K-pop…
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Singapore stocks end Friday in the black as GDP growth exceeds expectations; STI up 0.2%
SINGAPORE stocks rose on Friday (Nov 22) as the Republic’s economy exceeded expectations for third-quarter growth, prompting the…
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Indonesia curbing nickel supply to support locals: Eramet
INDONESIA is squeezing supplies of nickel ore to protect smaller local miners as the market for the battery metal endures a prolonged…
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"Wordle" today #1,252 answer, hints and clues for Friday, November 22
Friday has finally arrived and so has another Wordle—and Newsweek is here to help you solve it. Developed by Josh Wardle, a software…
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BP and partners to invest US$7 billion in carbon capture project in Indonesia’s Papua
BP AND partners said they would invest US$7 billion in a carbon capture project and gas field development in Indonesia’s easternmost Papua…
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CapitaLand Ascott Trust sells Japan rental housing asset to Goldman Sachs for 12.7 billion yen: report
CAPITALAND Ascott Trust (Clas) has sold a rental housing asset in Japan to Goldman Sachs for 12.7 billion yen (S$110 million). Real estate…
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Tokyo inflation likely exceeded BOJ's 2% target again in November - Reuters poll
TOKYO (Reuters) - Consumer inflation in Tokyo for November likely surpassed the Bank of Japan's 2% price target following a reduction in…
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Safe-haven gold on track for weekly gain
GOLD prices were steady on Friday (Nov 22) but still poised for a weekly gain, driven by safe-haven demand due to escalating geopolitical…