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Birkenstock aims to raise up to $1.58 bn in IPO
AFP, Published on 02/10/2023
» BERLIN - German sandal maker Birkenstock on Monday set a price for its initial public offering of shares at $44 to $49 each, which could see the company raise up to $1.58 billion.
Doll's world: 'Japan's Barbie' casts spell over grown-ups
AFP, Published on 01/03/2023
» TOKYO - With her wide eyes and demure smile, Licca-chan is known as "Japan's Barbie". And her appeal is spreading to all ages, with adults turning the doll into a social media superstar.
French prosecutors close rape probe into top model agency boss
AFP, Published on 15/02/2023
» PARIS - French investigators have closed an investigation into possible rape and sexual assault by European model agency boss Gerald Marie who was accused of a string of offences, legal sources said Tuesday.
Stars pay tribute to Vivienne Westwood
AFP, Published on 30/12/2022
» PARIS: Celebrities including Victoria Beckham and "Sex and the City" star Kim Cattrall were on Friday among the stars paying tribute to Vivienne Westwood following the death of the iconic British designer.
US sports stars named in lawsuit over FTX's deceptive practices
AFP, Published on 17/11/2022
» NEW YORK - High-profile US sports stars and personalities have been named in a lawsuit over deceptive practices targeting investors who became victims of the stunning collapse of cryptocurrency exchange FTX.
NFL star Tom Brady, supermodel Gisele Bundchen confirm divorce
AFP, Published on 28/10/2022
» LOS ANGELES - NFL star Tom Brady and Brazilian supermodel Gisele Bundchen announced Friday they were divorcing after 13 years of marriage.
End of the road for New York's horse-drawn carriages?
AFP, Published on 01/09/2022
» NEW YORK - A charming, must-do tourist attraction or a cruel, outdated commercial activity? New York's horse-drawn carriages have operated since the 1800s, but lawmakers now want to replace them with electric vehicles.
Singapore police investigating death of Fila Philippines CEO
Bloomberg, Published on 27/04/2022
» Singapore police are investigating the death of the chief executive officer and owner of the Philippines distributor for the South Korea-based sportswear firm Fila Holdings Corp, Cris Albert.
World leaders scramble to limit 'Pandora Papers' damage
AFP, Published on 04/10/2021
» NEW YORK: Governments moved Monday to limit the fallout from a release of millions of documents detailing how leaders have used offshore tax havens to stash assets worth hundreds of millions of dollars.
French ex-president Sarkozy convicted for corruption
AFP, Published on 01/03/2021
» PARIS: Former French president Nicolas Sarkozy was found guilty of corruption on Monday and handed a three-year prison sentence after a court in Paris convicted him for trying to illegally influence a judge during his time in office.