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Macron denies being main target of campaign financing probe
AFP, Published on 25/11/2022
» DIJON (FRANCE) - French President Emmanuel Macron on Friday denied being the main target of a judicial investigation into the government's use of management consultants and their role in recent election campaigns.
Elizabeth Taylor's 'lucky charm' Oscar dress found in suitcase in London
AFP, Published on 25/11/2022
» LONDON: A "lucky charm" Christian Dior dress worn by Elizabeth Taylor on the night she won best actress at the 1961 Oscars is to be sold at auction next month, after being stored in a suitcase in London for over 50 years.
Inflation clouds 'Black Friday' kickoff of US holiday shopping season
AFP, Published on 25/11/2022
» NEW YORK: Retailers unveiled a trove of fresh seasonal promotions Friday, as they try to coax sales from reticent shoppers whose holiday cheer has been tempered by inflation and worries over a softening economy.
Senegal cruise past Qatar
Reuters, Published on 25/11/2022
» DOHA, Qatar: Host nation Qatar are perilously close to crashing out of the World Cup after they slumped to a 3-1 defeat by Senegal at Al Thumama Stadium on Friday, despite Mohammed Muntari netting a first-ever World Cup finals goal for the Qataris.
Protest scrutiny intensifies on Iran team
Published on 25/11/2022
» DOHA: Iran’s football stars scored a famous victory with a last-gasp World Cup win on Friday but scrutiny of the conduct of the team ahead of the decisive clash with the United States will only intensify as its leaders press a crackdown on protests at home.
Ghana proposes using gold to pay for oil
Reuters, Published on 25/11/2022
» ACCRA: Ghana has ordered all large mining companies to sell 20% of their stocks of refined gold to the country’s central bank starting from Jan 1.
Huawei commits to bridging the digital divide, connecting to the digital world
Published on 25/11/2022
» Huawei has signed a global commitment to join the International Telecommunication Union's Partner2Connect digital alliance, which will bring connectivity to about 120 million people in remote areas in more than 80 countries by 2025.
Musk announces gold, grey and blue Twitter badges
AFP, Published on 25/11/2022
» SAN FRANCISCO: Twitter's billionaire owner Elon Musk announced Friday that the platform would be launching differently coloured badges to distinguish between accounts.
'Vladimir, answer us': Soldiers' mothers challenge Putin
AFP, Published on 25/11/2022
» MOSCOW: Their videos are flooding Russian social media — mothers and wives of soldiers mobilised to fight in Ukraine, urgently demanding that the military make good on promises made by President Vladimir Putin.
Uganda closes schools to fight Ebola
AFP, Published on 25/11/2022
» KAMPALA: Uganda closed schools nationwide on Friday to curb the spread of Ebola, despite the health minister insisting to AFP that new cases had declined.