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X agrees to pay Brazil fines, court orders finances unblocked
Rio de Janeiro (AFP) - A Brazilian judge on Tuesday ordered the unblocking of the bank accounts of Elon Musk's...
California passes law allowing Dutch-style cannabis cafes
Los Angeles (United States) (AFP) - Starting next year, diners in the western US state of California can smoke cannabis...
Nike earnings drop, says turnaround will take time
New York (AFP) - Nike reported a drop in profits Tuesday on sagging revenues as the sports giant cautioned that...
Mexico’s new president tells investors their money is safe
Mexico City (AFP) - Mexico's new President Claudia Sheinbaum on Tuesday promised to protect the rights of investors as she...
European airlines extend suspension of Middle East flights
Frankfurt (Germany) (AFP) - Top European airlines Lufthansa, KLM and Swiss on Tuesday announced that they were extending their suspension...
France’s richest man takes control of Paris Match magazine
Paris (AFP) - Paris Match, a glossy French weekly known for its celebrity scoops on Tuesday became part of the...
Brazil judge says will lift Musk’s X ban if $1.8 mn fine paid
Brasília (AFP) - A Brazilian judge locked in a legal row with X owner Elon Musk on Friday said he...
UK watchdog bans Naomi Campbell from running charity over ‘misconduct’
London (AFP) - Former supermodel Naomi Campbell has been barred from running a charity after an inquiry found funds raised by...
‘Broken’ news industry faces uncertain future
Paris (AFP) - From disinformation campaigns to soaring scepticism, plummeting trust and economic slumps, the global media landscape has been...
Ex-Harrods owner Al-Fayed presided over ‘toxic culture’: managing director
London (AFP) - Harrods' managing director on Thursday said his former boss Mohamed Al-Fayed, who is accused of sexual assault...
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