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Hermes taps British designer to lead its menswear line
Paris (AFP) - French luxury company Hermes on Tuesday announced that a British designer, Grace Wales Bonner, is taking over...
Maradona’s heirs sign deal with Swedish company to market brand
Stockholm (AFP) - The five heirs to Argentinian football legend Diego Maradona, who died in 2020, have signed a deal...
Nigerian monarch takes on oil giant in search of environmental justice
Lagos (AFP) - Growing up in southern Nigeria during the 1970s, Bubaraye Dakolo would easily catch 20 kilograms of fish...
Thyssenkrupp spins off warship unit to tap defence boom
Frankfurt (Germany) (AFP) - Shares in Thyssenkrupp's naval unit surged Monday as it was spun off from the German industrial...
Mango founder’s son under scrutiny as police probe death
Madrid (AFP) - Spanish police confirmed Friday that their probe into the sudden death last year of Mango clothing empire...
Ex-McLaren boss could take the wheel at Porsche
Frankfurt (Germany) (AFP) - The former head of British supercar maker McLaren could take over as CEO of Porsche, the...
Hermes menswear designer Nichanian to step down after 37 years: company
Paris (AFP) - Hermes chief menswear designer Veronique Nichanian is to step down after 37 years in charge and will...
Spanish police keep Mango founder death probe open
Madrid (AFP) - Spanish police confirmed Friday that their probe into the sudden death last year of Mango clothing empire...
Airbnb and Booking.com accused in France over Israeli settlement listings
Paris (AFP) - A French human rights group on Thursday filed a legal complaint against Airbnb and Booking. com, accusing...
Spain’s BBVA fails in Sabadell takeover bid
Madrid (AFP) - Spanish banking giant BBVA's hostile takeover bid for smaller rival Sabadell has failed, dashing its hopes of...
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