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5 Ways Jessica Chastain Wants Hollywood To Change

Chastain plays the lead role in Miss Sloane, which is released in the UK this weekend It's difficult to find a more...

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Most Asian Markets Retreat After Upbeat Week

Most Asian markets turned lower Friday following a healthy run-up in the week, tracking a sell-off on Wall Street where...

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US Wholesale Prices Rebound Sharply In April

Mounting services costs drove up US wholesale inflation in April, with the annual measure hitting its fastest pace in...

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US Jobless Claims Steady At Start of May

New claims for jobless benefits held steady at the start of May, continuing a record streak of low levels, the Labor...

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Facebook Prunes ‘shocking’ News Feed Posts

Websites that harbour “disruptive, shocking or malicious” adverts will appear less frequently on user’s news...

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Toyota Says Annual Profit Drops 21%, First Fall In Five Years

Toyota said Wednesday its annual net profit fell for the first time in five years, with the Japanese automaker...

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‘Saigon’s’ Disappearing Colonial Architecture

They formed the charming backdrop to Graham Greene's sin-filled Saigon in "The Quiet American", but the colonial-era...

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Who Is Moon Jae-In, South Korea’s Likely New President?

Who is Moon Jae-in, South Korea's likely new president? Moon celebrates after exit polls show him as the winner of...

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I’m Going To Take Otiko To Court

The Northern Regional Chairman of the ruling New Patriotic Party (NPP) Bugri Naabu has threatened to file a lawsuit...

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Bugri Naabu Vows

The Northern Regional Chairman of the governing New Patriotic Party (NPP), Daniel Bugri Naabu has threatened to drag...

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Ex-President Mahama, Heaven Is Indeed On Earth!

Ex-President Mahama, Heaven is indeed on Earth! Isn’t it quite ironic that with all the harsh economic conditions,...

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US Jobs Growth Accelerates In April

Figures from the US Department of Labour also showed the unemployment rate dropped slightly to 4.4%, compared with 4.5%...

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Unemployment Rate Drops To Lowest Number In A Decade

Job creation in the world's largest economy rebounded strongly in April, pushing the unemployment rate to its lowest...

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US Unemployment Falls To 10-Year Low In April

The unemployment rate in the world's largest economy fell to the lowest level in 10 years due to a strong rebound in...

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Nigeria’s Buhari Seen In Public For First Time In Weeks

Nigeria's President Muhammadu Buhari on Friday made his first public appearance in weeks, re-emerging amid mounting...

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US Unemployment Falls To 10-Year Low In April

Job creation in the world's largest economy rebounded strongly in April, pushing the unemployment rate to its lowest...

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Anger Brews In Morocco’s Neglected Rif Region

In Morocco's neglected Rif region, where outrage erupted last year over the gruesome death of a fishmonger, calls for...

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South Korea To Draw Line Under Park Scandal With Vote

With their last president detained and awaiting trial for corruption, South Koreans go to the polls Tuesday to choose...

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US Jobless Benefits Claims Swing Low At April’s End

New claims for jobless benefits sank at the end of April, and the total number of people receiving unemployment...