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Chinese tycoon’s ‘big short’ on nickel trips up Tsingshan’s miracle growth
By Praveen Menon, Min Zhang and Fransiska Nangoy (Reuters) - Chinese tycoon Xiang Guangda has to find a way to bail his Tsingshan Holding Group out of a crisis after its bet on nickel prices backfired...
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Oscar-winning actor William Hurt dead at age 71 – Deadline
(Reuters) - William Hurt, an Oscar-winning actor known for his roles in movies such as "Kiss of the Spider Woman" and "Broadcast News," died on Sunday at the age of 71, according to Deadline. "It is w...
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Rosneft’s German unit reports cyber attack- media reports
BERLIN (Reuters) - The German subsidiary of the Russian energy company Rosneft has reported a hacker attack, die Welt newspaper reported on Sunday, citing the country's BSI cybersecurity watchdog. The...
Syndicated Content Mar 13, 2022
Exclusive-Ukraine has started using Clearview AI’s facial recognition during war
By Paresh Dave and Jeffrey Dastin (Reuters) - Ukraine's defense ministry on Saturday began using Clearview AI's facial recognition technology, the company's chief executive told Reuters, after the U.S...
Syndicated Content Mar 13, 2022
Factbox-Key winners at the 2022 British Academy Film Awards
LONDON (Reuters) - The British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA) held its annual film awards on Sunday, in a glitzy ceremony at London's Royal Albert Hall. Below are the key winners of Brita...
Syndicated Content Mar 13, 2022
Former U.S. President Obama tests positive for COVID-19
(Reuters) - Former U.S. President Barack Obama said on Sunday he had tested positive for COVID-19 and was feeling fine other than a scratchy throat. "I've had a scratchy throat for a couple days, but ...
Syndicated Content Mar 13, 2022
Ukraine president calls on software giants to stop supporting their products in Russia
LVIV, Ukraine (Reuters) - Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy on Sunday called on U.S. software firms Microsoft Corp and Oracle Corp and German business software group SAP to halt support services...
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Glitzy London red carpet returns for BAFTA Awards
By Marie-Louise Gumuchian LONDON (Reuters) - The British Academy Film Awards returned as a glitzy in-person event on Sunday, with stars including Lady Gaga and Benedict Cumberbatch walking the red car...
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U.S. gasoline prices edge lower after hitting record high last week
By Stephanie Kelly NEW YORK (Reuters) -U.S. gasoline prices at the pump edged lower over the weekend after reaching all-time highs last week following Russia's invasion of Ukraine. Retail gasoline pri...
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Benedict Cumberbatch says he hopes to house Ukrainian refugees
LONDON (Reuters) - British actor Benedict Cumberbatch said on Sunday he hoped to take part in a government scheme to offer Ukrainian refugees somewhere to live. The new "Homes for Ukraine" scheme will...
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