Barbie banned in Kuwait as Lebanon urges action
The blockbuster falls foul of authorities over its portrayal of social values.
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'BRICS bank' looks to local currencies as Russia sanctions bite
By Rachel Savage and Brenda Goh JOHANNESBURG/SHANGHAI Hobbled by the impact of sanctions against founding shareholder Russia, the
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David Hunter: Cyprus prosecutors appeal against manslaughter conviction
He was convicted of the manslaughter of his seriously ill wife but could be tried again for murder.
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US investment curbs deal 'major blow' to Chinese startups
New constraints on US investments in advanced technology in China will exacerbate a slump in deals between the world's top two economies and deliver a "major blow" to Chinese startups, analysts and investors told CNN Thursday.
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Lebanon bans 'Barbie' movie for 'promoting homosexuality'
The ban comes amid heightened anti-LGBTQ rhetoric by some politicians and government officials in Lebanon and the wider Middle East.
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Analysis-Moody's warning on US banks a wake-up call for sanguine investors
By Saqib Iqbal Ahmed and Nupur Anand NEW YORK The slide in U.S. bank stocks this week appeared
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Taliban repression of women is a crime against humanity, says Gordon Brown
Former PM calls on ICC to investigate "systematic brutalisation" of Afghan females.
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Indian cenbank seeks greater transparency in interest rates of floating rate retail loans
MUMBAI The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on Thursday said it will put in place a framework to
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Trucking firm Yellow explores alternate bankruptcy loans
By Dietrich Knauth NEW YORK (Reuters) -Bankrupt trucking company Yellow Corp will not seek court approval to borrow $142.5 million
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Search warrant was issued for Donald Trump's Twitter account
Prosecutor Jack Smith requested data and records linked to the ex-president, unsealed files reveal.
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There's only one state left where it's illegal to pump your own gas
New Jersey is now the only state in America where it's illegal for drivers to pump their own gas.
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Russia abandons budget rule in effort to save tanking rouble
By Alexander Marrow and Elena Fabrichnaya MOSCOW Russia effectively abandoned its budget rule on Wednesday as the central
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