Argentina's president-elect announces his pick for economy minister
Argentina’s President-elect Javier Milei says he's chosen Luis Caputo, a former finance minister and Central Bank chief who is known as an expert in markets, to lead the Economy Ministry when the right-wing leader takes office on Dec. 10
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World’s oldest zoo becomes first to breed protected crocodile species
Schoenbrunn Zoo in Vienna, Austria, has achieved a historic milestone, becoming the first to successfully breed protected crocodile tegus. The two offspring, born on 23 November, mark a significant achievement for the world’s oldest zoo and the conservation of the semi-aquatic predatory lizards native to South America. Originally seized in the Netherlands, the parents of the offspring were residing in a Belgian zoo before transferring to Vienna in 2021. Crocodile tegus, targeted by smugglers for their value, are listed in CITES appendix II. Successful breeding provides valuable insights, contributing to their protection outside their natural habitat. Read More Israeli hostage Emily Hand only speaking in whisper after Hamas ordeal, father says Raging fire tears through warehouses in Thailand during lantern festival Chinese fighter jets ‘orbit’ Philippines aircraft during patrol over contested waters
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Edmunds tests the best automotive hands-free driving systems
Hands-free driver assistance technology has seemingly gone from a sci-fi fantasy to everyday driving reality in a very short time
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Hedge funds suffer net $7.6 billion outflows in October - eVestment
By Nell Mackenzie LONDON Investors pulled a net $7.6 billion from the hedge fund industry in October, particularly
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Electric-Car Makers Can Stop Worrying So Much About Lithium
Lithium’s price slump over the past year has been as dramatic as its climb — and it’s probably
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Olivia Rodrigo tries to write a song every day to stop herself getting depressed
While opening up about her mental health, Olivia Rodrigo has admitted she tries to write a song every day to keep her mental health in check.
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Jesus and Mary Chain brothers FINALLY heal sibling rivalry!
After years of bust-ups – including one that broke up the band in the 1990s – The Jesus and Mary Chain’s Jim Reid says he and his brother William Reid have “had to” learn to live with each other.
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Bonds bask in talk of Fed interest rate cuts
By Tom Wilson LONDON Treasury yields and the dollar hit multi-month lows on Wednesday after a U.S. Federal
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Tesla Color Wraps May Save the Cybertruck From Its Weird Self
Tesla Inc. designed its stainless-steel Cybertuck to be something special: the first vehicle for the masses that doesn’t
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Taskmaster VR in development as Channel 4 show gets video game twist
'Taskmaster' is expanding beyond Channel 4 with a new virtual reality game turning fans into contestants.
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US Mortgage Applications for Home Purchases Rise for Fourth Week
US mortgage applications for home purchases increased for a fourth week, the longest stretch of gains since March
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Dollar Tree trims annual sales forecast as customers spend less at its stores
Dollar Tree trimmed its full-year sales forecast on Wednesday, signaling that persistent inflation was weighing on demand for
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