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LOS ANGELES (AFP) – Late-night comedian Jimmy Kimmel will host the Oscars for a third time, organisers said on Monday, as Hollywood’s biggest award show tries to leave behind the controversy still swirling around its most recent edition. Kimmel is seen by the industry as a safe pair of hands for the 95th Academy Awards, […]
ATLANTA (AFP) – Hours before polls open in United States (US) midterm elections, Americans remain deeply polarised on issues from immigration to abortion – though many were united in fears for their country’s democracy. With control of the US Congress at stake, citizens voiced concerns for the future, whether they were Republicans doubtful of the […]
CNA – The Philippines’ unemployment rate in September fell to a new low since the COVID-19 pandemic began, highlighting more green shoots of recovery as the country fully reopens its domestic economy. The unemployment rate eased for a third month in a row to hit five per cent in September, the statistics agency said yesterday, […]
TOKYO (AP) – Asian stocks were mixed yesterday ahead of the United States (US) midterm elections with trading likely to stay bumpy in a week that brings new inflation data and other events that could shake markets. Tokyo’s Nikkei 225 gained 1.3 per cent to 27,876.20 on strong earnings reports. The Kospi in Seoul advanced […]
NEW YORK (AFP) – An art collection is tipped to break the USD1 billion barrier at auction for the first time when Christie’s sells works belonging to late Microsoft co-founder Paul Allen this week. The two-day sale in New York comes as experts say the super wealthy are viewing art as a safe investment this […]