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Kevin Federline claims Britney Spears wanted her son 'dead' in explosive book
Kevin Federline is holding nothing back in his explosive upcoming memoir. According to PEOPLE Magazine, the former backup dancer makes several shocking allegations about ex-wife Britney Spears in his tell-all, You Thought You Knew. Federline, 47,...
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India’s IndiGo doubles widebody orders with 30 Airbus A350 conversions
India’s budget airline IndiGo said on Friday it has signed a contract with Airbus confirming the conversion of 30 of its 70 purchase rights for A350-900 jets into firm orders, doubling its widebody order book to 60 from 30. The move accelerates...
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World News | Canada Condemns China's Crackdown, PM Mark Carney Demands Release of Hong Kong Publisher Jimmy Lai
Ottawa [Canada], October 17 (ANI) Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney has called for the immediate release of Jimmy Lai, the imprisoned Hong Kong democracy advocate and founder of the now-shuttered Apple Daily, highlighting growing tensions...
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Adam Kirby Lands Four Yearlings At Lowkey End To Tattersalls Book 3
TATTERSALLS, ENGLAND – A world away from Book 1 and 2 of the October Yearling Sale, Adam Kirby stocked up on four yearlings on the final day of Book 3, where the Derby-winning jockey admitted that his 'heart went out' to the people who produced...
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Filipino Culture And Modern Styles Featured At 9th Annual Salida Asia Fest
The ninth annual Salida Asia fest will include art, music, and food from Filipino and other Asian cultures at the SteamPlant event center Saturday October 18. Free activities, music, and book readings begin at 11:00 am and a ticketed dinner, DJ...
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Cambricon, SenseTime form strategic cooperation to support China's tech self-reliance push
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Chinese chip designer Cambricon Technologies and artificial intelligence company SenseTime have teamed up to advance the country's efforts to become self-reliant in AI infrastructure, according to a social media post on Wednesday. The two...
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Korea’s lonely older adults find warmth in talking robots
“When my husband suddenly had to go to a nursing hospital, I was left alone and fell into depression. I cried every day. But once the robot came — she talked to me, asked me to hold her hand — I started feeling better. When I tell her I love her,...
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Pakistani Forbidden Love Novel ‘In The Company of Strangers’ Being Adapted by U.K.’s Kids Fight Productions (EXCLUSIVE)
U.K.-based Kids Fight Productions is developing a feature film based on Awais Khan‘s debut novel “In The Company of Strangers,” marking the company’s first narrative project following its acclaimed documentary work. The production company, led by...
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Dollar drops versus euro, rises slightly against yen, China's rare earths in focus
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By Stefano Rebaudo and Ankur Banerjee (Reuters) -The U.S. dollar headed for a third straight daily loss against the euro while edging up versus the yen on Thursday, as concerns over U.S.-China tensions and dovish remarks from Federal Reserve...
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Baseball returns to a Japanese American detention camp after a historic ball field was restored
In the spring of 1942, 15-year-old Momo Nagano needed a way to fill her time. She was imprisoned at the Manzanar Relocation Center along with approximately 10,000 other people of Japanese ancestry. When she’d arrived with her mother and two...
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European parliament urges Panchen Lama whereabouts, release in resumed exchange with China
(TibetanReview.net, Oct17’25) – The European Parliament has on Oct 16 called for unconditional release of the 11th Panchen Lama Gedhun Choekyi Nyima who has continued to remain disappeared since being abducted by the Chinese government in Apr 1995...
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India News | Need for Structured Policy Framework to Strengthen India's Domestic Industrial Base: Defence Secretary
New Delhi [India], October 17 (ANI): Defence Secretary Rajesh Kumar Singh has underlined the need for a structured policy framework to strengthen India's domestic industrial base through a balanced synergy between public and private sectors. He...
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India News | Supreme Court Forms Panel; Issues Guidelines to Protect Transgender Rights
New Delhi [India], October 17 (ANI): The Supreme Court on Friday constituted a committee and issued certain guidelines to ensure the protection of the rights of transgender persons in India. The ruling issued by Justice J B Pardiwala-led bench...
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India News | Kashmiri Woman's 'Safalta' Transforms Local Resources into a Thriving Business
Srinagar (Jammu & Kashmir) [India], October 17 (ANI): In an inspiring entrepreneurial venture, Nighat Hassan, a young innovator from Badragund village in Qazigund, Anantnag, has successfully launched her organic brand named "Safalta." This...
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Bank of India pushing Rs 50K Cr corporate pipeline via MCLR
State run Bank of India logged a double digit growth in its corporate book at 11.69 per cent year on year from Rs 2,23,519 Cr in Q2 FY25 to Rs 2,49,641 Cr in Q2 FY26, the segment that has been muted for banks due to competitive pricing. Bank of...
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India’s first data centre IPO: Sify Infinit Spaces files DRHP for ₹3,700-cr public issue
SISL proposes to use the net proceeds towards partial funding of capital expenditure for the completion of work at its data centres in Chennai and Mumbai. | Photo Credit: iStockphoto In a first for India’s data centre industry, Sify Infinit Spaces...
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“GLOBAL CULTURAL ICON” - Fans react as South Korean Ministry unveils animation inspired by BTS' Jungkook's 'SNTY' TSX performance
The South Korean Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism showcased an animation of BTS Jungkook’s Standing Next to You performance at the TSX Stage in Times Square at the Korean Cultural Center in New York (KCCNY). It is a key hub for K-culture in...
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Baek Se-hee, South Korean author who documented her mental health struggles, dies at 35
Baek Se-hee, the South Korean author who wrote about her mental health struggles in the bestselling 2018 memoir "I Want to Die but I Want to Eat Tteokbokki," has died at the age of 35. The Korea Organ Donation Agency announced Baek's death on...
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RIVRS $1M USD Fund Boosts Southeast Asia Gaming Ecosystem
This move is a part of RIVRS’ broader strategy to make its roots stronger in Asia's digital entertainment market. Apart from the fund, this European company has opened an AI-driven innovation hub in Da Nang, Vietnam, and a regional publishing...
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China expresses condolences over passing of former Japanese PM Tomiichi Murayama
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BEIJING, Oct. 17 (Xinhua) -- China expresses deep condolences over the passing of former Japanese Prime Minister Tomiichi Murayama, and extends sincere sympathies to his family, Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson Lin Jian said on Friday, adding...
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