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Conflict, political strife and loss of oil revenues have left Libya's economy in turmoil. As Ivor Bennett reports, consumers are finding it hard to make ends meet, with food prices continuing to rise.
Conflict, political strife and loss of oil revenues have left Libya's economy in turmoil. As Ivor Bennett reports, consumers are finding it hard to make ends meet, with food prices continuing to rise.
Vietnam's top tech firm FPT plans to build a $200 million artificial intelligence (AI) factory using Nvidia's graphics chips and software, the two firms said on Tuesday. FPT plans to use Nvidia's support to boost AI research in Vietnam with the aim of developing AI applications and solutions at the planned data centre factory, including for generative AI and autonomous driving, the firms said in a joint statement.
Francia Raisa has admitted donating a kidney to Selena Gomez "did a lot" for her. The 35-year-old actress famously donated an organ to the 'Single Soon' hitmaker when she suffered damage due to lupus in 2017 and though she suffered a backlash afterwards amid speculation of a rift between the pair, she has brushed off the criticism and feels "blessed" by how her life has mapped out since then. Francia appeared on 'The Art of Kindness' podcast and was asked her biggest act of kindness, to which sh
Zendaya has called out a double standard over her kissing scenes on screen. The 27-year-old actress appears in new romance movie 'Challengers' as a tennis coach caught in a love triangle with two athletes played by Mike Faist and Josh O'Connor, and she insisted it's "odd" how much attention to paid to her intimate on camera moments. Appearing on 'Jake's Takes', she told host Jake Hamilton: "I know, it's very odd." Asked if other people simply forget it's sometimes simply just part of her job to
Josh Duhamel has paid tribute to his "incredible" late stepfather after his death. The 51-year-old actor reflected on the death of his stepfather George Kemper following a memorial service in his honour this week, and he heaped praise on "Big George" for everything he did for the family. He wrote on Instagram: "Said goodbye today to my step father George Kemper. An incredible man, with a larger than life personality and a laugh that filled the room. "He pulled my mother Bonny, my sister Ashlee,
Anne Hathaway has slammed "gross" auditions where she was asked to "make out" with 10 guys in one day. The 41-year-old actor is thankful times are "very different" now because she hated having to "pretend" to be "excited" at the prospect of getting close to a number of Hollywood hunks during chemistry tests because she didn't want to get a reputation for being "difficult". She told V magazine: "Back in the 2000s - and this did happen to me - it was considered normal to ask an actor to make out w
BIRMINGHAM, Ala., April 23, 2024--Hibbett, Inc. ("Hibbett") (Nasdaq:HIBB), an athletic-inspired fashion retailer, today announced a definitive agreement in which JD Sports Fashion plc ("JD Sports") (LSE:JD) will acquire all outstanding shares of Hibbett for $87.50 per share in cash, representing an aggregate enterprise value of approximately $1.1 billion.
Japanese retail giant Seven & i Holdings said on Tuesday it wanted to see huge growth for its 7-Eleven convenience store chain globally, and would be accelerating its entry into Europe, Latin America, the Middle East and Africa. It is aiming to boost the global number of 7-Eleven stores 18% to about 100,000 by 2030 and for the chain to be in 30 countries and regions, up from 20 now. It also agreed to spend more than $2 billion to scoop up convenience stores in Australia and the United States.
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Asian shares extended gains on Tuesday, taking cues from Wall Street as investors' focus shifts to earnings reports from U.S. tech giants in the week, while a still strong dollar pressured the Japanese yen to fresh 34-year lows. In Asia, MSCI's broadest index of Asia-Pacific shares outside Japan rose 0.8%, helped by a 1.1% jump in Taiwanese shares and a 1.8% surge in Hong Kong's Hang Seng index. The Asian index rose 1% the day before on easing fears of a major escalation in the Middle East conflict, recovering some of its 3.7% loss last week.
MILAN, Italy, April 23, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- AAVantgarde Bio (AAVantgarde), a clinical-stage, Italian-based international biotechnology company with two proprietary Adeno-Associated Viral (AAV) vector platforms for large gene delivery, today announces the publication of an abstract accepted as an oral presentation submitted to The American Society of Gene & Cell Therapy 27th Annual Meeting (ASGCT), to be held May 7-11 in Baltimore. The data to be presented confirms that AAV intein-mediated r
Garry Menzel joins GHO Capital as Operating Partner Former CEO of TCR² Therapeutics with significant investment and operating experience to support deal origination and provide best in class services to pioneering healthcare companies London, UK – 23 April 2024: Global Healthcare Opportunities, or GHO Capital Partners LLP (“GHO”), the European specialist investor in global healthcare, is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. Garry Menzel as Operating Partner. Garry brings a unique blend of
Liposuction devices industry is projected to witness a CAGR of 11.3% during the period 2023-2032. This growth can be credited to increasing preference for minimally invasive procedures.Selbyville, Delaware, April 23, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Liposuction Devices Market Size will accrue USD 3.4 billion by 2032. The rising rate of obesity worldwide is a prominent factor driving the industry progrssion. The World Heart Foundation (WHO) predicts that by 2025, approximately 1 billion adults, constitut
LIMOGES, France, April 23, 2024--Regulatory News: Legrand (Paris:LR) is actively implementing its development strategy with two acquisitions in the promising areas of assisted living, healthcare and datacenters, further strengthening the Group's leadership in its faster expanding segments.
ICG Enterprise Trust plc (the “Company”) 23 April 2024 Transaction in Own Shares The Company announces that on 22 April 2024 it bought back 10,000 of its own shares, to be held as treasury shares, at an average price of 1206 pence per share. Further details are set out below: Number of shares held as treasury shares following this purchase: 6,293,133.Total shares in issue excluding treasury shares following this purchase: 66,619,867. The Company has bought back these shares under the authority g
The Global Online Language Learning Market Size was Valued at USD 15.24 Billion in 2023 and the Worldwide Online Language Learning Market Size is Expected to Reach USD 54.95 Billion by 2033, according to a research report published by Spherical Insights & Consulting. Companies covered: Vipkid, Berlitz Languages, Sanako Corporation, Pearson ELT, Inlingua International, 51talk, EF Education First, Rosetta Stone, Wall Street English, New Oriental, Babbel, Coursera Inc., iTutorGroup, Eleutian Techno
Falcon Oil & Gas Ltd.(“Falcon”) Binding Term Sheet for Gas Sales Agreement to supply pilot gas to the Northern Territory Government 23 April 2024 - Falcon Oil & Gas Ltd. (TSXV: FO, AIM: FOG) is pleased to announce that the Beetaloo Joint venture (BJV) has signed a Binding Agreement for a long-term Gas Sales Agreement (GSA) to supply the Northern Territory Government (Buyer) with 14.6 PJ (13.8 BCF) per annum from the proposed Shenandoah South Pilot Project for an initial term of nine years, with
BERLIN, April 23, 2024--Regulatory News: TME Pharma N.V. (Euronext Growth Paris: ALTME), a biotechnology company focused on developing novel therapies for treatment of cancer by targeting the tumor microenvironment (TME), announces a positive update on survival at two years for newly diagnosed glioblastoma patients receiving NOX-A12, TME Pharma's CXCL12 inhibitor, with the VEGF inhibitor bevacizumab and radiotherapy.
Within the framework of the share buyback programme announced on 10 August 2023 after trading hours, KBC Group NV wishes to advise that the following transactions took place on Euronext Brussels’ regulated market between 15 April 2024 and 19 April 2024, included: Date No. of shares Total price Average price Lowest price Highest price 15-04-2024 72 000 € 4 947 120 € 68.71 € 68.40 € 69.24 16-04-2024 75 000 € 5 071 792 € 67.62 € 67.28 € 68.00 17-04-2024 72 000 € 4 941 259 € 68.63 € 67.90 € 69.24 18
Marimekko Corporation, Press release, 23 April 2024 at 9.00 a.m. EEST Finnish lifestyle design house Marimekko and global apparel retailer UNIQLO will launch a new limited-edition collaboration collection in May 2024. The collection is made of simple and comfortable UNIQLO pieces and Marimekko’s timeless archive patterns that showcase the brand’s art of printmaking. The UNIQLO x Marimekko Summer 2024 limited-edition collection includes items for all ages from women to children and babies. The as