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France to allow loss-making petrol sales to bust fuel inflation
France will lift a ban on below-cost sales to bring down fuel prices, Finance and Economy Minister Bruno Le Maire said Monday, hoping to soothe consumers' inflation anxieties. "The state can't bear the cost of inflation by itself, otherwise that will deepen the deficit," Le Maire said Monday.
Kylie Minogue: having young fans is 'alarming and exciting'
A viral TikTok hit this summer means Kylie Minogue has added another cohort to her multi-generational fan base -- many of them so young they have never heard the hits that made her a star. Her gay fan base dates back to her earliest days -- she remembers the first time she heard about a "Kylie Night" at a club on Sydney's Oxford Street.
Asian Games landmark for eSports fires Olympic dreams
ESports' debut as a medal event at the Asian Games starting this week will change attitudes and be a major step towards Olympic recognition at last, gamers and experts say. - On the sly - The Olympic dream may still be out of reach, but gamers say that eSports at the Asian Games will result in more fans, players and recognition.
Asian markets stutter as traders prepare for Fed decision
Asian markets started the week limply Monday following a sell-off on Wall Street, with focus turning to the Federal Reserve's keenly awaited key policy decision. The yen edged up slightly against the dollar but remains under pressure, though investors will be keeping a close watch on the Bank of Japan's own policy decision this week.
Monster trucks and levity lift London Fashion Week
Designers can find sources of inspiration in unexpected places -- as evidenced by the runways of London Fashion Week on Sunday. London Fashion Week continues before winding up on Tuesday. ctx-emb/pvh/jj
Five can't-miss movies from the Toronto film fest
The Toronto International Film Festival wrapped up on Sunday, after a whirling 10 days chock full of world premieres, special presentations, talks with key filmmakers and TV debuts. The film -- a meditation on love, loss and the horrors of World War II -- was a hot ticket in Toronto, where it had its international premiere after opening in Japan in mid-July.
UN meet looks to salvage promises on helping world's poorest
World leaders meet Monday at the United Nations in a bid to salvage ambitious promises to lift the planet's poorest, at a time when vulnerable nations are facing a volley of crises. - Poorest 'counting' on momentum - Developing countries' leaders will be present in force on Monday.
US auto union chief warns ready to 'amp up' strike if no deal
The United Auto Workers chief warned Sunday that a historic strike at the top three US car manufacturers will expand if the companies do not raise their wage offers in ongoing negotiations. The auto companies are so far offering raises of around 20 percent.
AI 'no substitute' for fashion designers' creativity
AI is transforming the fashion world but the fast growing technology will never be a replacement for designers' "original creativity", according to the head of a pioneering project. "I don't know how fast (AI) will be transformational but if it gives companies competitive advantage I think they'll invest and take it up quickly," he said.
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