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Stars including Jennifer Lawrence and Natalie Portman were on the front row Tuesday as Dior paid homage to its sixties pop-culture heyday at Paris Fashion Week. It's a story told in the current Apple TV series "The New Look", and the stars were present for Tuesday's show, including Ben Mendelsohn, who plays Christian Dior, and Maisie Williams, who plays Catherine.
Museum visitors to get first sight of King Charles banknotes
People in the UK can get their first glimpse on Wednesday of banknotes bearing King Charles III's image. The new notes are polymer -- which has been slowly replacing paper money in the UK since 2016 -- and feature Charles' image on the front as well as in the see-through security window.
'Urgent' for G7 to seize Russian profits for Ukraine: Yellen
US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said Tuesday it was urgent for G7 nations to jointly seize profits from frozen Russian assets and redirect them to Ukraine, as the group prepared to meet on the issue. G7 officials say the group is due to meet on the sidelines of the Sao Paulo gathering to discuss support for Ukraine, as its grueling fight against Russia enters its third year.
'Urgent' for G7 to jointly seize Russian profits for Ukraine: Yellen
US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said Tuesday it was urgent for G7 countries to jointly seize profits from frozen Russian assets and redirect them to Ukraine, as the group prepared to meet on the issue. G7 officials say the group is due to meet on the sidelines of the Sao Paulo gathering to discuss supporting Ukraine in its grueling fight against Russia.
EU parliament backs contested biodiversity bill
EU lawmakers on Tuesday gave the final green light to a milestone bill aimed at protecting nature in the bloc, overriding conservative attempts to torpedo a law that has angered European farmers.
Struggling US retailer Macy's to close 150 stores
The iconic but struggling US department store Macy's announced plans on Tuesday to close almost a third of its eponymous locations by 2026 while building up its upscale Bloomingdale's and Bluemercury brands.
Thousands of Nigerians protest soaring costs
Thousands of Nigerians rallied against soaring living costs on Tuesday as the worst economic crisis in a generation leaves many struggling to afford food. In the north, the economic crisis has forced people to eat poor-grade rice used as fish food.
US retailer Macy's to close 150 stores
The iconic but struggling US department store Macy's announced plans on Tuesday to close around 150 locations by 2026, while concentrating investments in its more upscale Bloomingdale's and Bluemercury brands. Luxury brands Bloomingdale's and Bluemercury have been "outperformers within the Macy's, Inc. portfolio," the statement said.
UK 'net zero' economy bucks recession: study
Britain's green economy grew in 2023 to buck a broader recession, a report showed Tuesday that urged politicians heading into a general election to stick by climate-friendly investments. The overall British economy slipped into recession in the last six months of 2023, according to official data.
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