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Super Bowl 'most watched' TV show ever with 123 mn viewers
Super Bowl 'most watched' TV show ever with 123 mn viewers
by  AFP

A record 123.4 million people tuned in for the Super Bowl which saw the Kansas City Chiefs beat the San Francisco 49ers 25-22 in an overtime nailbiter, the game's broadcaster has said. Viewership was "up 7 percent vs. last year's Super Bowl which was the previous record (115.1 million)... 202.4 million watched all or part of Super Bowl LVIII across networks."

Body Shop's UK business slides into bankruptcy
Body Shop's UK business slides into bankruptcy
by  AFP

The UK arm of The Body Shop, the near 50-year-old cosmetics company renowned for ethical hair and skin products, has entered bankruptcy, administrators said Tuesday, placing thousands of jobs at risk.

From tourism to energy, Senegal economy braces for fallout
From tourism to energy, Senegal economy braces for fallout
by  AFP

Senegal's hotels have seen a wave of cancellations since political unrest hit the West African country and many foreign companies are nervous about the deadly troubles. "Hotel reservations have been particularly hit," he added.

Valentine's Day strike misery for UK lovers
Valentine's Day strike misery for UK lovers
by  AFP

Britain's couples could struggle for Valentine's Day gifts and meals after Amazon staff went on strike over pay Tuesday -- and will soon be joined by takeaway delivery drivers, organisers said. "Valentine's Day is one of the busiest days for delivery services, with a high demand for meal deliveries."

US consumer inflation cools less than expected in January
US consumer inflation cools less than expected in January
by  AFP

US consumer inflation slowed less than anticipated last month, according to government data released Tuesday, as President Joe Biden battles to assuage households' worries over costs of living while he seeks reelection. The food index also increased over the month, even as energy costs slumped due to lower gas costs.

France begins to dismantle Notre-Dame scaffolding
France begins to dismantle Notre-Dame scaffolding
by  AFP

The scaffolding around the spire of Paris's Notre-Dame cathedral has begun to come down, the authority charged with restoring the monument after a devastating 2019 fire said on Tuesday. In December, the cathedral regained its great cross, and got a new golden rooster to replace the old one that was destroyed in the April 15, 2019 fire.

Asian markets rise as traders return, eyes on US data
Asian markets rise as traders return, eyes on US data
by  AFP

Asian markets rose Tuesday after another record high on Wall Street, with all attention on the release of key US inflation data due later in the day. Expectations inflation will come down to the Fed's two-percent target this year, allowing the bank to ease monetary policy, have been a key driver of a market rally that has pushed the Dow and S&P 500 to multiple records this year.