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Australia launches investigation into major telecoms outage
Australia's government on Thursday launched an investigation into a nationwide communications outage that crippled phone lines and severed internet access for 10 million customers.
Most Asian markets see fresh gains as traders await Fed guidance
Most Asian stocks crept back up Thursday after another positive day on Wall Street, with focus on upcoming speeches by Federal Reserve officials, while oil edged back after a second successive plunge fuelled by demand doubts.
Dodging regulators, US gamblers bet big on 2024 election
Like many American political watchers, a Nevada resident named Domer had an opinion about who would emerge from turmoil within the Republican Party to become the next speaker of the House of Representatives.
Hollywood actors, studios reach tentative deal to end strike
Hollywood actors and studios reached a tentative deal Wednesday to end a months-long strike that has crippled the entertainment industry, delayed hundreds of popular shows and films, and cost billions to the US economy.
Picasso's 'Woman with a Watch' fetches $139 mn at auction: Sotheby's
One of Pablo Picasso's masterpieces, "Woman with a Watch," was sold at auction Wednesday night for $139.3 million by Sotheby's in New York, the second-highest price ever achieved for the artist. She also featured in "Femme assise pres d'une fenetre (Marie-Therese)", which was sold in 2021 for $103.4 million by Christie's auction house.
Disney+ adds subscribers amid cost-cutting campaign
Disney's streaming service has attracted nearly seven million new subscribers, the company said Wednesday, reversing a period of decline that had raised doubts about its rivalry with industry leader Netflix. Those efforts saw Disney's streaming losses contract to $387 million in the most recent quarter, down from $1.47 billion a year earlier.
Who is Hon. Sindisiwe Chikunga? Everything about the politician
Who is Sindisiwe Chikunga? Go through these details as they decipher her transcendence to political heights, and what happened during her attack.
SA musician The Kiffness opens up about being robbed twice in the US: "Our gear is missing"
The Kiffness opened up about being robbed twice in Detroit before his show. The star shared that his equipment was stolen, and he had to cancel the show.
Jehane Thomas' story: Here is the cause of death of the TikTok star
Jehane Thomas was a rising TikTok influencer and mother of two. She unexpectedly passed away in March 2023 after battling a mysterious illness. What happened?
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