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'Palme d'Or whisperer': US distributor Neon picks Cannes winner again
'Palme d'Or whisperer': US distributor Neon picks Cannes winner again
by  AFP

An independent movie distributor founded eight years ago has picked the winning film at the Cannes film festival for a stunning sixth consecutive time. The company was founded by Tom Quinn who spent decades working in indie films with producers including Harvey Weinstein before deciding to branch out on his own. adp/ah/jj

After brief X outage, Musk says refocusing on businesses
After brief X outage, Musk says refocusing on businesses
by  AFP

Social media platform X was hit by a two-hour outage Saturday, prompting owner Elon Musk to say he needs to spend more time focusing on his companies. On Saturday, following the X outage, he suggested that he might have been away too long.

Suriname poised for cash inflow from newly discovered oil
Suriname poised for cash inflow from newly discovered oil
by  AFP

Suriname, South America's smallest country, is preparing for an inflow of cash from a huge offshore oil find, with the president insisting the population will receive a direct share of the wealth. "From 2028, we'll be an oil-producing country," President Chan Santokhi told AFP ahead of elections Sunday for lawmakers who will choose the next president.

US, Boeing reach deal to resolve MAX criminal case
US, Boeing reach deal to resolve MAX criminal case
by  AFP

The Justice Department said Friday it reached a preliminary agreement with Boeing to settle a long-running criminal probe into deadly 737 MAX crashes, drawing condemnation from some crash victim families.

Trump greenlights Nippon Steel 'partnership' with US Steel
Trump greenlights Nippon Steel 'partnership' with US Steel
by  AFP

US President Donald Trump on Friday threw his support behind a new "partnership" between US Steel and Japan's Nippon Steel, sending the American firm's share price skyrocketing on hopes of an end to the long-running saga over foreign ownership of a key national asset.