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Disney debuts deaf Native superhero as 'woke' debate swirls
Can a deaf, Native American superhero with a prosthetic leg reinvigorate Disney's Marvel franchise, just weeks after its CEO appeared to criticize his filmmakers for prioritizing messaging over storytelling?
Budget-crunched Cuba to hike fuel prices over 500 percent
Cuba's cash-strapped government announced Monday that fuel prices will soar by more than 500 percent beginning February 1, part of a series of economic measures aimed at reducing the deficit.
Asian markets enjoy healthy bounce after Wall St rally
Asian markets enjoyed a much-needed bounce Tuesday after a dour start to the year, with traders tracking a rally on Wall Street fuelled by bargain-buying and a surge into sold-off tech giants. On Wall Street, all three main indexes powered higher, with the Nasdaq up more than two percent.
United Airlines says inspections found loose bolts on its 737 MAX planes
United Airlines said Monday it has discovered loose bolts on Boeing 737 MAX 9 planes in its fleet during preliminary inspections following an Alaska Airlines mid-flight incident.
'Appalling' false convictions for UK Post Office 'thefts' spur outrage
Public anger is mounting over what has been described as Britain's biggest ever miscarriage of justice that saw hundreds of subpostmasters wrongly convicted of theft because of a computer software glitch. Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has described the scandal as an "appalling miscarriage of justice" that should "never have happened".
Golf legend Tiger Woods says Nike partnership ending
Tiger Woods announced Monday that he was ending a longstanding partnership with Nike, thanking the sports brand in a social media post that alluded to "another" unspecified chapter.
“5m passengers”: Lagos State gives completion date target for new international airport at Lekki
Lagos state government is now getting ready to construct a new international airport which is expected to create job opportunities in the commercial capital.
Nigeria’s debt to hit new record after Tinubu makes big move on CBN loan
Following PresidentTinubu's proposal to securitize the outstanding N7.3 trillion Ways and Means, Nigeria’s public debt is set to balloon over eightfold.
Rolls-Royce delivers record number of cars in 2023
Rolls-Royce Motor Cars delivered a record number of luxury vehicles last year when clients also began taking possession of its first all-electric Spectre model, the German-owned brand said Monday. Deliveries, also described as sales by the group, were largely flat over the year, with 11 more vehicles handed over to clients compared with 2022, it added.
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