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'Superman' triumphs once again at N.American box office
'Superman' triumphs once again at N.American box office
by  AFP

The Man of Steel has staying power: "Superman" topped the North American box office for a second week running and surpassed the $400 million mark worldwide, industry estimates showed Sunday. That puts its North American take at $235 million and its international sales at $171 million -- or $406 million globally.

Hanoi scooter riders baulk at petrol-powered bikes ban
Hanoi scooter riders baulk at petrol-powered bikes ban
by  AFP

Vietnam's plan to bar gas-guzzling motorbikes from central Hanoi may clear the air of the smog-smothered capital, but riders fear paying a high toll for the capital's green transition. But with the high costs, office worker Nguyen My Hoa thinks the capital's ban will not be enforceable.

What's in the EU's two-trillion-euro budget bazooka?
What's in the EU's two-trillion-euro budget bazooka?
by  AFP

EU members got their first chance on Friday to debate the bloc's two-trillion-euro budget bazooka, laying bare divisions among the 27 capitals over the spending plans for 2028-2034. At least 300 billion euros would be dedicated to support farmers in the next budget, but some funding would move to other spending columns.