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ILO financial crisis takes centre stage in leadership race

ILO financial crisis takes centre stage in leadership race

The three candidates vying for the International Labour Organization helm faced off Wednesday, with the deep financial crisis gripping the organisation at the heart of their pitches to members.

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Weinstein resentenced to 15 years in prison for 2006 sex assault

Weinstein resentenced to 15 years in prison for 2006 sex assault

Disgraced movie mogul Harvey Weinstein, who was at the center of abuse allegations that spurred the #MeToo movement in Hollywood, was resentenced Wednesday to 15 years in prison for sexually assaulting a former production assistant.

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Stocks dip, oil soars despite Trump hailing "productive" Iran talks

Stocks dip, oil soars despite Trump hailing "productive" Iran talks

Stock markets fell on Wednesday while oil rose sharply as investors weighed the chances of a deal to end the Mideast war, after US President Donald Trump had hailed "very good" talks at the United Nations between US and Iranian representatives.

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Fendi brings disco bling, Italian style, to Milan Fashion Week

Fendi brings disco bling, Italian style, to Milan Fashion Week

Fendi's Maria Grazia Chiuri unveiled a wardrobe of sensual, sheer, 1970s-influenced looks Wednesday at Milan Fashion Week, inspired by legendary performer Raffaella Carra.

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China's Xi to get rare airport welcome from Trump

China's Xi to get rare airport welcome from Trump

US President Donald Trump will roll out the red carpet for Xi Jinping on Wednesday, giving the Chinese leader a rare personal welcome at the airport to kick off their superpower summit.

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French court confirms rape trial for PSG and Morocco star Hakimi

French court confirms rape trial for PSG and Morocco star Hakimi

A French court on Wednesday upheld a decision to send Paris Saint-Germain and Morocco footballer Achraf Hakimi to trial on rape charges, a judicial source told AFP.

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Turkey reassures investors over investment fund crisis

Turkey reassures investors over investment fund crisis

Turkey's justice minister on Wednesday said the government's top priority was to recover the money of investors caught up a spiralling investment fund crisis who number nearly half a million.

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President tells Trump that Iran will never 'bend at the knee'

President tells Trump that Iran will never 'bend at the knee'

Iran's president struck a defiant tone at the UN on Wednesday where he spoke for the first time since Washington and Israel launched an all-out war on his country, vowing Tehran would never "bend at the knee."

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Saka says England still have 'scar' from World Cup semi-final loss

Saka says England still have 'scar' from World Cup semi-final loss

Bukayo Saka believes the England squad still have a "scar in us" following their agonising World Cup semi-final defeat.

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أليكس بودي والبروفيسور الدكتور شتيفان هاوبت يتفقان على التعاون من أجل مجموعة فنية أسطورية في رومانيا

أليكس بودي والبروفيسور الدكتور شتيفان هاوبت يتفقان على التعاون من أجل مجموعة فنية أسطورية في رومانيا

تبلورت من لقاءات عمل في برلين مبادرة ثقافية ألمانية-رومانية استثنائية: فقد اتفق رجل الأعمال الروماني أليكس بودي والمحامي وجامع الأعمال الفنية البيرليني البروفيسور الدكتور شتيفان هاوبت على نقل مجموعة «هاوبت» التي تحظى باهتمام دولي إلى رومانيا وإتاحتها للجمهور العريض هناك.

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