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Bollywood seeks boost with 'Forrest Gump' remake
One of India's biggest stars is banking on a remake of Hollywood feelgood hit "Forrest Gump" to revive the fortunes of Hindi-language Bollywood, after a string of weak box-office showings. - Competition - Recent silver-screen hits have not come from Hindi-language Bollywood but are in other Indian languages, such as action flicks "Pushpa", "KGF: Chapter 2" and "RRR".
A tense Kenya awaits results of high-stakes vote
Kenyans waited anxiously on Wednesday for the results of the country's presidential election after a largely peaceful poll, with low turnout in some areas suggesting growing frustration with the political elite.
Misery and disease conquer Afghanistan a year into Taliban rule
The heaving wards of a ramshackle clinic in southern Afghanistan are just one sign of the catastrophic humanitarian crisis that has gripped the war-ravaged country since the Taliban returned to power a year ago. The United Nations says Afghanistan's humanitarian crisis is the world's worst.
Asian markets drop on rate worries ahead of inflation data
Asian equities fell Wednesday, tracking a drop on Wall Street ahead of a crucial US inflation report later in the day, which could have a huge bearing on the Federal Reserve's plans for raising interest rates. "A strong inflation outcome today will likely reinforce the (board) is still some way away from that point yet, and see markets readjust higher their expectations for US interest rates."
China's consumer inflation pushes higher
China's consumer inflation rose in July to a two-year high, official data showed Wednesday, with a surge in pork prices pushing up the cost of food. The producer price index (PPI) -- measuring the cost of goods at the factory gate -- rose 4.2 percent in July, down from 6.1 percent in June, official data showed Wednesday.
Tourists return but Easter Islanders draw lessons from Covid isolation
During more than two years of the coronavirus pandemic, Easter Island was closed to tourism -- forcing inhabitants to turn to a more sustainable way of life and relearn forgotten skills. This new focus on sustainable living does not mean an end to tourism on Easter Island.
Jury finds ex-Twitter worker spied for Saudi royals
A former Twitter worker was found guilty on Tuesday of spying for Saudi officials keen to unmask critics on the platform. Prosecutors accused Abouammo and fellow Twitter employee Ali Alzabarah of being enlisted by Saudi officials between late 2014 and early the following year to get private information on accounts firing off posts critical of the regime.
US stocks sink with all eyes on consumer price data
With all eyes on back-to-back inflation data coming this week, Wall Street stocks tumbled again on Tuesday as earnings warnings tanked tech shares. While the data are expected to show monthly inflation slowing from June, the annual pace is likely to remain near 40-year highs.
Two miners rescued in Dominican Republic after 10 days underground
Two miners were rescued in the Dominican Republic Tuesday, seemingly unharmed, after 10 days trapped underground and a massive operation, with support from Canada, to free them. The miners were finally reached on Tuesday morning through a newly-dug rescue tunnel, a whole 10 days after they got caught underground after a rockslide, the Dominican Mining Corporation (CORMIDOM) said in a statement.
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