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Money transfer firms replace banks in crisis-hit Lebanon
Money transfer firms replace banks in crisis-hit Lebanon
by  AFP

Like many people in crisis-hit Lebanon, Elias Skaff used to wait for hours to withdraw cash at the bank but now prefers money transfer companies as trust in lenders has evaporated. "Rather than waiting for hours at the bank, which is often crowded, they can hand over the money to an agency," said the man who asked not to be fully named.

Barack Obama: president, Nobel laureate, and now an Emmy winner
Barack Obama: president, Nobel laureate, and now an Emmy winner
by  AFP

Hollywood newcomer Barack Obama was awarded an Emmy for narrating his Netflix documentary series "Our Great National Parks," the Television Academy announced Saturday. Their company's first documentary for the streaming service, "American Factory," won the Oscar for best documentary feature and an Emmy for directing, though the awards went to the filmmakers and not to the Obamas themselves.

K-pop, K-drama... K-art. Frieze fair lands in Seoul
K-pop, K-drama... K-art. Frieze fair lands in Seoul
by  AFP

The art world landed in Seoul this week for the inaugural edition of Frieze in Asia, as the vibrant South Korean capital looks to position itself as the region's next art hub. Previous Frieze fairs have been held in traditional art capitals like London, Paris and New York, but industry experts say Seoul was a natural pick for the first Asian edition of the prestigious event.

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