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[A retired lawyer lost the money in a tech support scam, a type of online fraud that is surging. Citibank said it couldn’t recover the funds, which criminals wired from inside his account.
The art world moved forward with glowing renovations to some of New York City’s cultural jewels, as well as sweeping surveys of ballroom queens, Indigenous artists and more.
Real Madrid coach Xabi Alonso before the match. Photo: REUTERS MADRID: Real Madrid manager Xabi Alonso faces mounting pressure ahead of a LaLiga visit to Alaves on Sunday, after a collapse in form has left his side second in the standings, four points behind leaders Barcelona.What seemed a promising start to Alonso’s spell at the … Read more
Election must take place within 45 to 60 days, raising spectre of even more political turmoil in country Thailand is set for an early election after King Maha Vajiralongkorn approved Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul’s request to dissolve parliament on Friday, amid an ongoing border conflict with Cambodia Anutin, late on Thursday, announced he was “returning … Read more
[Harold Hamm, an Oklahoma oil tycoon, has played a central role in reshaping energy policy by allying himself with President Trump.
President Trump’s planned intervention comes as the hostilities entered their fifth day and appeared to escalate, and while Thailand moves toward early elections.
A video of the king discussing his “recovery journey” will air on Channel 4 on Friday, British media reported. He was diagnosed with an unspecified type of cancer last year.
LOS ANGELES/NEW YORK: What began as a fact-finding mission for Netflix culminated in one of the largest media deals of the last decade, potentially reshaping the global entertainment landscape, sources with direct knowledge told Reuters. On Friday, Netflix announced it had reached a deal to acquire Warner Bros Discovery for $72 billion. Interviews with seven … Read more
India’s Shubman Gill and Suryakumar Yadav continued their run drought. Photo: REUTERS NEW DELHI: India Twenty20 captain Suryakumar Yadav and his deputy Shubman Gill continued their run drought but the team management has backed the duo to regain their form ahead of the home World Cup early next year.Returning from a neck injury, opener Gill … Read more
The pace claimed a five-wicket haul as the hosts cruised to a nine-wicket victory New Zealand players celebrate a wicket against West Indies. Photo: AFP WELLINGTON: Jacob Duffy took 5-38 as New Zealand cruised to a nine-wicket victory over the West Indies in the second Test in Wellington on Friday for a 1-0 series lead.Seamer … Read more