US and Russia begin peace talks without Ukraine

US and Russia begin peace talks without Ukraine

[ad_1] By Daniel Orton is an editor on the live news team at Newsweek, based in London, U.K. He was previously a video news editor at the company between 2017 and 2019, before spending several years as a senior video journalist on the social news team at The Wall Street Journal, where he primarily produced short-form…

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Asia: Tech rally helps Hong Kong lead markets higher

Asia: Tech rally helps Hong Kong lead markets higher

[ad_1] HONG Kong resumed its tech-led rally on a healthy day for Asian markets on Tuesday (Feb 18) as a meeting between President Xi Jinping and China’s top business leaders fanned hopes that a years-long crackdown on the private sector is coming to an end. The Hang Seng Index’s gains extended an impressive start to…

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Stan Slate: Lydia West, Liv Hewson & Brooke Satchwell Leading Originals For Australian Streamer

Stan Slate: Lydia West, Liv Hewson & Brooke Satchwell Leading Originals For Australian Streamer

[ad_1] EXCLUSIVE: Lydia West, Abbie Cornish and Brooke Satchwell are among high-profile acting talent leading Stan‘s tenth anniversary slate, we can reveal. The Australian streamer is today unveiling its latest TV series, films and acquisitions at a splash showcase event held at Linseed House at the Grounds of Alexandria in Sydney. In total, it unveiled…

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“Connections” February 18: Hints and answers for puzzle #618

“Connections” February 18: Hints and answers for puzzle #618

[ad_1] If you have hit a roadblock with today’s Connections, then Newsweek has compiled some helpful clues. The popular brainteaser has built a large fan base since its release to the public in June 2023 by The New York Times. Today, it is the publication’s second-most played game after the wildly successful Wordle. While both…

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LG kicks off roadshows for US$1.5 billion India IPO

LG kicks off roadshows for US.5 billion India IPO

[ad_1] LG ELECTRONICS has started roadshows to meet potential investors in the initial public offering (IPO) of its Indian unit, sources familiar with the matter said. The South Korean company has recently kicked off the process as it moves forward with the listing plans, the sources said, asking not to be identified because the matter…

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Social Security chief, FDA head resign over Trump administration orders

Social Security chief, FDA head resign over Trump administration orders

[ad_1] Cuts and requests for highly classified information by the President Donald Trump administration and his Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) has led to the resignations of the Social Security Administration’s (SSA) acting commissioner and the head of the food division at the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA). Why It Matters Social Security benefits…

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‘Stranger Things’ Jamie Campbell Bower Talked To Therapist About Not Wanting To Play Villains For A While: ‘F—s Me Up’

‘Stranger Things’ Jamie Campbell Bower Talked To Therapist About Not Wanting To Play Villains For A While: ‘F—s Me Up’

[ad_1] Jamie Campbell Bower is looking forward to doing away with eight-hour special effects makeup applications for Vecna — and some of the other weight that comes with playing the arch-villain on Netflix‘s Stranger Things that aren’t so easy to wash off at the end of the day. During a fan event for MegaCon Orlando,…

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