First Seven Israeli Hostages Handed to Red Cross 

First Seven Israeli Hostages Handed to Red Cross 

[ad_1] The first seven Israeli hostages captured by Hamas on October 7, 2023, have been handed over by Hamas to the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) as part of a deal aimed at ending the Gaza war, Israel said. The release of the last 20 living Israeli hostages, followed by the handover of…

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How ‘Elsbeth’ Explains Carra Patterson’s Absence In Season 3 Premiere

How ‘Elsbeth’ Explains Carra Patterson’s Absence In Season 3 Premiere

[ad_1] SPOILER ALERT: The following reveals major plot points from tonight’s Season 3 premiere of the hit CBS series Elsbeth titled “Yes, And…” On tonight’s Season 3 premiere of Elsbeth, Carra Patterson did not appear as Kaya Blanke, though there was an explanation about her absence. The actress stepped back from series regular duties in May, as Deadline reported…

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US-China friction sends Asian currencies to five-month low

US-China friction sends Asian currencies to five-month low

[ad_1] The risk-off sentiment has extended beyond currency markets, with regional stocks also slumping [SINGAPORE] Asian currencies slipped to the weakest levels since May as renewed trade tensions between the US and China induced caution among traders. The Bloomberg Asia Dollar Spot Index fell as much as 0.2 per cent to 91.51 on Monday (Oct…

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‘Last Week Tonight’: John Oliver Explains Why Bari Weiss Taking Over CBS News Is “Especially Alarming,” Says Potential Paramount-Warner Bros. Merger Is “Not Ideal”

‘Last Week Tonight’: John Oliver Explains Why Bari Weiss Taking Over CBS News Is “Especially Alarming,” Says Potential Paramount-Warner Bros. Merger Is “Not Ideal”

[ad_1] As CBS News undergoes a regime change under Paramount‘s new ownership, John Oliver is alarmed by the new hire. With David Ellison‘s takeover and subsequently appointing Bari Weiss to editor-in-chief of CBS News, the comedian used Sunday’s Last Week Tonight to call out her questionable op-ed background at The New York Times and her…

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China’s Wingtech seeks government help after Dutch intervention at Nexperia unit

China’s Wingtech seeks government help after Dutch intervention at Nexperia unit

[ad_1] The Chinese semiconductor company’s Shanghai-listed shares plunged 10% on Monday to a one-month low [AMSTERDAM/SHANGHAI] Chinese semiconductor company Wingtech said on Monday (Oct 13) that it will take actions to protect its rights and will seek government support, after Dutch authorities ordered an intervention at its Netherlands-based subsidiary Nexperia. On Sunday, the Dutch government…

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Dutch government takes control of Chinese-owned chipmaker Nexperia

China’s Wingtech seeks government help after Dutch intervention at Nexperia unit

[ad_1] The parent company Wingtech shares plunge 10% in Shanghai as it seeks legal, government help [AMSTERDAM/SHANGHAI] The Dutch government said it is taking control of Dutch chipmaker Nexperia, which manufactures computer chips for the car and consumer electronics industries, due to worries about the possible transfer of crucial technology to its Chinese parent company,…

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‘Elsbeth’ Boss Talks Big Stephen Colbert Late-Night Episode; Teases What’s Ahead In Season 3

‘Elsbeth’ Boss Talks Big Stephen Colbert Late-Night Episode; Teases What’s Ahead In Season 3

[ad_1] SPOILER ALERT: The following reveals major plot points from tonight’s Season 3 premiere of the hit CBS series Elsbeth titled “Yes, And…” The drama behind the scenes of late-night television is spotlighted in tonight’s Elsbeth premiere for the show’s third season. Stephen Colbert stars as Scotty Bristol, the host of his own late-night show,…

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Dolphins to start Quinn Ewers after Tua Tagovailoa’s words

Dolphins to start Quinn Ewers after Tua Tagovailoa’s words

[ad_1] The Miami Dolphins are in trouble following a 29-27 loss on Sunday to the Los Angeles Chargers in front of 65,592 fans at Hard Rock Stadium. Quarterback Tua Tagovailoa didn’t play particularly well, throwing for 205 yards, one touchdown and three interceptions. More News: NFL Fans Call on Broncos’ Sean Payton to Make Big…

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Jon Fletcher’s ‘The Dosage Makes the Poison’ Experimental Directorial Debut Wraps 7-Day Shoot

Jon Fletcher’s ‘The Dosage Makes the Poison’ Experimental Directorial Debut Wraps 7-Day Shoot

[ad_1] What started as a social media experiment, writer/director/star Jon Fletcher has wrapped his feature debut The Dosage Makes the Poison. Fletcher (who has acted on Bosch, The Rook, The Messengers) completed the seven-day shoot, documenting videos of the entire process, after setting the unconventional experiment into motion with a social media post on Aug.…

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Bank Indonesia’s heavy bond buying to continue, analysts say

Bank Indonesia’s heavy bond buying to continue, analysts say

[ad_1] Banks own around 22 per cent of all government bonds in the country, according to finance ministry data [JAKARTA] Indonesia’s central bank will buy as much as 200 trillion rupiah (S$15.7 billion) of government debt in the secondary market next year, according to analysts, keeping up a blistering pace of bond purchases that has…

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