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| BCC | -1.11% | 92.68 | $ | |
| BTI | -0.56% | 40.465 | $ | |
| JRI | -0.39% | 12.83 | $ | |
| NGG | -0.04% | 67.505 | $ | |
| GSK | 0.15% | 36.405 | $ | |
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| RBGPF | 1.27% | 63.81 | $ | |
| CMSD | -0.25% | 22.335 | $ | |
| BP | -1.06% | 30.24 | $ | |
| VOD | -0.28% | 9.035 | $ | |
| AZN | -1.26% | 66.88 | $ | |
| RELX | 1.4% | 53.145 | $ |
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K-pop supergroup BTS announced Tuesday they were taking an indefinite break from one of the world's most popular acts to focus on solo pursuits.
BTS going on 'hiatus' as band members pursue solo work
K-pop supergroup BTS on Tuesday announced they were taking an indefinite "hiatus" from one of the world's most popular acts to focus on solo pursuits.
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Hollywood stars including Amy Schumer, Julianne Moore and Mark Ruffalo signed a letter published on Monday calling for movies and television shows to depict responsible gun ownership and to limit scenes involving children with firearms.
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Amazon to start delivering by drone in California town
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Plays about Black artists and Wall St are big winners on Broadway
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Bob Marley brings common cause at Americas summit
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Morocco's gender-challenging artists take to the stage
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Johnny Depp, Jeff Beck to release album on July 15
Fresh off his highly publicized, controversial defamation suit, actor Johnny Depp is set to release an album with English rocker Jeff Beck on July 15, a statement released Thursday said.
Prince William spotted selling homeless magazine in London
The UK's Prince William was on Thursday snapped on the streets of London selling copies of homeless magazine The Big Issue, whipping out a card machine to lure potential buyers.
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Zuckerberg staying at Meta helm for years 'makes sense': Clegg
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Twitter to share data at heart of Musk deal dispute: report
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Foo Fighters to play Taylor Hawkins tribute shows
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British-Portuguese artist Paula Rego dies aged 87
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Disney pulls blockbuster from French cinemas in streaming row
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Beloved Japanese manga 'One Piece' heads into final chapter
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Blinken says US to fight disinformation in Latin America
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Uber and Waymo team up to get driverless trucks rolling
Uber and Google's autonomous vehicle unit Waymo on Tuesday said they are joining forces to get driverless trucks hauling cargo on roads across the United States.
Colombia shares unprecedented images of treasure-laden wreck
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