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'Vinland Saga' episode 13 release date, spoilers, preview: Askeladd’s high-profile ancestry will be revealed; Thorfinn makes Canute talk

Oct 03, 2019 05:27 am UTC| Entertainment

Vinland Saga episode 13 marks the beginning of the second cour, and it will start on an exciting note. Anime fans can expect the absence of a vicious fight, but that is appropriately replaced by the display of cunning...

Meghan Markle goes back to work and Queen Elizabeth is cheering her on; How the Duchess of Sussex is fixing her blemished image

Oct 02, 2019 09:50 am UTC| Entertainment

Meghan Markle was on maternity leave since giving birth to Archie. This means that it has been months since she stayed away from her royal duties, but now she is officially returning to work and Queen Elizabeth was said to...

Lee Min Ho 2019: 8 unbelievable facts about 'The Heirs' actor that will really surprise you

Oct 02, 2019 08:13 am UTC| Entertainment

Lee Min Ho is certainly one of the most well-known actors in South Korea and Asia. He is a talented artist who can sing and act so he has movies, drama series and music albums. But although he is very popular, there are...

Jungkook’s Midas’ touch strikes again! BTS member wore this on VLIVE with J-Hope and it got sold out in 30 minutes

Oct 02, 2019 06:28 am UTC| Entertainment

Jungkook is undoubtedly the most popular member of the Korean boy group, BTS. Aside from being so talented, fans love his personality, so continue to support him in whatever he does. As a result of his massive...

Song Joong Ki, Song Hye Kyo divorce: Is the couple’s failure to have a child the real reason for their divorce?

Oct 02, 2019 06:27 am UTC| Entertainment

Song Joong Ki and Song Hye Kyo were one of the most admired couples after they confirmed their relationship and got married. However, this did not last long as they decided to part ways less than two years after exchanging...

'Now You See Me 3' cast rumors: Benedict Cumberbatch joins movie series possibly as next big baddie

Oct 02, 2019 06:00 am UTC| Entertainment

Movie fans are still waiting for new updates on the production of Now You See Me 3. But there has been one constant report that has been circulating online for years: Benedict Cumberbatch will purportedly join the...

Robert Pattinson, Kristen Stewart: Maggie Gyllenhaal agreed when KStew said her ex-BF will be a great ‘Batman’

Oct 01, 2019 13:03 pm UTC| Entertainment

Robert Pattinson and Kristen Stewart broke up a long time ago, but despite the sad circumstances of their breakup, they managed to become friends again later on. In fact, these days, the actress even complimented her...

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Economy

South Korea’s KOSPI Plunges as Apple Price Hikes and OpenAI IPO Delay Shake AI Chip Stocks

South Koreas benchmark KOSPI index suffered a steep selloff on Friday as investors dumped technology and semiconductor stocks following Apples latest price increases and reports that OpenAI may delay its highly anticipated...

Asian Stocks Sink as Apple Price Hikes Spark AI Valuation Fears, South Korea and Japan Lead Selloff

Asian stock markets closed sharply lower on Friday as investors took profits from this weeks technology-driven rally after Apple Inc.s decision to raise prices on several products reignited concerns about the...

Gold Prices Fall Below $4,000 as Strong Dollar, Fed Rate Hike Bets Weigh on Bullion

Gold prices extended their decline on Friday, falling below the key $4,000-per-ounce level as a stronger U.S. dollar and growing expectations of additional Federal Reserve interest rate hikes continued to pressure the...

SpaceX Eyes Starlink Mobile Phone Service to Challenge Verizon, AT&T, and T-Mobile

SpaceX is reportedly exploring a major expansion of its Starlink business by launching a Starlink-branded mobile phone service in the United States, a move that could position Elon Musks company as a direct competitor to...

Asian Currencies Trade Mixed as Yen Hovers Near 40-Year Low, Dollar Holds Firm on Fed Outlook

Asian currencies traded within narrow ranges on Friday as the U.S. dollar paused after a strong weekly rally, while the Japanese yen remained close to a four-decade low amid lingering concerns over potential government...

Politics

Trump Administration Rejects Claims of Rift Between JD Vance and Marco Rubio on Iran Policy

President Donald Trumps administration is pushing back against claims of internal divisions over its Iran strategy after comments from Vice President JD Vance and Secretary of State Marco Rubio appeared to reflect...

US Approves $250 Million Fighter Jet Training Sale to Australia

The United States has approved a potential $250 million military sale to Australia, reinforcing the long-standing defense partnership between the two allies. The U.S. State Department announced on Thursday that it had...

Johns Hopkins University Lays Off 110 Employees as Federal Research Funding Declines

Johns Hopkins University has announced the layoff of 110 employees following significant reductions in federal research funding, highlighting the growing financial challenges facing one of the United States leading...

Iran Attack in Strait of Hormuz Pushes Oil Prices Higher

Global oil prices climbed on Thursday after Irans Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) reportedly attacked a Singapore-flagged cargo vessel in the Strait of Hormuz, reigniting concerns over Middle East tensions and...

Republican Lawmaker Introduces AI Incident Reporting Bill to Strengthen U.S. AI Safety

The United States could soon see new artificial intelligence regulations after Republican Representative Nathaniel Moran of Texas introduced the proposed AI Incident Reporting Act, a bill designed to improve transparency...

Science

Blue Origin New Glenn Explosion Could Delay Launch Operations Until 2028

Blue Origin is facing a significant setback after a dramatic explosion involving its New Glenn rocket severely damaged a launch pad at Cape Canaveral, Florida. According to NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman, repairs to the...

Blue Origin New Glenn Rocket Explodes During Launch Pad Test, Delaying Space Ambitions

Blue Origin suffered a major setback after its uncrewed New Glenn rocket exploded during a launch pad test in Florida on Thursday, raising new challenges for Jeff Bezos space company as it competes with Elon Musks SpaceX...

SpaceX Delays Starship V3 Launch Ahead of Potential Record IPO

SpaceX on Thursday postponed the highly anticipated launch of its 12th Starship rocket test from Texas after technical issues interrupted the final countdown. The company now plans to attempt the Starship V3 launch again...

Trump Administration Releases New UFO Files and Apollo Mission Records

The U.S. Defense Department has released dozens of previously classified UFO-related files following an order from President Donald Trump, sparking renewed debate over unidentified anomalous phenomena (UAP) and government...

China vs. NASA: The New Moon Race and What's at Stake by 2030

The space race is back and this time, its a direct competition between the United States and China for dominance on the lunar surface. NASAs Artemis II mission recently made history when four astronauts flew farther into...

Technology

OpenAI IPO Delay Weighs on SoftBank Shares as AI Valuation Concerns Grow

SoftBank Group (TYO:9984) shares tumbled sharply on Friday after a report suggested that OpenAI is considering postponing its highly anticipated initial public offering (IPO), delaying what many investors had expected to...

Apple Supplier Stocks Slide as Samsung, SK Hynix Lead Selloff After Apple Price Hikes

Apples major Asian suppliers came under heavy selling pressure on Friday after the iPhone maker announced significant price increases for its MacBook and iPad lineup, fueling concerns that rising semiconductor costs are...

Samsung, SK Hynix to Unveil Record AI and Semiconductor Investment Plans Worth Over $646 Billion

South Korean technology giants Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix are preparing to unveil sweeping long-term investment strategies centered on semiconductors, artificial intelligence (AI), and next-generation technologies,...

OpenAI May Delay IPO to 2027 Amid $1 Trillion Valuation Goal

OpenAI is reportedly considering postponing its highly anticipated initial public offering (IPO) until 2027 as it pursues an ambitious $1 trillion valuation. According to a report by The New York Times, company executives...

Kioxia Targets U.S. Listing as AI Chip Boom Accelerates

Japan-based Kioxia Holdings Corp. (TYO:285A) is preparing to launch U.S. depositary shares in the spring of 2027, a strategic move aimed at expanding its global investor base and taking advantage of growing enthusiasm for...