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'It was bananas': Colin Farrell shoots new movie in Macau casinos

'It was bananas': Colin Farrell shoots new movie in Macau casinos

Colin Farrell plunges into an intoxicating fever dream among the high-stakes baccarat tables of Macau casinos with "Ballad of a Small Player," a rare major Western film shot on location in Asia's gambling capital.

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De Minaur says Australia ready to snap Davis Cup title drought

De Minaur says Australia ready to snap Davis Cup title drought

Alex de Minaur says his ultimate tennis goal is to win the Davis Cup, with the world number eight confident Australia have the goods to secure their first title since 2003.

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Pacific Islands leaders kick off summit clouded by China tensions

Pacific Islands leaders kick off summit clouded by China tensions

Pacific Islands leaders opened an influential summit in the Solomons on Wednesday, with nations split over China's growing role in the region and alleged meddling in the meeting.

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Obese surpass undernourished youths for first time, UN warns

Obese surpass undernourished youths for first time, UN warns

Obesity has skyrocketed among children and adolescents bombarded by "unethical" marketing of junk food, outpacing undernourishment to become the leading form of malnutrition worldwide for the first time among those age five to 19, UNICEF warned Tuesday.

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GA-ASI and AeroVironment Complete First-Ever Air Launch of Switchblade 600 From MQ-9A UAS

GA-ASI and AeroVironment Complete First-Ever Air Launch of Switchblade 600 From MQ-9A UAS

Release of Smaller Loitering Munition Further Validates Large UAS as Motherships

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AGFA HealthCare Strengthens Market Position in KLAS Enterprise Imaging Report 2025

AGFA HealthCare Strengthens Market Position in KLAS Enterprise Imaging Report 2025

Report highlights:

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Pacific Avenue Capital Partners Advances European Strategy with Team Expansion and Dedicated Sidecar Vehicle

Pacific Avenue Capital Partners Advances European Strategy with Team Expansion and Dedicated Sidecar Vehicle

PARIS, FR / ACCESS Newswire / September 10, 2025 / Pacific Avenue Capital Partners ("Pacific Avenue"), a global private equity firm specializing in corporate carve-outs and complex transactions, today announced key milestones in its European expansion. Less than a year after opening its Paris office and appointing Xavier Lambert as Head of Europe, the firm has built a high-caliber team with full execution capabilities. It has also expanded its presence across the region and raised a dedicated sidecar vehicle to support investments in new platforms throughout Europe.

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Evonik Oxeno Goes Live with Upgraded Decision-Centric Planning Platform in the Cloud

Evonik Oxeno Goes Live with Upgraded Decision-Centric Planning Platform in the Cloud

This is not a new beginning. It's the next evolution of a platform that has been live and delivering real results since April 2021. Over the last four years, Evonik Oxeno has embraced decision-centric planning, calculating 30 to 50 scenarios per day and nearly 10,000 simulations since the launch. These scenarios allow teams to explore future possibilities and make informed, data-driven decisions across the company's chemical value chain. The result is a supply chain that can respond to feedstock volatility, market shifts, or logistical risks while safeguarding business continuity and capturing opportunities.

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US Supreme Court to hear Trump tariff case in November

US Supreme Court to hear Trump tariff case in November

The US Supreme Court on Tuesday agreed to hear arguments in November on the legality of President Donald Trump's sweeping tariffs, after his administration asked for an expedited ruling on the issue.

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NBA Bulls re-sign Australian guard Giddey

NBA Bulls re-sign Australian guard Giddey

Australian guard Josh Giddey has signed a new contract to remain with the NBA's Chicago Bulls, the team announced on Tuesday.

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