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Owen Wilson leaves tough action work to Alan Ritchson in 'Runner'

Owen Wilson leaves tough action work to Alan Ritchson in 'Runner'

When Owen Wilson signed on to do a buddy action thriller with muscular "Reacher" star Alan Ritchson, he understood very quickly there would have to be a strict division of labor on set.

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Could gas prices return to 2022 highs on US-Iran war?

Could gas prices return to 2022 highs on US-Iran war?

European gas prices have more than doubled owing to the US-Iran war, just as Europe needs to replenish its reserves ahead of winter.

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France's BIC sees high potential in US pot smokers

France's BIC sees high potential in US pot smokers

BIC, the French specialist in disposable pens, razors and lighters, has a plan to spark up its profits in the United States -- turn on more marijuana smokers.

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Totti turns down Italy and Roma to join basketball club

Totti turns down Italy and Roma to join basketball club

Francesco Totti, who won the 2006 World Cup with Italy and is adored in his home city where he played his entire career with Roma, on Tuesday said that he had turned down roles with the rebuilding Azzurri and with his old club to become an adviser to Maxima, a new Roman basketball team.

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Napoli's McTominay has successful heart procedure

Napoli's McTominay has successful heart procedure

Scotland midfielder Scott McTominay has had successful surgery on a minor heart issue and will return to training in two weeks' time, his club Napoli said on Tuesday.

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CapTLX Expands Institutional-Oriented Platform for Access to U.S. Capital Markets

CapTLX Expands Institutional-Oriented Platform for Access to U.S. Capital Markets

CapTLX, the securities trading and investment platform operated by CHAINLION TECH LTD, today announced the continued expansion of its technology infrastructure for qualified investors and institutional market participants seeking structured access to U.S. equity and private capital markets.

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Two Renoir paintings missing after break-in at France museum

Two Renoir paintings missing after break-in at France museum

Police were on Tuesday hunting for two thieves who escaped with two Renoir paintings from a museum in southern France, after abandoning two others in its garden as they fled, a mayor said.

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Turkish Airlines will be new Liverpool shirt sponsor in £300 mn deal

Turkish Airlines will be new Liverpool shirt sponsor in £300 mn deal

Turkish Airlines will become Liverpool's new front-of-shirt sponsor from the start of the 2027/28 season, the Premier League giants announced on Tuesday.

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On London's Brick Lane, a data centre sparks local battle

On London's Brick Lane, a data centre sparks local battle

In Brick Lane, the historic heart of London’s Bangladeshi community, residents oppose plans for a data centre in a disused brewery, citing the erosion of heritage and need for social housing.

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Thieves steal Renoir paintings from France museum

Thieves steal Renoir paintings from France museum

Thieves on Tuesday stole four Renoir paintings worth millions of dollars from a museum in southern France, but abandoned two as they fled, a mayor said.

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