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Last-minute legal ruling allows betting on US election
Last-minute legal ruling allows betting on US election
by  AFP

Millions of dollars have poured into bets on who will win the US election after a last-minute court ruling opened up gambling on the vote, upping the stakes on a too-close-to-call race that has already put voters on edge.

Small Quebec company dominates one part of NHL hockey: jerseys
Small Quebec company dominates one part of NHL hockey: jerseys
by  AFP

As a sport that involves men colliding at high speeds, bare-knuckle brawls, and a fair number of players with missing front teeth, ice hockey is not commonly linked to high fashion. That depends partly on the individual player's amount of ice time, and partly on his style of play in a sport where fights can involve grabbing or even tearing an opponent's jersey.

Boeing to cut 10% of workforce as it sees big Q3 loss
Boeing to cut 10% of workforce as it sees big Q3 loss
by  AFP

Boeing announced Friday that it plans to cut 10 percent of its workforce as it projected a large third-quarter loss in the wake of a machinist strike in the Seattle region. Boeing said the strike contributed to $3 billion in pre-tax charges to its commercial aviation results in the third quarter, part of an anticipated loss of $9.97 per share.

Senegal set to announce breakaway development agenda: PM
Senegal set to announce breakaway development agenda: PM
by  AFP

Senegal's government will on Monday present plans to break away from foreign dependence and debt in favour of local resources and human capital, said Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko. Sonko described Senegal's economic situation as "catastrophic" at the end of September following a government review of public finances.

Sculptor Lalanne's animal creations sell for $59 mn
Sculptor Lalanne's animal creations sell for $59 mn
by  AFP

A giant bear, a winged rabbit and a rhino were among the 70 animal bronzes and stone works by celebrated sculptor Francois-Xavier Lalanne that fetched $59 million at Christie's in New York this week.

EU questions shopping app Temu over illegal products risk
EU questions shopping app Temu over illegal products risk
by  AFP

The EU on Friday told Chinese-founded e-commerce platform Temu to hand over more information as it suspects the site is failing to do enough to stop the sale of illegal products. The European Commission, the EU's powerful digital watchdog, said it demanded Temu explain what measures have been taken to stop traders appearing and reappearing on the platform "selling illegal products".