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AI-Generated Actor Tilly Norwood is Set to Make Her Big-Screen Debut

AI-generated actor Tilly Norwood is set to make her big-screen debut, starring in the film "Misaligned" from the studio that created the polarizing digital thespian.

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Private Equity Firm Castlelake to Acquire EasyJet

EasyJet has agreed to be acquired by U.S. private equity firm Castlelake in a deal that values the U.K. budget airline at £5 billion ($6.7 billion).

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Donald Trump Rings Opening Bell to Mark First Day of Trading for Trump Accounts

President Donald Trump rang the opening bell for Nasdaq and the New York Stock Exchange from the Oval Office on Monday to mark the first day of trading.

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Even Realities Raises $150 Million in Pre-Series B Round

Even Realities has raised $150 million in a pre-Series B round led by Meituan and previous backer Tencent; the round valued the startup at $1 billion

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Applications are Open for the McCall MacBain Scholarships 2027

If you’re planning to pursue a Master’s or eligible professional degree in Canada, this is one of the most prestigious fully funded leadership scholarships available to international students.

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SolarSquare Raises $53 Million in Its Series C Funding Round

Solar rooftop startup SolarSquare recently raised $53 million in its Series C funding round led by B Capital, with participation from existing investors including Lightspeed, Lowercarbon, Rainmatter.

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OPEC+ Agrees to a Further Increase in Output Targets

OPEC+ has agreed to a further increase in output targets from August, the group said in a statement on Sunday, adding to global supply at a time when oil prices are falling

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Egypt Uncovers Lost Byzantine-Era City

A well-preserved Byzantine-era residential city in the western desert is one of two major archaeological finds announced by Egypt on Saturday.

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Israel Names Its First-Ever Resident Ambassador to Slovenia

Israel said on Sunday it has named its first-ever resident ambassador to Slovenia, signaling a diplomatic reset after Ljubljana’s change of government.

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CAF Invites Its Member Associations to Submit Bids to Host the AFCON 2028, 2032 and 2036

The Confédération Africaine de Football (“CAF”) has invited its Member Associations (“MAs”) that represents 54 African countries, to submit bids to host the CAF AFRICA CUP OF NATIONS

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PlayBlue Closes $2.7 Million Seed Funding Round

Omnichannel multi-brand sports retail platform PlayBlue has raised $2.7 million in a seed funding round co-led by Centre Court Capital and MIXI Global, with participation from WEH Ventures.

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Chinese Robot Maker Unitree Robotics Gets Approval for Shanghai IPO

Chinese robot maker Unitree Robotics has received regulatory approval for a Shanghai listing through which it plans to raise 4.2 billion yuan (US$619.4 million)

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