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Spotify takes on Apple: Audiobooks and subscriptions available in-app, bypassing 30% fee Explaining the reason behind the new feature, the company said in a blogpost, “Spotify is where fans go to dive deeper into an artist’s music. So whether you’re a superfan who wants to rewatch the videos you love and share them with friends, or a casual fan on the lookout for new releases, music videos create a new point of connection with artists." The beta version of the Spotify app with the music videos feature rolled out in select markets yesterday with compatibility for a limited number of catalogue for music vidceos like hits from artists like Ed Sheeran, Doja Cat and Ice Spice.

Ambani pre-wedding celebrations in Jamnagar have made headlines in more ways than one. The array of premium handcrafted jewellery worn by the guests has stoked enormous interest, especially on social media, prompting top jewellers to focus on such ornaments studded with emeralds, sapphires, rubies and diamonds. “We have just launched a new line with platinum, crafted in a pattern with emeralds and diamonds,” said Rajiv Popley, director of Mumbai-based Popley & Sons that sells high-end jewellery. “Demand has picked up for this kind of jewellery after the pre-wedding bash. Indian customers can relate to what had been worn… It’s all over social media.” Prices typically start from `5 lakh and go up to `1 crore, Popley said. “A pair of earrings from our new line of jewellery studded with emerald and diamonds costs `7 lakh,” he said. Chairman Joy Alukkas said his eponymous chain will be launching a gemstone-studded premium line — spurred by the Ambani celebrations — by the end of next month. “We are working on the designs,” he said. This is a shift for Joyalukkas, which typically has a range dominated by gold and diamonds, although the retail chain does sell affordable, gemstudded ornaments in its north India stores.

The Amazing Race" has been a beloved fixture on CBS since 2001, offering viewers a thrilling mix of adventure and personal connections. As the show gears up for its 36th season, fans are eager to learn more about the upcoming episodes, including the premiere date, cast, and what challenges await the contestants.

A wage law in New York City meant to protect food delivery workers is getting backlash from app companies like Uber, GrubHub and DoorDash

Jair Bolsonaro, on June 15th. Hours later police announced that they had found human remains later confirmed to be those of Dom Phillips, a British journalist who was working on a book called “How to Save the Amazon". Other remains, still being examined, are likely to be those of Bruno Pereira, an expert on indigenous peoples.

BOGOTÁ, Colombia—All this week, the news couldn’t have been brighter for Biden administration officials trying to slow migration through the jungle that connects South America with Central America, an essential corridor for would-be immigrants heading to the U.S. A Colombian crackdown on boats that are indispensable in getting migrants to the Darién Gap had left several hundred migrants stranded and far from its trails, local officials and businesses who cater to migrants said.

Colombia’s President Gustavo Petro says his government is suspending purchases of weapons from Israel after Palestinians say Israeli troops fired at people seeking food in Gaza

Bank of Nova Scotia missed analysts’ estimates for loan-loss provisions amid growing stress in consumer lending as the Canadian economy weakens as well as higher delinquencies among retail borrowers in its Latin American businesses.

Netflix's latest true crime series «Griselda» starring Sofia Vergara has taken the world by storm, and was the top show on Netflix's (NFLX) Global Top 10 list for three straight weeks since its release.The show had more than 20 million views in its first two weeks, and 10 million in its third week.

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Argentina, a nation grappling with a severe economic crisis and a plunging peso, has emerged as the leading purchaser and holder of stablecoins in Latin America over the past six months, as per a report by Mexican-founded crypto exchange Bitso.

Top NFT news today, February 12, 2024: Mastercard launches an NFT UEFA Champions League Trivia Game, Kresus wallet joins Sotheby’s Metaverse, and ByBit partners with UniSat.

Bitcoin (BTC) makes up 53% of user portfolios in Latin America, reveals crypto exchange platform Bitso’s latest Crypto Landscape report.

A Boeing 757 jet operated by Delta Air Lines lost a nose wheel while preparing for takeoff from Atlanta

PayTm Insider. However, netizen reported a delay in the show and expressed disappointment. Some social media users said on X that shutters of the venue were down even at 8 pm.

An Associated Press review has found businessman and Trump-backed Ohio U.S. Senate candidate Bernie Moreno faced lawsuits alleging discrimination against employees before he sold his high-end Cleveland car dealership

Don Toliver. She announced the news of her pregnancy on Thursday in her new music video titled «Tu Corazón Es Mío». The singer, songwriter, and recording artist born in Houston announced the news through an Instagram post on January 11, 2024.

Gaza, as Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu publicly rebuffed for the first time calls by some right-wing ministers to permanently occupy the enclave. As Israel's war in Gaza continued to rage, the International Court of Justice in The Hague, also known as the World Court, was to hold hearings on Thursday and Friday in a case brought by South Africa in December claiming Israel's war against Hamas militants in Gaza violates the 1948 Genocide Convention.

Xi Jinping upgraded diplomatic ties with a record number of countries last year as he seeks to rally the Global South to help reshape the US-led world order. Beijing elevated the way it described ties with 17 countries and territories, most of them from the developing world, according to a Bloomberg analysis of statements issued by the foreign ministry. That’s a pace not seen during Xi’s first decade in office.

Daniel Noboa declared the country to be in a state of "internal armed conflict" after gangsters declared "war" in an escalating security crisis sparked by the prison escape Sunday of one of Ecuador's most powerful narco bosses. Long a peaceful haven sandwiched between top cocaine exporters Colombia and Peru, Ecuador has seen violence explode in recent years as enemy gangs with links to Mexican and Colombian cartels vie for control.