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slowdown among Chinese shoppers have dogged the luxury industry for the better part of a year. Last week the scale of the problem hit home for one of fashion’s biggest but most exposed brands, Gucci. French group Kering SA saw $9 billion wiped off its market value after warning that sales of the Italian label’s products in China have slumped this quarter. The slowdown is also starting to show up in other corners of the luxury industry.

UK Royal Family, a prophecy by the renowned French astrologer and apothecary, Nostradamus, has gained significant attention. This surge in interest comes in light of the health challenges faced by members of the royal household, particularly the revelation made by Kate Middleton, the Princess of Wales, regarding her ongoing battle with cancer. This announcement also follows closely after news emerged of King Charles' own struggle with the disease.

Reuters. The statement further read, "The members of the Security Council underlined the need to hold perpetrators, organizers, financiers and sponsors of these reprehensible acts of terrorism accountable and bring them to justice." US White House spokesperson, John Kirby said, "The images are just horrible and just hard to watch, and our thoughts obviously are going to be with the victims of this terrible, terrible shooting attack." Russian Foreign Ministry official, Maria Zakharova remarked, “The entire world community is obliged to condemn this monstrous crime.

Ralph Fiennes and Indira Varma lead a stellar cast in a gripping rendition of Shakespeare's Macbeth, now set to captivate audiences in select theaters for a brief two-day run. Directed by Simon Godwin, this acclaimed production promises a modern twist on a timeless classic.

Hermes is facing a class-action suit in California for 'forcing' customers to buy more of its accessories and trot up a 'sufficient purchase history' if they hope to purchase the French luxury design house's iconic Birkin bag. The plaintiffs are arguing this is anti-competitive behaviour that coerces consumer behaviour to become eligible for a 'sale'.

Salman Rushdie weighing in on AI's capability to write quality fiction is like Garry Kasparov sharing his views on the technology's ability to play chess — which the grandmaster did with fury after being beaten by IBM supercomputer Deep Blue in 1997: it wasn't the machine that was great, but he who had cracked under pressure. Rushdie's take this week in an article for a French literary journal was more measured, but equally derisive. Testing OpenAI's ChatGPT, the veritable writer described the LLM having 'no originality' and 'completely devoid of any sense of humour', a key yardstick of quality in 'serious' literature. While a Rushdie-ChatGPT contest is not the same as a Kasparov-Deep Blue one — no one wins or loses in something as subjective as literature — the writer is both right and wrong.

French President Emmanuel Macron says he “regrets” the Senate’s vote to reject legislation to ratify a trade deal between the European Union and Canada

Russia and China on Friday vetoed a US-led draft resolution at the Security Council on a ceasefire in Gaza, with Moscow accusing Washington of a «hypocritical spectacle» that does not pressure Israel. The United States, Israel's main ally which has vetoed previous ceasefire calls, put forward the resolution which for the first time would have supported «the imperative of an immediate and sustained ceasefire» and condemned the October 7 attack by Hamas.

The popular blockchain platform Chiliz Chain announced on March 21 that it had signed a partnership agreement with the French energy giant EDF subsidiary Exaion as its latest validator node.

Mason Rothschild, the artist behind the controversial MetaBirkins NFT, has been banned from showcasing the pieces at a museum exhibition for Stockholm-based Spritmuseum after Hermès won a trademark lawsuit against them, court documents from March 13 revealed.

Zorro" (working title), featuring Jean Dujardin, known for his Oscar-winning role in «The Artist,» as the lead character Diego de la Vega. Episode Count, Streaming Platform, Cast

Olympic Village, said the organizers of the 2024 Paris Games plan to provide 300,000 condoms to 14,250 residents staying in their quarters. “We are aiming to have 300,000 condoms here at the disposal of the athletes in the village. It’s a quantity that makes sure that everybody will have what they’re expecting and what they need," Michaud told Sky News.

Hermes is being targeted in a new lawsuit accusing the luxury retailer of selling its coveted Birkin handbags only to customers who have spent exorbitant amounts of money at the store on other goods

McDonald’s will become the title sponsor of the French soccer league from July for the next three seasons

1923. By Mark Jones. Basic Books; 432 pages; $32 and £25 The young murderers were out for more than blood.

Microsoft's Windows 11 to transform upcoming PCs with game-changing 'AI Explorer' feature: Report Suleyman, who led a rival artificial intelligence startup called Inflection AI, has joined Microsoft along with many key employees at his former company. The appointment of the 39 year old AI leader is being seen as an effort by Microsoft to improve its in-house AI capabilities.

United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chair Gary Gensler is facing increased scrutiny over his handling of the federal agency following a Monday hearing held by the U.S. House Committee on Financial Services (HCFS). The committee delved into potential SEC reform, exploring concerns about the agency’s recent actions.

The British government says it will hold the next meeting of the European Political Community on July 18

France’s competition watchdog has hit Google with another big fine tied to a long-running dispute over payments to French publishers for their news

Microsoft has hired Mustafa Suleyman to head up its consumer artificial intelligence business, adding to its ranks an influential figure in the artificial intelligence world to cement its position at the forefront of the booming AI industry

influencer marketing agency YKONE has bought a controlling stake in Indian content and influencer marketing agency Barcode Entertainment to foray into the Indian market, top executives of both firms told ET. YKONE has bought a 70% stake in the Mumbai-based Barcode for an estimated valuation of $18-20 million. The two companies refused to confirm the value of the transaction, which is one of the biggest in the fledgling influencer marketing industry, pegged at ₹1,200 crore. YKONE has paid cash to acquire the 70% stake and intends to buy out the remaining 30% stake through an equity swap. Rahul Khanna, CEO of Barcode, will become a board member of YKONE.