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Floriana Peroni’s vintage clothing store had to close for a week during Europe’s heat wave last month

Netflix uses licensing to use titles that don’t belong to the streaming service; these are available for a limited period, including some Netflix Originals for certain regions. In September 2023, some important series and movies like Scream Seasons 1-3, American Hustle, Paranormal Activity, Girlfriends, If Beale Street Could Talk, Bruce Almighty, and Sister, Sister, among others, will be exiting Netflix US.

By Giulio Piovaccari

(Reuters) — Italian eyewear group Safilo posted a 6.6% fall in second-quarter net sales at constant exchange rates, due to weakness in the North American market along with a drop in the former Grand Vision chains in Europe, group said on Wednesday.

August has a history of being a somewhat quiet month in the financial world.

A French military transport plane carrying Europeans has departed Niger in the first such evacuation flight since mutinous soldiers ousted the country’s democratically elected president nearly a week ago and shut its borders

Pfizer edged 1.2% lower after its quarterly revenue fell short of analysts’ expectations. European stocks declined on Tuesday, on shrinking factory activity in the euro zone. The pan-European benchmark STOXX 600 fell 0.9%.

Controlled human infection studies, also known as challenge trials, involve a process by which test subjects are intentionally infected with diseases under controlled circumstances to test a new vaccine or pharmaceutical drug to see if it can successfully achieve its medical aims. If intentionally infecting humans sounds awful, this is, by no means, a new technique.

Aditya Birla Group's hospitality arm, Aditya Birla New Age Hospitality (ABNAH) has announced a strategic deal to add four restaurant brands including Michelin starred Hakkasan, the award winning Yauatcha and Nara Thai to its portfolio. ABNAH has acquired a 100% stake in KA Hospitality Private Limited (KAH), the company that owns the home-grown brand CinCin and franchise rights of the other three global restaurant brands. The four brands are positioned across the customer value pyramid, spanning the mid market to premium segments, the company said.

Supermoon in August 2023: The cosmos will be offering double supermoons in the month of August. The first will be visible tonight i.e. on 1 August while the second will be witnessed at the end of the month i.e.

Aditya Birla New Age Hospitality has announced a deal to add four restaurant brands — Hakkasan, Yauatcha, Nara Thai and CinCin — to its portfolio. The hospitality arm of Aditya Birla Group has acquired 100% stake in KA Hospitality Private Limited (KAH), the company that owns the home-grown brand CinCin and franchise rights of the other three global restaurant brands. The four brands are positioned across the customer value pyramid, spanning the mid-market to premium segments.

MILAN (Reuters) — Pirelli investors on Monday approved a new board for the tyremaker, giving it a new three-year governance set-up after the Italian government last month took steps to curb the influence of the company's leading Chinese investor.

Alan Ruck, the actor who played Connor Roy in HBO’s “Succession," says he and a director friend tested out the generative-AI tool ChatGPT a few months ago over lunch, to see whether it could write a screenplay. They asked it to write a scene about Ruck as a soldier in basic training, a play on the actor’s role in the Broadway show “Biloxi Blues." “It was s—," Ruck said. “It was every cliché and hackneyed idea you could imagine." The potential use of artificial intelligence in TV and movies has become a hot-button issue in the biggest Hollywood labor strike in 60 years.

Harry Styles garnered significant attention from both fans and paparazzi. Alongside flaunting his well-toned physique, he unveiled what appears to be a new tattoo. The elegant italic font on his right leg reads 'Olivia,' leading many to speculate it is a tribute to his former girlfriend, director Olivia Wilde. Shared by TMZ News, the viral photos captured Harry Styles enjoying a leisurely boat trip on Lake Bolsena, where he showcased his abs and a collection of intriguing tattoos on his torso. Of particular interest was the prominently displayed name 'Olivia' etched into his thigh, with another word below it, leaving fans curious about its meaning and connection. It is to note that the photos were captured while Harry Styles was vacationing in Bolsena, Italy, enjoying a boat outing with James Corden and the rumored new girlfriend, model Jacquelyn Jablonski.

The Spanish owner of CIMIC, Australia’s biggest construction group, has confirmed it wants to use its stake in Barcelona-headquartered toll road operator Abertis to expand into tolling motorways in Australia.

By Antonella Cinelli and Giuseppe Fonte

India exported USD 2.43 billion worth of smartphones in April-May this fiscal, driven by a multifold jump in shipments to the US which emerged as the biggest destination for India-made devices, according to the government data. The smartphone exports to the US jumped multiple times to USD 812.49 million during the first two months of this fiscal as against USD 92.2 million in April-May 2022-23, the commerce ministry data showed. The US accounted for one-third of the shipments in value terms.

user data portability market. The regulator opened the investigation last year following a complaint from Italian startup Hoda which accused Google of hindering its users from sharing their personal data with other digital service platforms.

weather forecast would drastically reduce the prescience and preparedness of more than 35 countries, NATO, at least one space agency and a great many research institutions and businesses. The operation must run constantly, says Mr Dell’Acqua, who is in charge of the whole affair. “It’s really critical." Built inside a former tobacco factory, the Bologna data centre is a nerve centre of ECMWF’s operations.

Both Hollywood tentpoles were primed for one of history's most epic box-office showdowns. However, surprisingly, both movies have managed to pass the box-office test with flying colours!

2023 FIFA Women's World Cup began with a 1-0 loss against Italy Women, displaying a disappointing performance. In their second group game, they managed to secure a 2-2 draw against South Africa Women, thanks to goals from Sophia Braun and Romina Nunez. Despite the draw, Argentina currently sits at the bottom of Group G with just one point. To keep their hopes of advancing in the tournament alive, they must secure a win in their upcoming match on Wednesday. On the other hand, Sweden started their group stage campaign with a remarkable 2-1 comeback victory against South Africa last weekend. In their second game, they dominated Italy with an impressive 5-0 win, with goals coming from players like Stina Blackstenius and Amanda Ilestedt from Arsenal. With these strong performances, Sweden has already secured a spot in the knockout stages of the tournament. They only need to secure at least a draw in their match on Wednesday to cement their position as group winners. The clash between Argentina Women and Sweden Women is scheduled to take place at the FMG Stadium, Waikato, in the final round of the group stages of the 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup.