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Best savings accounts of the week: Britons told to 'lock in' as banks offering 7.5% interest rate - full list
GB News
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August 18, 2025
Savers in the UK are looking for the best deals from banks and building societies following the Bank of England's latest interest rate cut. Earlier this month, the central bank's Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) voted to slash the base rate to four...
Swiss Wine Festival begins Thursday in Vevay
The Madison Courier - Indiana
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Swiss settlement and the winemaking history of Vevay will once again be celebrated at the Swiss Wine Festival beginning Thursday in Paul Ogle Park and continuing through Sunday. Jeremy Harsin took over this year as festival president, with a goal...
Graphic Eyeliner Essentials: Best Colourful Eyeliners to Try
Zee News
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Not in the mood to be subtle? Need to add a little neon aesthetic to your life? Whether you need a super intense black wing or want to light up the room, the appropriate eyeliner is the key to everything in seconds. These waterproof eyeliners have...
AP Sports SummaryBrief at 2:57 p.m. EDT
Mankato Free Press - Minnesota
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No. 1 Texas, No. 2 Penn St each place 3 players on Associated Press preseason All-America first team No. 1 Texas and No. 2 Penn State each had three players selected for the preseason AP All-America team. The Southeastern Conference had 12 players...
Swedish cardinal clarifies Society of St. Pius X status after unauthorized visit
Catholic News Agency
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August 18, 2025
Oslo, Norway, Aug 18, 2025 / 12:17 pm Cardinal Anders Arborelius issued a pointed call for unity in the Diocese of Stockholm, clarifying the canonical status of the Society of St. Pius X (SSPX) and cautioning Swedish Catholics against choices that...
Levi Strauss e-commerce leader talks customer experience
Retail Customer Experience
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August 18, 2025
Priya Buening, VP of U.S. e-commerce, at Levi Strauss & Co., shares insight on the brand’s focus to create best-in-class experiences in all customer channels and the resulting business growth from the multi-pronged strategy. Photo: Priya Buening,...
Switzerland’s M&A Deal Surge Leaves Rest of Europe Behind
Yahoo Finance
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(Bloomberg) -- Switzerland is seeing a more than fivefold surge in mergers and acquisitions that’s outpaced most of its European peers, giving bankers hopes for a lucrative payout this year. Most Read from Bloomberg The volume of takeovers...
Women's leadership in climate resilience stressed in Rajshahi
Bangladesh Post
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Speakers at a meeting Rajshahi on Monday underscored the need for empowering women with resources, information and decision-making authority to strengthen resilience against climate change impacts. They viewed that women, who play a crucial role...
Lazarus Group Behind $23M Crypto Theft on UK Start-Up – Crypto Users Turn to Best Wallet
Bitcoinist
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August 18, 2025
Details have finally emerged about the $23M hack that crippled US-based crypto exchange Lykke late last year. The culprit? North Korea’s Lazarus Group, once again. With hacks like these becoming more prevalent, the need for secure, non-custodial...
Swiss army recruits remain in hospital after gruelling test exercise
Swissinfo
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August 18, 2025
Swiss grenadier recruits take part in an urban warfare exercise in Isone, canton Ticino, in 2013. Keystone / Christian Beutler Listen to the article Listening the article Toggle language selector Select your language Close English (US) English...
John Lennon thought song 'about argument' was one of Paul McCartney's best for The Beatles
Liverpool Echo
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August 18, 2025
John Lennon and Paul McCartney didn't always see eye-to-eye despite being The Beatles' primary songwriters. John wasn't afraid to criticise Paul's work, taking aim at 'Let it Be', much of the 1967 album 'Sgt Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band' and...
AP Sports SummaryBrief at 2:04 p.m. EDT
The Porterville Recorder - California
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No. 1 Texas, No. 2 Penn St each place 3 players on Associated Press preseason All-America first team No. 1 Texas and No. 2 Penn State each had three players selected for the preseason AP All-America team. The Southeastern Conference had 12 players...
Swatch shares drop as Swiss watchmaker forced to apologise for racist ad
Euronews
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August 18, 2025
By Euronews Business with AP Published on 18/08/2025 - 17:37 GMT+2 Swiss watchmaker Swatch apologised Monday for an ad campaign that upset consumers in China and elsewhere and said it had “immediately removed all related materials...
Swiss expert calls Alaska summit 'political earthquake' Europe has yet to grasp
TASS
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August 18, 2025
GENEVA, August 17. /TASS/. The August 15 summit between Russian President Vladimir Putin and his US counterpart Donald Trump in Alaska was a "political earthquake," the significance of which hasn't reached the Europeans yet, Secretary of the...
Swiss Re and Berkshire Hathaway top global reinsurer rankings
Reinsurance News
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August 18, 2025
New data from AM Best reveals that Swiss Re has taken over from Munich Re as the world’s largest reinsurer for companies that report under IFRS 17, with Berkshire Hathaway taking the top spot for non-IFRS 17 reporters, based on year-end 2024...
AP Sports SummaryBrief at 1:14 p.m. EDT
Voice of Alexandria - Minnesota
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No. 1 Texas, No. 2 Penn St each place 3 players on Associated Press preseason All-America first team No. 1 Texas and No. 2 Penn State each had three players selected for the preseason AP All-America team. The Southeastern Conference had 12 players...
Swiss watchmaker Swatch under fire for racist ‘slanted eye’ ad, issues apology
Hindustan Times
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August 18, 2025
Swiss watchmaker Swatch has come under fire recently after backlash for publishing an advertisement featuring an Asian model pulling the corners of his eyes. The image was quickly called out by users for being racist and encouraging the ‘slanted...
Media Review: August 18
Bulgarian News Agency
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All media outlets reported that Maria Filipova has collected the most points (15) after a hearing for the post of Deputy Ombudsman. Her candidacy was submitted to the National Assembly by Ombudsman Velislava Delcheva. Filipova is the current...
Swiss watchmaker Swatch apologizes for ad showing gesture seen as racist
Orlando Sentinel - Florida
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August 18, 2025
GENEVA (AP) — Swiss watchmaker Swatch apologized Monday for an ad campaign that upset consumers in China and elsewhere and said it had “immediately removed all related materials worldwide.” In an image for the Swatch Essentials collection, an...
Bern exhibition reunites Kirchner paintings after 92 years
Swissinfo
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August 18, 2025
Bern exhibition reunites pair of Kirchner paintings after 92 years Keystone-SDA Listen to the article Listening the article Toggle language selector Select your language Close English (US) English (British) Generated with artificial intelligence....