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HP Inc to cut 3000-4000 jobs over next three years

HP Inc said it expects to cut about 3,000 to 4,000 jobs over the next three years, as the maker of printers and personal computers continues to struggle with a subdued market, sending its shares down 1.3 percent in extended trading.

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UN chief announces nearly 120 mln USD appeal to aid Haiti after hurricane attack

​UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon on Monday announced the launch of a nearly 120-million-U.S. dollar appeal to fund United Nations aid activities in the aftermath of Hurricane Matthew in Haiti, where more than 1,000 people were reportedly killed.

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Kim Kardashian robbed, held at gunpoint at Paris hotel by fake police

American reality TV star Kim Kardashian was held at gunpoint on midnight Monday and robbed of about 11 million U.S. dollars' worth of jewelry by men disguised as police officers in a hotel room here, French police said.

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Letter writing kept alive in Kenya despite rise in internet use

​Twenty-four-year-old Vincent Lukabo unsealed the brown envelope keenly and blew in some air to open it up before folding a typed letter and placing in.

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Oil prices fall despite planned OPEC output cut

Brent crude oil prices steadied above $50 a barrel on Monday, supported by a planned production cut by exporter club OPEC, but still under pressure from an overhang in supply that currently exceeds consumption.

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Philippine president's Hitler remarks clarified

Presidential Spokesperson Ernesto Abella said Duterte's reference to the slaughter was an oblique deflection of the way he has been pictured as a mass murderer, a Hitler, is a label that he rejects.

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Humanitarian crisis worsens amid peace stalemate in Yemen

​"I don't think the word 'human' applies to the people in western Yemen who lack all basic services, " Ibrahim Al-Kala'e said while describing the suffering in Hodeida province.

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OPEC agrees modest oil output curbs in first deal since 2008

OPEC agreed on Wednesday modest oil output cuts in the first such deal since 2008, with the group's leader Saudi Arabia softening its stance on arch-rival Iran amid mounting pressure from low oil prices.

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BlackBerry avoids smartphone risk with outsource move: CEO

BlackBerry Ltd's decision to outsource the development of its smartphones helps it avoid the risks of a competitive market and focus on its more lucrative businesses of software and managing rival devices, its chief executive said on Wednesday.

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"A Chinese Odyssey: Part III" continues to lead Chinese box office

​Domestic fantasy film "A Chinese Odyssey: Part III" continued to dominate the Chinese box office in the week ending September 25, earning 88 million yuan (13.2 million U.S. dollars), China Film News reported Thursday.

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Internet technology giants eyes vast market in rural China

Internet moguls have pledged to further promote entrepreneurship and boost innovative growth in rural China, where netizens top 195 million.

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China vows aid to resolve refugee crises

Premier Li says $100 million earmarked for countries and international groups

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China's holiday box office sales total $76m

China's Mid-Autumn Festival box office sales were down from the same period last year to 505 million yuan ($75.5 million), with several new releases struggling to find traction over the three-day holiday.

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Samsung Electronics says sold shares in four companies

Tech giant Samsung Electronics Co Ltd said on Sunday it sold shares in four companies including ASML Holding NV and Seagate Technology Plc to free up money for additional investments for its core businesses.

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"Star Trek Beyond" continues to lead Chinese box office

​The U.S. science-fiction adventure film "Star Trek Beyond" continued to dominate the Chinese film market in the week ending Sept. 11, earning 151 million yuan (22.6 million U.S. dollars), China Film News reported Tuesday.

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Tom Hanks' Film "Sully" debuts North American box office

​Warner Bros.' film "Sully" debuted this weekend with 35.5 million U.S. dollars in ticket sales in the United States and Canada, dominating the North American weekend box office race.

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Sony's thriller "Don't Breathe" leads box office for 2nd weekend

"Don't Breathe" was expected to deal 19.4 million dollars in tickets by the close of business Labor Day.