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Oil prices could see prolonged rally on Iraqi and Kurdish tensions, expert says

AHMAD AL-RUBAYE | AFP | Getty Images Iraqi forces drive towards Kurdish peshmerga positions on October 15, 2017, on the southern outskirts of Kirkuk. Intensifying tensions between Iraqi and Kurdish forces in the oil-rich region of Kirkuk could prompt a sustained rally in oil prices, an analyst told CNBC on …

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Huawei could overtake Apple this year in smartphones, top analyst says

Chris Ratcliffe | Bloomberg | Getty Images Richard Yu, chief executive officer of Huawei’s consumer business group, speaking during the launch of P10 & P10 Plus smartphones and Huawei Watch 2 smartwatch, ahead of the Mobile World Congress (MWC) in Barcelona, Spain, on Sunday, Feb. 26, 2017. The Kirin 970 …

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What’s on TV Monday: ‘Futurama’ and ‘Martha & Snoop’s Potluck Dinner Party’

Photo A scene from “Futurama.” Credit 20th Century Fox The “Futurama” gang arrives on Hulu. And Martha Stewart and Snoop Dogg return to their kitchens for a second season of dinner parties. What’s Streaming FUTURAMA on Amazon and Hulu. Step into the 31st century with this Emmy Award-winning animated series …

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S.Korea police seek arrest warrant for Hanjin Group chief

Jung Yeon-Je | AFP | Getty Images Hanjin Group chairman Cho Yang-Ho (R) answers a question during a parliamentary probe into a scandal engulfing President Park Geun-Hye at the National Assembly in Seoul on December 6, 2016. South Korean police are seeking an arrest warrant for Cho Yang-ho, chairman of …

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‘Star Trek: Discovery’ Season 1, Episode 5: Saru’s Moment

What worked 1. Rainn Wilson as Harry Mudd Roger Carmel’s portrayal of Mudd in the original original series was pretty silly and, seen now, is oddly reminiscent of Wilson’s Dwight Schrute from “The Office.” Star Trek – Mudd and Kirk Meet Again Video by CBS But the writers have given …

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For Weinstein, a Brush With the Police, Then No Charges

In the end, the Manhattan district attorney, Cyrus R. Vance Jr., announced he would not press charges. Once the criminal case was closed, Mr. Weinstein silenced Ms. Battilana with a substantial payment. The case demonstrates how Mr. Weinstein, with ample funds and influence, was able to assemble a counterstrike against …

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Jimmy Kimmel on Health Care, National Tragedies and Twitter Feuds

This week, Mr. Kimmel is in New York, where he will record “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” from the Howard Gilman Opera House at the Brooklyn Academy of Music. On Sunday, Mr. Kimmel spoke in an interview there about how he sees his role as a host, comic and commentator on events …

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Woody Allen Warns of ‘Witch Hunt’ After Weinstein Allegations

Photo Woody Allen at the 2016 Cannes Film Festival. “You also don’t want it to lead to a witch hunt atmosphere,” he said of the accusations against Harvey Weinstein. Credit Andreas Rentz/Getty Images In an interview with the BBC published early Sunday, the director Woody Allen addressed the wave of …

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Amid crises, tensions between Trump, Tillerson persist

Yuri Gripas | Reuters Secretary of State Rex Tillerson makes a statement to the media that he is not going to resign, at the State Department in Washington, October 4, 2017. The strained relationship between President Donald Trump and Secretary of State Rex Tillerson is coming under renewed focus. The …

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Hillary Clinton warns Britain on potential trade deal with Trump

Matthew Horwood | Getty Images Hillary Clinton is interviewed by Mariella Frostrup (not pictured) at the Cheltenham Literature Festival on October 15, 2017 in Cheltenham, England. Former U.S. presidential candidate Hillary Clinton cautioned Britain on Sunday over its push to secure a trade deal with U.S. President Donald Trump after …

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