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OnlyFans Worth Over $3 Billion By 2026
The platform's user base skyrocketed from 7.5 million to 85 million during the COVID pandemic, with many South African creators not identifying as sex workers despite producing adult content
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China Hits Japan With 99.2% Tariff
Beijing imposes anti-dumping measures on Japanese chip chemical, requiring massive cash deposits from importers
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Pakistan Beyond Clichés
The country is often described as the 'land of the pure' or 'most dangerous country in the world', but these phrases obscure its complexity and changes, with many provinces and people defying simplistic labels
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Worker Injured at White House
A construction worker was rescued from scaffolding on the North Portico after being injured during construction on Monday afternoon
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Denmark's Nazi Shame
New film 'Woman Unknown' exposes the dark secrets of WWII occupation and its lasting impact on Danish women
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China Injects $54 Billion
Boosting economy with massive cash injection into state banks and insurers
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Flood Wipes Out China-Nepal Port
Reuters witnesses find no sign of once-thriving hub after devastating disaster
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Portugal's Credit Rating Soars
Fitch upgrades Portugal to A+ with a stable outlook, its best rating in 15 years, citing falling public debt and stronger-than-expected growth
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10 Dead in Iran Blast
Traffic accident sparks fuel tanker explosion in Western Iran, killing 10 people instantly
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India Updates Taliban Sanctions
Reserve Bank of India amends key entry to comply with UN Security Council resolutions
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Ethan Hawke Wins Deauville Award
Hollywood legend honored for 40-year career as new film The Weight hits theaters September 16
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Russia-US Talks Yield Progress
Kremlin calls Moscow meeting with US envoys 'useful', but no breakthrough in Ukraine negotiations
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Astronaut Lai Teaches From Space
Hong Kong's first astronaut lectures 2 territories live from orbit
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Reddington's Method Reverses '12 Angry Men'
A single stubborn juror could have been replaced, altering the classic movie's verdict
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Tokyo's Shinjuku Ward Bans Minpaku
Shinjuku Ward, home to the country's largest number of minpaku lodging facilities, is planning to ban the practice in residential areas and near schools, affecting around 2,000 properties.
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France, Korea Unveil $1.16 Billion Screen Industry Partnership
The joint initiative, announced at the Lumiere Summit, will finance companies with international scale ambitions and prioritize human creativity, copyright protection, and cultural diversity, with each country contributing €500 million
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STIHL Chief: 40-Hour Workweek
Nikolas Stihl urges drastic reforms as Germany loses 15,000 industrial jobs per month
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Russia Open to US, China Summit
Moscow hints at historic 3-nation meeting with US and China presidents
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Japan's Top Antarctica Expert
Ditching space dreams, Kaminuma became the nation's leading Antarctica authority
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50.6% Mohajir Karachi
MQM demands separation from Sindh, but other communities fiercely oppose the move
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China Taps 5.56M Tonnes
Breakthrough tech unlocks decades of iron ore supply, slashing import dependence
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209 Flights Grounded
Jakarta airport bears the brunt as Anak Krakatau eruption halts flights, closes schools and stops fishing
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Malta: Foodie Dachshund Steals Hearts
This miniature dachshund's huge appetite and extremely friendly nature are winning over dog lovers everywhere
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Japan's Prince Turns 20
Prince Hisahito trades teen years for university life, studying biological sciences at Tsukuba