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Human rights activists, alongside 100 music artists, including Sting and Coldplay, are calling for the release of Iranian rapper Toomaj Salehi, who has been sentenced to death for the support of mass protests in Iran in autumn 2022. "Salehi's death sentence is the culmination of three years of judicial harassment including arrest, imprisonment and torture," the petition from the London-based organization Index on Censorship says. The singer has drawn attention to the human rights situation in Iran in many of his songs. In October 2023, Salehi was honoured with a Freedom of Expression Award by ...
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By Helen ROWE Londres (AFP) - "Let It Be", le documentaire sur les Beatles sorti juste après la séparation du groupe mythique en 1970, a fait son retour sur les écrans mercredi, un demi-siècle plus tard, en version remastérisée sur la plateforme Disney+. Filmé en janvier 1969, le film réalisé par Michael Lindsay-Hogg's laissait transparaître les tensions entre John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison et Ringo Starr, qui les ont conduits à prendre des trajectoires séparées. "George n'enregistrait pas beaucoup de chansons parce que John et Paul étaient tellement brillants et prolifiques", a ...
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British hospitality giant InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG) on Friday said its revenue per available room (RevPAR) rose by 2.6% year-over-year in the first quarter of 2024. The increase was primarily driven by 8.9% growth in its Europe, Middle East, Africa and Asia regional unit. RevPAR rose 2.5% in its China division, while it dropped 0.3% in the Americas region. IHG's average daily rate increased 2.3%, and occupancy rose by 0.2 points. Net system size grew 3.4% from last year.
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British hospitality giant InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG) on Friday said its revenue per available room (RevPAR) rose by 2.6% year-over-year in the first quarter of 2024. The increase was primarily driven by 8.9% growth in its Europe, Middle East, Africa and Asia regional unit. RevPAR rose 2.5% in its China division, while it dropped 0.3% in the Americas region. IHG's average daily rate increased 2.3%, and occupancy rose by 0.2 points. Net system size grew 3.4% from last year.
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Russia on Friday sharply criticized French President Emmanuel Macron and British Foreign Secretary David Cameron, after the Western leaders reiterated their countries' support for Ukraine. In an interview published in The Economist on Thursday, Macron repeated his assertion that he would not rule out the deployment of French troops to assist Ukraine in its war with Russia. Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov denounced Macron's statement as "very dangerous," saying it increased the risk of France becoming directly involved in the conflict. Cameron also came in for condemnation after he announced an...
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British hospitality giant InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG) on Friday said its revenue per available room (RevPAR) rose by 2.6% year-over-year in the first quarter of 2024. The increase was primarily driven by 8.9% growth in its Europe, Middle East, Africa and Asia regional unit. RevPAR rose 2.5% in its China division, while it dropped 0.3% in the Americas region. IHG's average daily rate increased 2.3%, and occupancy rose by 0.2 points. Net system size grew 3.4% from last year.
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Coca-Cola Europacific Partners (CCEP) announced on Friday that its chief financial officer Nik Jhangiani is stepping down to join spirits and beer giant Diageo later this year. Jhangiani plans to take on the same role at British multinational Diageo and will join the firm's board and executive committee in the autumn of 2024. "CCEP expects to make an announcement about [Jhangiani's] successor in the near future, following a thorough search with strong candidates already identified," the company said in a statement. At Diageo, Lavanya Chandrashekar will step down from the executive committee an...
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Shares of British multinational bank Standard Chartered were gaining more than 5% on the London Stock Exchange after the lending major reported Thursday higher profit in its first quarter, despite weak net interest income. The company further maintained its fiscal 2024 guidance. Standard Chartered reported first quarter profit before tax of $1.91 billion compared to $1.81 billion, prior year. Earnings per ordinary share, in cents, was 45.4 compared to 39.8. Underlying operating income was $5.15 billion, up 17%. Underlying earnings per share, in cents, was 51.7 compared to 36.8. First quarter n...
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Shares of British multinational bank Standard Chartered were gaining more than 5% on the London Stock Exchange after the lending major reported Thursday higher profit in its first quarter, despite weak net interest income. The company further maintained its fiscal 2024 guidance. Standard Chartered reported first quarter profit before tax of $1.91 billion compared to $1.81 billion, prior year. Earnings per ordinary share, in cents, was 45.4 compared to 39.8. Underlying operating income was $5.15 billion, up 17%. Underlying earnings per share, in cents, was 51.7 compared to 36.8. First quarter n...
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Shares of British multinational bank Standard Chartered were gaining more than 5% on the London Stock Exchange after the lending major reported Thursday higher profit in its first quarter, despite weak net interest income. The company further maintained its fiscal 2024 guidance. Standard Chartered reported first quarter profit before tax of $1.91 billion compared to $1.81 billion, prior year. Earnings per ordinary share, in cents, was 45.4 compared to 39.8. Underlying operating income was $5.15 billion, up 17%. Underlying earnings per share, in cents, was 51.7 compared to 36.8. First quarter n...
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