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Ecuador presidential candidate Fernando Villavicencio assassinated at campaign event – CNN

Ecuador presidential candidate Fernando Villavicencio assassinated at campaign event  CNN Ecuadorian presidential candidate Fernando Villavicencio shot, killed at campaign event  CBS Miami Recent attacks on prominent figures in Latin America  Reuters Presidential candidate in Ecuador fatally shot at campaign event  NBC News Fernando Villavicencio

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Netflix’s Opioid Crisis Miniseries Painkiller Is Another Frustrating Explainer Drama

The most poignant moments of Netflix’s OxyContin docudrama Painkiller come at the very beginning of each episode. Instead of getting the standard disclaimer out of the way with onscreen text clarifying that some aspects of the show have been fictionalized,

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Sponsorship Revenue for Women’s World Cup Still Lags Far Behind Men’s Tournament

The FIFA Women’s World Cup faces a huge shortfall in sponsorship compared to the men’s tournament just eight months ago, new analysis reveals, as brands continue to miss a key opportunity to reach an engaged audience.  Despite having more sponsors than

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How Ecuador Became a Gold Rush Country for Drug Cartels

In Ecuador, an intelligence official said: “People consume abroad, but they don’t understand the consequences that take place here.”

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What to Know About Fernando Villavicencio, Who Was Assassinated in Ecuador

The presidential candidate who was assassinated on Wednesday had a long history in Ecuador’s public affairs, largely as an antagonist to those in power.

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One-click currency exchange makes it easier to invest via OurCrowd – Sponsored Content

Jerusalem-based venture investing platform teams up with Australia’s Airwallex to ease payments in local currencies

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A year after Mahsa Amini protests, Tehran targets businesses not enforcing hijab

President Raisi says ‘this lack of hijab will be definitely put an end to,’ as authorities send more 1 million warning text messages to women seen without veil in cars

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Novo Nordisk Raises Guidance on Surging Demand

Novo Nordisk now expects 2023 sales growth of 27%-33% and operating profit growth of 31%-37%, as demand for its Ozempic diabetes drug and Wegovy obesity treatment continued to rise.

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Nikkei Rises 0.8% Amid Yen Weakness, Likely Position Adjustment

Japan’s Nikkei Stock Average rose 0.8% to close at 32473.65, reversing earlier losses amid the yen’s weakness and likely position adjustment ahead of the U.S. inflation report due later.

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Henkel Raises Full-Year Outlook on Higher Earnings

Henkel now sees full-year sales growth of between 2.5% and 4.5% organically and adjusted underlying earnings margin of between 11% and 12.5% after sales and earnings increased in the first half.

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