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Finland’s PM Marin concedes defeat as right-wing NCP wins election

By Anne Kauranen and Essi Lehto HELSINKI (Reuters) – Finland’s left-wing Prime Minister Sanna Marin conceded defeat on Sunday in the Nordic country’s parliamentary election as the opposition right-wing National Coalition Party (NCP) claimed victory in a tightly fought contest. The pro-business NCP was expected to win 48 of the 200 seats in parliament, narrowly …

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‘My Neighbour Totoro,’ Paul Mescal, Jodie Comer win at Olivier awards

By Marie-Louise Gumuchian LONDON (Reuters) – A stage adaptation of Studio Ghibli’s 1988 animated film “My Neighbour Totoro” was the big winner at the Olivier Awards on Sunday, picking up six prizes at Britain’s top theatre extravaganza. The Royal Shakespeare Company’s (RSC) critically acclaimed production, based on the much-loved film by Japanese animator Hayao Miyazaki …

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Car services groups warn of unfair competition as EU data plan stalls

By Foo Yun Chee BRUSSELS (Reuters) – (This March 31 story has been corrected to say Laurianne Krid is director general of FIA Region I, part of the Federation Internationale de l’Automobile (FIA), and not director general of the Federation Internationale de l’Automobile, in paragraph 8) Car services groups on Friday warned a stalled EU …

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Allied Universal pauses listing amid economic uncertainty – FT

(Reuters) – U.S. private security firm Allied Universal has paused its multibillion-dollar initial public offering due to hiring problems and economic uncertainty, the Financial Times reported on Sunday, citing Chief Executive Steve Jones. “The last 10 to 12 months have been really choppy waters for public markets, so we’re very comfortable just continuing to remain …

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Republican Hutchinson to run for US president in 2024, urges Trump to drop out

By Doina Chiacu WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Former Arkansas Governor Asa Hutchinson announced his 2024 U.S. presidential candidacy on Sunday with a proclamation that set him apart from other current or potential Republican candidates: former President Donald Trump should step aside from the race. In an interview with ABC’s “This Week,” Hutchinson urged Trump, who launched …

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Japan’s Ryuichi Sakamoto, composer of ‘The Last Emperor’ score, dies aged 71

By Elaine Lies TOKYO (Reuters) – Ryuichi Sakamoto, the Oscar-winning Japanese composer famed for his scores for “The Last Emperor”, “Merry Christmas Mr. Lawrence” and other epic films, has died aged 71. Sakamoto was also known for his acting, and for his work with the pioneering electronic music band Yellow Magic Orchestra (YMO) which he …

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