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Parts of Batman film "The Dark Knight" were shot in Hong Kong

Batman Screening Scrapped By Hong Kong Censors

The 2008 action blockbuster, parts of which were filmed in Hong Kong, was scheduled to be shown at an outdoor cinema on October 27 but has since been replaced by "Iron Man", according to the organisers' website.
Bolstered by China's economic and military rise over the past decade, President Xi Jinping has swerved decisively away from his predecessors' low-profile foreign policy

China's Assertive Foreign Policy Under President Xi

China's foreign policy is devised by elite groups within the Communist Party -- groups that "unlike his predecessors, Xi directly controls", said Jennifer Hsu from the Australian think tank Lowy Institute.
A view shows oil terminal Kozmino near Nakhodka

Russia Poised To Largely Skirt New G7 Oil Price Cap

The Group of Seven countries agreed last month to cap Russian oil sales at an enforced low price by Dec. 5 but faced consternation from main players in the global oil industry who feared the move could paralyse the trade worldwide.
The Snapchat messaging application is seen on a phone screen

Meta, Alphabet, Pinterest Shares Shudder On Snap Warning

Snap was the first major social media company to release its September-quarter earnings, and its stock tumbled 25% following the disappointing results after the bell. Snap warned that it would see no revenue growth in the normally busy holiday quarter.

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