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Business and Economy UK fintech Revolut gains conditional US banking licence
British digital bank Revolut announced Thursday it has won conditional approval for a US banking licence, bringing it a major step closer to launching as a national...
Video A new galaxy of creativity: George Lucas unveils Museum of Narrative Art in LA
US filmmaker George Lucas unveils his new Los Angeles museum that will open its doors to the public on 22 September. The acclaimed creator of 'Star Wars' and 'Indiana Jones' recalls that the project took him almost two decades. "I don't like to do things that people think can be done. I'm fascinated by...
Video Nepal flood survivors cling to zipline across treacherous river
Rescue workers in Nepal’s Nuwakot district have installed a 250-metre zipline across the swollen Trishuli river, pulling survivors of last week’s devastating floods to safety. The glacial collapse on 26 August released a tsumani-like wave of water and debris into the valley, wiping away entire settlements and leaving many others cut off, with bridges and roads also destroyed in the disaster. "We don’t have any choice," says Krris Lama, one...