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The Aga Khan IV, Wealthy Leader of the Ismaili Muslims, Dies at 88
At the age of 20, Prince Karim Al-Hussaini inherited the reins of a Shia Muslim lineage and used his entrepreneurship to become one of the world’s richest hereditary rulers.The New York Times - 3h -
The Aga Khan, spiritual leader of the world's Ismaili Muslims, dies at 88
Considered by his followers to be a direct descendant of the Prophet Muhammad, the Aga Khan was a business magnate and philanthropist.CBS News - 4h -
The Aga Khan, philanthropist and spiritual leader, dies aged 88
Considered a direct descendant of the prophet Muhammad, the Aga Khan spent billions on homes, hospitals and schools in developing countries. The Aga Khan, who became the spiritual leader of the ...The Guardian - 4h -
The Aga Khan IV, Leader of the Ismaili Muslims, Dies at 88
At the age of 20, he inherited the reins of a Shia Muslim lineage and used his entrepreneurship to become one of the world’s wealthiest hereditary rulers.The New York Times - 5h -
Horst Köhler, 81, Former German President and I.M.F. Leader, Dies
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Final Fantasy Creator Wants To Make Spiritual Successor To The Most Beloved Game In The Series
After the recent release of Fantasian: Neo Dimension on PC and consoles, Final Fantasy creator Hironobu Sakaguchi is currently working on another game as part of his farewell tour, one that he ...GameSpot - Jan. 27 -
Khan warns of ‘catastrophic consequences’ if Trump gives free hand to private equity
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Pakistan to seek extradition of billionaire tycoon from UAE
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‘He is power’: billionaires line up for Trump’s inauguration
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Tech Billionaires Get Prominent Places at Trump Inauguration
Tech CEOs pay homage to the new president at church service and swearing-in ceremony.Inc. - Jan. 20 -
Tech billionaires attend inauguration church service
Top tech billionaires including some who were critics of Trump during his first term flock to his inaugural celebrations.BBC News - Jan. 20 -
Trump Will Take Office as a Crypto Billionaire
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Bannon says tech billionaires have 'surrendered' to Trump
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The Assist That Made Magic Johnson a Billionaire
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Billionaires and their cash head to Washington for Trump’s inauguration
CEOs are lining up for a swearing-in ceremony that is expected to smash fundraising recordsFinancial Times - Jan. 18 -
In Pakistan, Imran Khan’s Followers Are Counting on Trump to Free Him
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Lisa Ling explores psychedelic spirituality
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Pakistan’s Imran Khan is sentenced to 14 years in prison in corruption case
A Pakistani court sentenced former Prime Minister Imran Khan to 14 years in prison on Friday in a land corruption case, a setback to talks between his party and the government.NBC News - Jan. 17 -
Pakistan ex-PM Khan sentenced to 14 years in jail on graft charges
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Saif Ali Khan, Famed Bollywood Actor, Is Stabbed at Home in Mumbai
The police said Mr. Khan was recovering in the hospital after an intruder attacked him. He sustained a major injury to his spinal cord, a doctor said.The New York Times - Jan. 16 -
Bollywood star Saif Ali Khan out of danger after being stabbed
Khan was stabbed by an intruder at his home in the Indian city of Mumbai early on Thursday.BBC News - Jan. 16 -
Jamie Dimon on the economy, billionaires, and income inequality
The chairman and CEO of JPMorgan Chase explains why he's referred to cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin as a Ponzi scheme; his bank's efforts to improve the lives of lower-income Americans; and his ...CBS News - Jan. 12 -
Is ‘sleep divorce’ the key to marital bliss? | Coco Khan
Some swear that sleeping separately from their partner improves their relationship. Personally, I’m in ‘team same bed’. Forgive me, I know it’s judgmental, but when I first came across the ...The Guardian - Jan. 8 -
The Billionaire Mining Magnate Who Bet Coal Had a Future---and Won Big
The U.K. closed its last coal-powered plant, but 76-year-old Low Tuck Kwong ignored naysayers and built a fortune from the world’s dirtiest fossil fuel.The Wall Street Journal - Jan. 7 -
Meta Follows Elon Musk’s Lead, Moves Staffers to Billionaire-Friendly Texas
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Emirati billionaire investing $20B in US to build data centers
President-elect Trump announced Tuesday that Emirati billionaire Hussain Sajwani plans to invest $20 billion in the United States “over a very short period of time” to build data centers across the ...The Hill - Jan. 7 -
Business leaders court Trump as UAE billionaire promises to spend $20 billion on U.S. data centers
President-elect Donald Trump drew another expression of support on Tuesday, as a billionaire businessman from the United Arab Emirates, Hussain Sajwani, promised to spend at least $20 billion in ...MarketWatch - Jan. 7 -
Jean-Marie Le Pen, Rabble-Rousing Leader of French Far Right, Dies at 96
He ran unsuccessfully for the French presidency five times, riding waves of discontent and xenophobia as the leader of the National Front party.The New York Times - Jan. 7 -
Jean-Marie Le Pen, French far-right leader, dies at 96
Jean-Marie Le Pen, the founder of France’s far-right National Front who was known for fiery rhetoric against immigration and multiculturalism that earned him both staunch supporters and widespread ...ABC News - Jan. 7 -
Jean-Marie Le Pen, longtime leader of France's far-right, dies at 96
Jean-Marie Le Pen, the longtime figurehead of France's far-right political movement and father of its current leader, has reportedly died.CBS News - Jan. 7 -
French far-right leader Jean-Marie Le Pen dies at 96
Jean-Marie Le Pen, the founder of France’s far-right National Front who was known for fiery rhetoric against immigration and multiculturalism that earned him both staunch supporters and widespread ...NBC News - Jan. 7 -
Jean-Marie Le Pen, French far-right leader, dies aged 96
Former paratrooper led National Front party for decades and courted controversy, being repeatedly fined for contesting crimes against humanity. Jean-Marie Le Pen, the founder of France’s far-right ...The Guardian - Jan. 7 -
Maga vs the billionaires
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