Danny Trejo of Con Air is all set to headline 1521, a Philippines-set historical actioner. As per Variety, Trejo has been cast for the role of Portuguese explorer Ferdinand Magellan in the project that charts the pre-colonial era of the Philippines.

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BEIJING -- China's real estate slump has sucked in both banks and provincial governments, threatening a bigger impact on the world's second-largest ec.

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Seoul, Aug 12: In a major turn of event in South Korean economic-political scene, Samsung heir Lee Jae-yong was granted special presidential pardon on Friday after being convicted of bribery. The vice chairman of the global tech giant is the latest top ...

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Import prices fell more than expected and brought some some much-needed good news for consumers. That news followed reports earlier in the week that both wholesale and retail price increases abated for the month. Taken together, the numbers are reason ...

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The move, which has overwhelming public support in South Korea, allows Jay Y. Lee to formally resume control of the conglomerate.

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Consumer sentiment in August continued to rebound from its June trough, but Americans' feelings about the economy remain profoundly depressed.

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