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Nikon Z 400mm f/2.8 TC VR S Review

  Introduction The Nikon Z 400mm f/2.8 TC VR S is a professional-caliber supertelephoto lens with Nikon’s most advanced features and specifications. It is one of their flagship mirrorless lenses, meant for the most demanding wildlife and sports photography needs. This is reflected in the $14,000 price, putting it well out of reach for most photographers. What makes the Nikon …

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Beyonce and Shakira song fund Hipgnosis agrees $1.4 billion sale to Concord

Nile Rodgers of Chic performs on stage at North Sea Jazz Festival at Ahoy on July 14, 2018 in Rotterdam, Netherlands.  Dimitri Hakke | Getty Images Entertainment | Getty Images London-listed Hipgnosis Songs Fund, the music intellectual property investment company founded by Merck Mercuriadis and Nile Rodgers in 2018, announced Thursday its board has recommended a sale to music rights …

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World’s largest sovereign wealth fund posts $110 billion in Q1 profit

The facade of Norway’s central bank, also known as Norges Bank, in Oslo, Norway. Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty Images Norway’s giant sovereign wealth fund on Thursday reported first-quarter profit of 1.21 trillion kroner ($109.9 billion), supported by robust returns on its investments in technology stocks. “Our equity investments had a very strong return in the first quarter, particularly driven …

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Where to watch Manchester City vs. Real Madrid live stream: Champions League online, TV channel, start time

After delivering one of the most memorable knockout matches in the UEFA Champions League’s recent history, Manchester City and Real Madrid face off again on Wednesday with a spot in the semifinals on the line. The tie is arguably the most high-profile of the Champions League quarterfinals since it features the competition’s last two undefeated sides. Both are also riding …

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Skytrax names best airports of 2024. Singapore’s Changi no longer No. 1

Singapore’s Changi Airport has lost its pole position as the world’s best airport to Doha’s Hamad International Airport, according to air transport rating firm Skytrax.  This is the third time Hamad International Airport clinched the top spot, after winning the title in 2021 and 2022. Travelers of more than 100 nationalities participated in the Skytrax survey, which also named Hamad …

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Lok Sabha polls start April 19 —What you need to know

A worker fixes a flag of the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party on a hoarding of their leader and India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi on April 15, 2024.  Idrees Mohammed | Afp | Getty Images Indians head to the polls on Friday in what will be the world’s largest democratic election, as close to one billion voters pick their next government …

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Ranking potential Champions League finals as Real Madrid, PSG, Bayern Munich, Borussia Dortmund advance

With the semifinalists officially set for this season’s UEFA Champions League, the countdown to the June 1 final at London’s Wembley Stadium is officially underway — and could feature several of the sport’s biggest stars. Paris Saint-Germain and Borussia Dortmund were the first teams to book their spots to the last four when they ousted Barcelona and Atletico Madrid, respectively, …

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