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Ouattara, who turns 84 years old on Thursday, kicked off his fourth presidential term -- and under the constitution, his last -- vowing "generational" change.

From Barron's

For 2026, we’ve updated and refreshed these short courses for those looking for a project or challenge to kick off the year.

From The Wall Street Journal

“While enterprise AI has ruled the narrative the last few years, we now believe the consumer AI Revolution kicks into full gear in 2026,” they say.

From The Wall Street Journal

Thousands of people, some dressed as Vikings carrying flaming torches, marched through Scotland's capital of Edinburgh as a procession kicked off the country's world-famous New Year celebrations.

From Barron's

Thousands of people have marched through the Meadows in Edinburgh waving flaming torches to officially kick off the city's world-famous Hogmanay celebrations.

From BBC