Protesters shot fireworks at police and set cars ablaze in the working class Paris suburb of Nanterre, hours after President Emmanuel Macron on Wednesday deplored the “inexcusable” fatal shooting of a teenage during a traffic stop there. France’s Macron calls deadly shooting during traffic stop ‘inexcusable.’ Streets of Nanterre, France, …
Read More »Wildfire smoke affecting millions of Canadians expected to linger for days
Smoke from Canadian wildfires will make breathing outdoors difficult today for millions of people across the six largest provinces and into the United States. Huge swath of bad air reaches from northern Quebec to Kentucky in the U.S. Wildfire smoke impacts millions of Canadians across the country Smokey, hazy skies …
Read More »Auto-parts makers agree to pay $78M in Canadian price-fixing class action settlements
Courts in Ontario, B.C. and Quebec have approved settlements of 23 class-action lawsuits worth $78 million in a series of cases alleging some auto-parts makers cheated car manufacturers, businesses and new-car buyers in a price-fixing scheme dating back nearly two decades. Anyone who bought a new car between 1998 and …
Read More »Love or loathe? Netizens weigh in on the ‘Love the Philippines’ tourism campaign
The country’s new tourism slogan, “Love the Philippines,” launched by the Department of Tourism (DOT), has sparked a wave of discussions among netizens, resulting in contrasting views. While some have embraced the campaign and praised its potential to promote the country’s beauty and culture, others have expressed reservations and concerns. …
Read More »Indigo lost $50M last year, in large part due to February cyberattack
Indigo lost $50 million in its last fiscal year as its highly publicized cybersecurity incident walloped what was otherwise a profitable year, the book retailer said Wednesday. Before hack, company says it was on track for higher sales, especially online. Indigo lost $50 million in its last fiscal year as …
Read More »Enhance your well-being through gentle exercise and meditation
Learn the Chinese martial art Tai Chi at Sunshine Place. Tai Chi is widely practiced globally because of its benefits in defense training and meditation. This mind-body practice is considered a graceful exercise that mostly appeals to the elderly by helping their overall physical and mental health. Because it is …
Read More »Taylor Swift, The Weeknd invited to join Oscars panel
Music megastars Taylor Swift and The Weeknd are among showbiz people invited to join the organization that votes on who gets Oscars, the body said Wednesday. Other invitees include Daniel Kwan and Daniel Scheinert, who directed “Everything Everywhere All at Once,” which won seven Oscars this year including the prize …
Read More »Aquino: Gilas Women’s win proves we belong in Asia Cup
Vanessa de Jesus struck with 25 points, while Jack Animam posted a double-double for the Gilas Pilipinas National Women’s team as they put away Chinese Taipei, 92-81, on Wednesday to stay on track for a semifinal berth in the 2023 FIBA Women’s Asia Cup at the Sydney Olympic Park Sports …
Read More »Young Thai chefs shake up Bangkok’s food scene
Thitid Tassanakajohn has a degree in economics from Thailand’s top university, but turned his back on a stable career in finance to launch a high-end restaurant in Bangkok — a city famed for its street food. The 38-year-old, known as Chef Ton, is one of a group of top …
Read More »World Cup a paradigm shift in sports for women
LOS ANGELES—US veteran Megan Rapinoe said the upcoming Women’s World Cup feels like a “paradigm shift” in the global business of women’s sports even as inequities persist. The fight for equal pay by Rapinoe and her US teammates was a backdrop to their 2019 World Cup triumph in France, eventually …
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