China boycotts are a warning to Western brands
Companies including H&M, Nike, Adidas and Burberry have been caught in the middle of a political firestorm in China — spooking investors that…
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Alexey Navalny is suffering ‘torture by sleep deprivation’ and severe pain, lawyers say
Russian opposition figure Alexey Navalny is suffering acute back pain which has affected his ability to walk and his condition is being exacerbated…
Continue ReadingEthiopian Prime Minister says Eritrea will withdraw troops from Tigray
Eritrea will withdraw its troops from Ethiopia, Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed said on Friday, days after acknowledging for the first time that…
Continue ReadingH&M and Nike are facing a boycott in China over Xinjiang cotton statements
H&M, Nike and other big Western apparel brands are facing a boycott in China because of the stand they’ve taken against the alleged use of…
Continue ReadingChina sanctions UK lawmakers and entities in retaliation for Xinjiang measures
China has issued more retaliatory sanctions over Xinjiang, targeting individuals and entities in the United Kingdom it says “maliciously spread…
Continue ReadingDislodging the huge ship blocking the Suez Canal could take ‘days to weeks,’ as the traffic jam builds
Shipping experts believe it could take days or even weeks to free the 224,000-ton vessel that is wedged across the Suez Canal, blocking one of the…
Continue ReadingGlobal shipping was in chaos even before the Suez blockage. Shortages and higher prices loom
One of the world’s most vital trade arteries has been blocked by a quarter-mile-long container ship, creating a traffic jam that has ensnared…
Continue ReadingFirst fuel ship this year docks in Hodeidah as Saudi-led coalition relaxes blockade
A tanker carrying oil docked at Hodeidah port in Yemen on Thursday — the first such ship to berth this year in the country’s…
Continue Reading5 things to know for March 26: Voting law, Covid, White House, foreign policy, China
At least five people have died as a wave of tornadoes ripped through the southern US yesterday. Here’s what you need to know to Get Up to Speed…
Continue ReadingDo octopuses dream? Maybe. But they definitely change colors while they sleep
With its eight legs wrapped around itself as if in a hug and its eye pupils narrowed to a slit, the octopus breathes evenly, its body a uniform…
Continue Reading‘It’s crazy. There is no inventory.’ Housing industry veteran marvels at real estate boom
Jeffrey Mezger is a 40-year veteran of the real estate industry. He’s never seen a stronger housing market than this one. “It’s…
Continue ReadingMiami Beach officials say they’re prepared for another weekend of large spring break crowds
An attempt to enforce an emergency curfew on spring breakers at Miami Beach last weekend devolved into chaos. But this weekend, city officials say…
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Tornadoes roll across 5 southern states causing at least 5 deaths and heavy destruction
A wave of tornadoes rolled across five southern states on Thursday, leaving at least five people dead and inflicting heavy damage in its wake,…
Continue ReadingBoulder shooting suspect was moved from county jail after receiving threats
The man charged with killing 10 people in a Boulder grocery store has been moved out of county jail after officers became aware of “threats…
Continue ReadingSuspect in Boulder massacre will stay in jail as his attorney gets time to assess what she says is his mental illness
A defense attorney for the man charged with killing 10 people at a Colorado grocery store asked a judge Thursday to delay the case’s next…
Continue ReadingChinese Ambassador to the US: China’s goal is not to replace United States
China’s goal is not to replace the United States as the world’s leading country, the Chinese Ambassador to the US said Thursday.…
Continue ReadingTornadoes roll across 5 southern states causing at least 5 deaths and lots of destruction in their wake
A wave of tornadoes rolled across five southern states on Thursday, leaving at least five people dead and inflicting heavy damage in its wake,…
Continue ReadingFarmers across India have been protesting for months. Here’s why
Angry Indian farmers have abandoned their fields to stage one of the country’s biggest ever protests. Since November, tens of thousands of…
Continue ReadingGrieving family of young girl shot dead by Myanmar’s military forced into hiding
The family of a young girl killed in her home by Myanmar’s security forces say they have gone into hiding and dare not return for fear of being…
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