Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina Machado said receiving the Nobel Peace Prize was “an achievement of a whole society.” A video shared on social media shows Kristian Berg Harpviken, the director of the Norwegian Nobel Institute, calling Machado on Friday morning to inform her that she had been chosen for the coveted prize. He is visibly…
Let’s rewind time for a moment. Remember when cell phones first passed that threshold where they stopped being a luxury and became something that just everyone had? They weren’t smart yet, they were just phones. And for those first several years, each iteration got smaller and smaller. Screens weren’t important. Customers prioritized the convenience of…
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President Donald Trump said Friday on his social media site that “there seems to be no reason” to meet with Chinese leader Xi Jinping during an upcoming trip to South Korea, after China restricted exports of rare earths vital to U.S. industries. Trump suggested he is considering a “massive increase” in import taxes on Chinese…
Consumer sentiment around the U.S. dipped in October, sinking to a five-month low as Americans fret over a stalling job market and stubbornly high inflation, new private economic data shows. The University of Michigan’s preliminary October sentiment index, released Friday, shows consumer sentiment fell 0.1% on a monthly basis, from 55.1 points in September to…
Published on October 10, 2025 Hong Kong’s tourism and retail sectors gained a boost during the recent eight-day Golden Week holiday, which included National Day and the Mid-Autumn Festival. During the Golden Week holiday and festival, businesses in the city including retail, hospitality and tourism, reported strong performances. Profits soared. Market analysts attributed the increase…
It comes as the weather begins to get worse, with rain more common and things such as mud and leaves possibly causing blockages. If you are looking for an easy and cost-effective way to quickly unblock your drains, using washing-up liquid can help. Experts have explained why this is and how best to do it….
On Monday evening (Oct 6), while all eyes were on Matthieu Blazy’s Chanel debut, Palestinian brand Trashy Clothing began a livestream of its own. Just as it did last season, for SS26 the Jordan-based label launched a film showcasing its new collection. Titled Bikini Diplomacy, the film gives us a front row view of the…
WALSALL, ENGLAND – AUGUST 06: Gian Piero Gasperini, Head Coach of AS Roma, looks on prior to the pre-season friendly match between Aston Villa and AS Roma at Pallet-Track Bescot Stadium on August 06, 2025 in Walsall, England. (Photo by Clive Mason/Getty Images) Gian Piero Gasperini says Claudio Ranieri contacted him for the first…
Chinese hhipping containers were seen unloaded May 2019 from arriving cargo ships at the Port of Long Beach in Long Beach, Calif. In addition to new tariffs and ship fees imposed by U.S. President Donald Trump, China will now reciprocate by slapping the same fee on China-bound U.S. ships. File Photo by Jim Ruymen/UPI |…