Today: November 16, 2024
Today: November 16, 2024

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Malaysian shoemaker apologizes for high heels with logo that some say resemble Arab writing for God

A Malaysian shoe company has apologized and stopped selling some of its footwear after some Muslims said the logo resembled the Arabic writing for the word God

Malaysian shoemaker apologizes for high heels with logo that some say resemble Arab writing for God
Education|News|Sports

Kentucky coach John Calipari talking with Arkansas about open job, according to multiple outlets

Longtime Kentucky coach John Calipari was in negotiations to potentially leave and take the men’s basketball coaching job at Arkansas, multiple outlets reported late Sunday

Kentucky coach John Calipari talking with Arkansas about open job, according to multiple outlets
Asia|Europe|News|World

Russia Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov visits Beijing to emphasize ties with strongest political ally

Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov is visiting Beijing to display the strength of ties with close diplomatic ally China amid Moscow's grinding war against Ukraine

Russia Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov visits Beijing to emphasize ties with strongest political ally
Asia|News|World

Sweden expels a Chinese journalist, calling her a threat to national security, report says

Sweden has expelled a Chinese journalist, saying the reporter was a threat to national security

Celebrity|Crime|Entertainment|News|US

Morgan Wallen has been arrested after police say he threw a chair off of the roof of a 6-story bar

Police say country music singer Morgan Wallen has been arrested after police say he threw a chair off the rooftop of a newly opened six-story bar in downtown Nashville

Morgan Wallen has been arrested after police say he threw a chair off of the roof of a 6-story bar
Americas|Crime|News|World

Haiti police recover hijacked cargo ship in rare victory after 5-hour shootout with gangs

Haiti’s National Police says it has recovered a hijacked cargo ship laden with rice following a gunbattle with gangs that lasted more than five hours

Haiti police recover hijacked cargo ship in rare victory after 5-hour shootout with gangs
Economy|Europe|News

Spain will scrap 'golden visas' that allow wealthy non-EU residents to stay if they buy real estate

The Spanish government says it will scrap so-called “golden visas” that allow wealthy people from outside the European Union to obtain residency permits on investing more than half a million euros (dollars) in real estate

Spain will scrap 'golden visas' that allow wealthy non-EU residents to stay if they buy real estate
News|Sports

On anniversary of Aaron's 715th homer, Hall of Fame says it will unveil statue of star next month

Baseball’s Hall of Fame will unveil a bronze statue of Hank Aaron on May 23 on the first floor of its museum in Cooperstown, New York

On anniversary of Aaron's 715th homer, Hall of Fame says it will unveil statue of star next month
Americas|Crime|News|World

'Panama Papers' trial starts. 27 people charged in the worldwide money laundering case

Panama has started the trial of 27 people charged in the worldwide “Panama Papers” money laundering case

'Panama Papers' trial starts. 27 people charged in the worldwide money laundering case
News|World

Pope marks 6-month anniversary of Hamas attacks by meeting with relatives of hostages

Pope Francis has met with relatives of hostages taken by Hamas on Oct. 7

Pope marks 6-month anniversary of Hamas attacks by meeting with relatives of hostages
Celebrity|Entertainment

Clarence 'Frogman' Henry, the New Orleans R&B singer behind the 1956 hit 'Ain't Got No Home,' dies

New Orleans R&B singer Clarence “Frogman” Henry has died at age 87

Clarence 'Frogman' Henry, the New Orleans R&B singer behind the 1956 hit 'Ain't Got No Home,' dies
Americas|Crime|News

Retired Venezuelan general who defied Maduro gets over 21 years in US prison

A retired three-star Venezuelan army general who twice tried to mount coups against Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro has been sentenced to over 21 years in prison after he admitted providing weapons to drug-funded rebels

News|Sports|US

18.7 million: Early figures from NCAA women's title game make it most-watched hoops game in 5 years

South Carolina’s victory over Caitlin Clark and Iowa in Sunday’s women’s NCAA championship game had a preliminary audience average of 18.7 million on ABC and ESPN

18.7 million: Early figures from NCAA women's title game make it most-watched hoops game in 5 years
Business|News

Terry Tang named executive editor of the Los Angeles Times after leading newsroom on interim basis

Terry Tang has been formally named executive editor of the Los Angeles Times after leading its newsroom since January on an interim basis

Terry Tang named executive editor of the Los Angeles Times after leading newsroom on interim basis
Business|News|Technology

Tesla settles lawsuit over man's death in a crash involving its semi-autonomous driving software

Tesla has settled lawsuit brought by the family of a Silicon Valley engineer who died in a crash while relying on the company’s semi-autonomous driving software

Tesla settles lawsuit over man's death in a crash involving its semi-autonomous driving software
Asia|Environment|News|World

Iran frees jailed conservationists who worked to save cheetahs

Iran has released two conservationists who worked to save the endangered Asiatic cheetah before spending five years in prison on espionage charges

Iran frees jailed conservationists who worked to save cheetahs
Europe|News|World

6 northern European nations sign a deal to protect North Sea infrastructure from hostile actors

Six northern Europe countries bordering the North Sea have signed an agreement to work together to protect underwater infrastructure in the northern part of the Atlantic Ocean from an increased risk of sabotage

6 northern European nations sign a deal to protect North Sea infrastructure from hostile actors
Asia|News|World

One of China's top leaders will lead a delegation to North Korea this week

A top Chinese leader will lead a delegation to North Korea this week

One of China's top leaders will lead a delegation to North Korea this week
News|Science|Technology

Russia aborts planned test launch of new heavy-lift space rocket

Russian space officials have aborted a test launch of a new heavy-lift rocket from a far-eastern launch pad just moments before the planned blastoff

Russia aborts planned test launch of new heavy-lift space rocket
Economy|Europe|News|US|World

UK's David Cameron heads to Washington for Ukraine talks after meeting Donald Trump in Florida

British Foreign Secretary David Cameron is in Washington to press senior Republicans to unlock money for Ukraine

UK's David Cameron heads to Washington for Ukraine talks after meeting Donald Trump in Florida
News|Political|World

China's Xi meets with Russian Foreign Minister Lavrov in show of support against Western democracies

Chinese leader Xi Jinping met with Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov in a sign of mutual support amid Moscow's invasion of Ukraine and shared opposition to Western democracies led by the U.S. No details of the meeting were immediately released, although Lavrov held a news conference earlier Tuesday with his Chinese counterpart Wang Yi at which they reaffirmed solidarity in international affairs

China's Xi meets with Russian Foreign Minister Lavrov in show of support against Western democracies
Business|Economy|MidEast|News|World

Turkey and Israel engage in trade tit-for-tat as relations deteriorate further

Turkey and Israel have announced tit-for-tat trade barriers as relations between them further deteriorated amid the war in Gaza

Turkey and Israel engage in trade tit-for-tat as relations deteriorate further
Crime|Europe|News|Sports

Champions League matches will go ahead despite Islamic State terror threat

This week’s Champions League soccer games will go ahead as scheduled despite an Islamic State terror threat

Champions League matches will go ahead despite Islamic State terror threat
Arts

Novels from Asia, Europe and South America vie for International Booker Prize

Novels that depict human struggles in settings that range from rural Argentina to Communist East Germany are among six finalists for the International Booker Prize for translated fiction

Celebrity|Entertainment|Lifestyle

Ready to serve: The Barefoot Contessa's long-awaited memoir to come out Oct. 1

Ina Garten’s long-awaited memoir, first announced in 2019, will be published Oct. 1

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