Believe it or not, it’s only been about six months since Jennifer Lopez and Alex Rodriguez made their romance public. The smitten New York natives are so prominent on the celebrity and fashion scenes that it feels like they’ve been together for years. Every public appearance J.Lo and A-Rod make only fuels affection for the …
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Women are becoming ever-more confident with the size and shape of their bodies. With the growing trends of inclusivity and body positivity, the plus-size market isn’t only one of the fastest-growing segments for online retailers like Zalando, it is also evolving. An increasing number of conventional fashion companies such as Bestseller have launched new lines …
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Hailed as an example of how concerted global action can help solve a planetary crisis, a new study conducted by NASA scientists documented the first direct evidence that an international effort to ban chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs) has led to the recovery of the Antarctic ozone hole. “We’ve stopped harmful pollutants before and nature has healed itself. …
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The storm hit Bangladesh late on Saturday night, and led to severe flooding there and in neighboring India. The bad weather has since dissipated, but many are still waiting to return to their homes. ### Enamur Rahman, Bangladesh’s minister for disaster management, said a total of 2.16 million people have been evacuated from their homes …
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Ghani said that Afghanistan had decided to release the prisoners “to pave the way” for the release of US citizen Kevin King and Australian citizen Timothy Weeks. ### One of the Taliban prisoners is Anas Haqqani, who is the brother of Sirajuddin Haqqani — deputy leader of the group and leader of the Haqqani Network. …
Some universities and schools shut Tuesday as protesters and riot police faced off around the Asian financial hub. By 8 a.m. police had already fired tear gas on the city’s streets. ### At midday Tuesday, a few thousand people — including office workers and black-clad protesters — brought traffic to a standstill by occupying a …
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The 2.77 acres, previously claimed by both Hindus and Muslims, was the site of a 16th-century mosque demolished by right-wing mobs in 1992 in Ayodhya, a town in the state of Uttar Pradesh. ### But in a unanimous decision, India’s top court ruled Saturday that a Hindu temple to the god Ram could be constructed …
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Click:Vehicle diagnostic scanner Protesters began disrupting transit as early as 7 a.m. local time as part of a day-long general strike, and clashed with police in several locations. In Sai Wan Ho, on eastern Hong Kong Island, a traffic police officer shot a 21-year-old protester in the torso. ### The protester was in a critical …
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Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako waved to the crowds from the back of their open-top Toyota Century limousine during the 30-minute parade. ### The imperial couple’s car was part of a 400-meter long motorcade consisting of 46 vehicles, which carried a number of dignitaries including Crown Prince Akishino, Crown Princess Kiko and Japanese Prime Minister …
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The cyclone was more than 124 miles (200 kilometres) away from the Bangladesh coast and moving at a speed of 15-20 km/h, Enamur Rahman said Saturday. ### “We have taken all the measures and people from coastal area — they have been moved to the cyclone shelters,” he added. ### Local volunteers are helping to …
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