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October 12, 2024 1:02 PM

Apple accused of restricting workers’ Slack, social media use by US labor board

The U.S. National Labor Relations board accused Apple of interfering with workers' rights to collectively advocate for better working conditions by restricting their use of social media and workplace messaging app Slack, the agency said on Frid...

October 11, 2024 12:22 PM

Actor Mario Lopez honoured with star on Hollywood Walk of Fame

Emmy-winning actor Mario Lopez was honored on Thursday (October 10) with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in the television category. "Growing up, I had no idea anything like this was even possible," Lopez said after the ceremony. "The whole thi...

October 10, 2024 5:00 PM

Who are buy now, pay later borrowers, and what are they buying?

As Amazon's Prime Day kicked off the holiday shopping season this week, U.S. consumers are expected to spend a record $18.5 billion using buy now, pay later for purchases in the last quarter of the year, according to projections by data firm Adobe An...

October 9, 2024 5:14 PM

Vikas Saptah: Gujarat’s rise as a global tourism hub

As Gujarat marks "Vikas Saptah" to celebrate 23 years of transformative progress, the state has emerged as a global tourism hub, reflecting the vision of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Under his leadership, first as Chief Minister and now as Prime Min...

October 9, 2024 3:07 PM

After decades of war, Somalia’s only zoo roars to life

On the outskirts of Somalia's capital, Darusalaam Zoo offers a rare glimpse of wildlife to residents of the conflict-torn nation. The zoo, Somalia's only such facility, has been operating for a decade, providing a sanctuary for various wild animals ...

October 8, 2024 4:26 PM

Festive Dashain spirit unshaken in Nepal despite roadblockages from recent disasters

Despite road disruptions caused by recent natural disasters, the festive spirit of Dashain remains undeterred in Nepal as over half of Kathmandu's population prepares to travel to their hometowns for the country’s biggest festival. Authorities are ...

October 8, 2024 12:16 PM

Cissy Houston, Whitney Houston’s mother, dead at age 91

Grammy award winning singer and the mother of Whitney Houston, Cissy Houston has died at the age of 91. A family spokesperson said Houston was surrounded by family as she passed away at her Newark, New Jersey home on Monday (October 7) while under h...

October 7, 2024 5:11 PM

‘The Stimming Pool’ rethinks film-making through neurodivergent lens

Five autistic artists take audiences on a visceral journey through the world as they perceive it in "The Stimming Pool", a hybrid documentary feature screening at the London Film Festival. The members of the Neurocultures Collective steer a producti...

October 6, 2024 4:52 PM

Ethiopia’s capital hosts thousands for Irreecha heritage festival

The Ethiopian capital Addis Ababa was filled with celebration on Saturday (October 5) as people gathered for the annual Irreecha festival, marking the end of the rainy season. Oromo men and women performed traditional dances and chants, continuing a...

October 5, 2024 5:54 PM

Wynn Resorts says it gets UAE’s first gambling license

Hotel and casino operator Wynn Resorts said on Friday it had been awarded the first commercial gaming operator's license in the United Arab Emirates by the country's General Commercial Gaming Regulatory Authority. The Las Vegas-based casino firm sai...

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