Japanese condom makers are ramping up preparations ahead of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games, seeing a golden opportunity to showcase their world-record ultra-thin products. For years, hundreds of thousands of condoms have been distributed for…
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Data scandal threatens Zuckerberg vision for Facebook
First it was “move fast and break things.” Then it was “connecting the world” and “building a global community.” Mark Zuckerberg’s ambitious vision for Facebook spawned one of the world’s most powerful companies, but he…
Au revoir, baguette! France goes mad for le burger
For the first time in history, hamburger sales in France have soared higher than the classic baguette jambon-beurre sandwich as French diners surrender to the American fast-food favourite. Burgers were on the menu at 85…
Sudan, the world’s last male northern white rhino, dies aged 45
Sudan, the last male northern white rhino, has died in Kenya at the age of 45, after becoming a symbol of efforts to save his subspecies from extinction, a fate that only science can now…
US judge delays Cosby trial few days, not three months
A US judge on Monday delayed by just a few days the start of Bill Cosby’s sexual assault trial, throwing out a bid by defense lawyers for a three-month postponement. Judge Steven O’Neill moved jury…
World needs ‘greener’ water policies as demand rises: UN
Governments should focus on “greener” policies to improve the supply and quality of water as climate change and a growing global population threaten the water security of billions, the United Nations said on Monday. In…
Dior Homme designer Van Assche quits
Designer Kris Van Assche said Monday that he was leaving Dior Homme after 11 years at the head of the French menswear label. The departure of the Belgian creator comes only weeks after the arrival…
Facebook sorry for blocking Delacroix masterpiece over nudity
Facebook admitted on Sunday making a mistake after it banned an advert featuring French artist Eugene Delacroix’s famous work, “Liberty Leading the People,” because it depicts a bare-breasted woman. The 19th-century masterpiece was featured in…
Donatella Versace says label will stop using fur in products
Donatella Versace has said her family’s luxury fashion label will no longer use real furs in its products, according to an interview with a British magazine. The Italian fashion queen and Versace’s creative director told…
He kissed a girl and didn’t really like it
For many young men inexperienced in romance, having one’s first kiss with none other than Katy Perry would presumably be a welcome prospect. Not so for Benjamin Glaze — a 20-year-old from Oklahoma who showed…