The #MeToo movement may be changing work cultures from entertainment to politics, but Guadalupe Hinojosa will still be stepping into a tough world for women when she completes her training as a welder. On the…
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BlackBerry sues Facebook over messaging apps
Canadian telecommunications firm BlackBerry sued Facebook on Tuesday, accusing the American social media company of infringing on its patents for messaging apps. BlackBerry is claiming infringement on patents it holds for message encryption and notifications,…
Oldest message in a bottle found at remote Australian beach
A message in a bottle written 132 years ago and found on an Australian beach by a group of walkers including the parents of Formula One star Daniel Ricciardo has been verified as the world’s…
The five big trends from Paris fashion week
Balaclavas, headscarves, feisty feminism and the warming glow of yellow and burnished gold… We pick out the biggest trends in the autumn-winter 2018-2019 collections as Paris fashion week finishes late Tuesday. – Hoods and headscarves…
NBA: Walton surprised to hear Kobe rate Oscar above championships
Los Angeles Lakers coach Luke Walton isn’t ready to believe that Kobe Bryant’s Oscar means more to the Lakers legend than his five NBA titles. “He said that? With a straight face?” ?Walton said Monday…
Frances McDormand’s Oscar briefly stolen; viewing figures slump
Oscar-winner Frances McDormand had her statuette stolen at a post-show party by a man who allegedly snatched it from her table before he was arrested, police and witnesses said on Monday. McDormand, 60, won best…
‘Black Panther’ on record-setting prowl across North America
“Black Panther” swept all before it to pass the $500 million mark in only its third week in North America as it stayed on track to be one of the highest-grossing films ever, final figures…
#MeToo throws new spotlight on International Women’s Day
As the world marks International Women’s Day this week, it remains to be seen whether campaigns such as #MeToo and #Timesup can really advance the fight for women’s rights and gender equality worldwide or whether…
Thieves steal $5 mn from Lufthansa plane in Brazil
A group of thieves stole $5 million in cash, which had been due to travel from Brazil to Switzerland aboard a Lufthansa jet, at a large freight airport near Sao Paulo, police said Monday. The…
Girding for new battles in the war against Big Tobacco
Some 3,000 anti-tobacco experts and policy makers convening this week in Cape Town, South Africa confront an industry flush with profits and determined to expand the market for its deadly product. The 17th World Conference…