HONG KONG (Reuters) – A flash mob sprang up in the heart of Hong Kong’s financial center on Tuesday, hours after police fired tear gas at a university campus and territory-wide transport disruptions wreaked commuter havoc in the Chinese-ruled city. More than 1,000 protesters, many wearing office clothes and face masks, rallied in the Central
SYDNEY (Reuters) – Asian share markets flatlined on Tuesday as uncertainty over Sino-U.S. trade talks and political strife in Hong Kong dogged sentiment, while safe-haven bonds eked out a bounce. FILE PHOTO: Passerbys walk past an electric screen showing Asian markets indices outside a brokerage in Tokyo, Japan, July 1, 2019. REUTERS/Issei Kato MSCI’s broadest
There are times when the best place to find comfort and motivation is within a good book. An inspirational/self-help journal shows us that we are not alone and stimulates us to move forward and explore our own self-worth. It helps us identify with some of our inner feelings and can speak to us personally making
FILE PHOTO: Former U.S. President Jimmy Carter delivers a lecture on the eradication of the Guinea worm, at the House of Lords in London, Britain February 3, 2016. REUTERS/Neil Hall/File Photo (Reuters) – Former U.S. President Jimmy Carter was admitted to an Atlanta hospital on Monday for a procedure to relieve brain pressure from bleeding
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Congressional Republicans said on Monday that weeks of closed-door impeachment testimony have not established that U.S. President Donald Trump pressed Ukraine to investigate his political rivals for his own benefit or that he has committed an impeachable offense. U.S. President Donald Trump delivers remarks at a Veterans Day Parade and Wreath Laying
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Image courtesy Eataly TorontoSpanning three floors and 50,000 square feet, Eataly Toronto is home to four restaurants, three bars, a coffee shop, a brewery and a sprawling supermarket. By Pahull Bains Date November 11, 2019 icon-facebook icon-twitter During the media preview of Eataly Toronto, I learned that Italy is the most biodiverse country in Europe.
Jade Catta-Preta is gushing over her new gig! The actor, comedian and upcoming host of The Soup was all smiles and quippy one-liners at the 2019 People’s Choice Awards last night. During an exclusive chat with E!’s Jason Kennedy on the red carpet, Jade shared her thoughts on one of the evening’s most exciting announcements: after
A spontaneous wildfire that broke out this weekend brushed shoulders with Hollywood’s legendary Warner Bros. Studios. The fire came dangerously close to the studios Saturday afternoon. Though no official evacuation notice was issued, Warner Bros. voluntarily evacuated the grounds. By Saturday evening, firefighters had stopped the blaze from spreading. The buildings were spared and as of
Hot on the heels of the release of the SCOOB trailer this morning, the Scooby-Doo Where are You! The Complete Series 50th Anniversary Mystery Mansion Blu-ray box set got it’s biggest discount ever. The set includes all 41 episodes on Blu-ray and digital, along with an exclusive Scooby-Doo Funko keychain, a mini Scooby-Doo encyclopedia, and
According to a new rumor, Ghostbusters 2020 might be released under the title Ghostbusters: Afterlife. With the upcoming movie serving as a direct sequel to the original Ghostbusters and Ghostbusters II, it has been referred to as Ghostbusters 3 and more commonly as Ghostbusters 2020. Now, Film Studies is reporting sources tell them the upcoming
ANKARA (Reuters) – Turkey said on Monday it had deported two captives from Islamic State, a German and an American, starting a program to repatriate detainees that has caused friction with its NATO allies since it launched an offensive in northern Syria. Ankara says it has captured 287 militants in northeast Syria and already holds
HANGZHOU, China (Reuters) – Chinese retailer Alibaba Group Holding Ltd said on Monday that sales for its annual Singles’ Day shopping blitz crossed the $30 billion mark at 4:31 p.m. (0831 GMT), putting the event on track to set a record in its 11th year. The figure is equivalent to over 80% of U.S. rival
SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) – Pigs might not fly, but LiLou the therapy pig wants to make air travel less stressful. The five-year-old Juliana pig and her owner, Tatyana Danilova, are part of San Francisco International Airport’s “Wag Brigade” – a program that brings therapy animals to the airport to cheer passengers up and help ease
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – President Donald Trump seethed on Monday as Democrats in the U.S. House of Representatives prepared to enter a crucial new phase – the first public hearings – in their impeachment inquiry centered on his request that Ukraine investigate political rival Joe Biden. Protesters hold an impeach sign as U.S. President Donald Trump
(Photo: Starbucks) Another holiday season is upon us and that means the introduction of everyone’s favourite yuletide tradition: Starbucks’s infamous holiday drinks. With the first snowfall, everyone offish says “buh bye” to their (TBHQ, disgusting) PSL and says “hell-ho-ho-ho” to any and everything candy cane. Along with the festive beverages, Starbucks releases new limited edition