Philippines mulls pullout of Syria peacekeepers The Philippine foreign secretary says he is recommending to President Benigno Aquino III to pull out all Filipino U.N. peacekeepers from the Golan Heights following the abduction of four by Syrian rebels. More
8 die in clothing factory fire in Bangladesh as Rana Plaza toll passes 900 Eight people were killed when a fire swept through a clothing factory in Bangladesh, police and an industry association official said on Thursday, as the death toll from the collapse of another factory building two weeks ago climbed above 900. More
Retailers report modest gains for April Americans spent briskly during the early spring months in the latest sign that they’re encouraged by the economic recovery. Falling gas prices, a rallying stock market and gains in the job market all fueled Americans’ shopping habits even as cold weather tempered their desire to buy spring fashions. More
Bangladesh garment industry short on cotton as floods worsen protest backlog Garment factories in Bangladesh, one of the world's biggest clothing production hubs, are struggling to complete orders on time as flooding disrupts their cotton supplies - exacerbating a backlog ... 08/29/2024 - 11:30 pm | View Link
Walmart: A Formidable Player in the Retail Industry And yet, with all its questionable policies and business practices, there is no denying that Walmart is the largest retailer in the ... competitive with Amazon. By making this clever move, Walmart ... 08/20/2024 - 1:00 pm | View Link
Walmart boosts sales outlook, shares surge to record clothing, and toys, leading to broad market-share gains in these categories. The retailer reported a 16% increase in membership and other income during the quarter, which contributed to a 22% rise ... 08/14/2024 - 1:00 pm | View Link
Singer, actor, and entrepreneur Selena Gomez has received billionaire status, according to Bloomberg, which added the celebrity to its billionaire index on Sept. 6.
Gomez, 32, rose to fame as a Disney Channel star, acting in popular shows such as Wizards of Waverly Place and movies including Princess Protection Program. She built her music career with hit songs throughout the 2010s, leading to her U.
PARIS — Thousands of protesters took to the streets across France on Saturday, responding to a call from a far-left party leader who criticized as a “power grab” the president’s appointment of a conservative new prime minister, Michel Barnier.
The protests directly challenged President Emmanuel Macron’s decision to bypass a prime minister from the far-left bloc following a deeply dividing —and divided — legislative election result in July.
Common Food Dye Makes Mouse Skin Transparent, Researchers Find DecryptScientific discovery that turns mouse skin transparent echoes plot of H. G. Wells’ ‘The Invisible Man’ CNNDye in Doritos used in experiment that, like a 'magic trick,' created see-through mice Yahoo! VoicesIn a first, living mice are made transparent STATResearchers Create Solution That Makes Living Skin Transparent The University of Texas at Dallas
WHO and Africa CDC launch a response plan to the mpox outbreak The Associated PressWhat It’s Like to Respond to Mpox in Africa Right Now TIMEMpox and the dangers of treating some lives as disposable Al Jazeera EnglishDRC receives first donation of 100,000 mpox vaccines to contain outbreak The Guardian