‘People love my London Marathon costume – but animals are confused’ – BBC…
1 hour agoImage caption, Laura Baker and Georgie Box have been making preparations for the big dayTrainers? Check. Water? Check. Sun cream? Check. Inflatable shark costume?It's the London Marathon this weekend, and it wouldn't be the…
A Turbocharged Croissant Delights (and Disturbs) Paris
All it took for the crookie to take shape was a baker looking for a diversion, his time-tested croissant recipe and a few cookies for inspiration. It took TikTok to make it go viral.Stéphane Louvard created the crookie almost a year and…
Air France 777 Paris-Tokyo Declares Emergency
An Air France flight from Paris to Tokyo has declared an emergency whilst enroute, and is returning to Paris.
Air France flight AF162, a Boeing 777, squawked code 7700 whilst in transit over Romania, and executed a U-turn.
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Boost for Philippines: World Bank pledges support for ‘Build Better More’, agriculture and
The Philippines received a boost in its development goals as the World Bank reaffirmed its commitment to support the country’s infrastructure program, tax collection efforts, and other key initiatives.
Following a meeting on April…
Ukraine weapons package ‘ready to go’ once aid bill clears Congress
The Pentagon has a massive infusion of military aid for Ukraine “ready to go,” U.S. officials said, once a long-delayed funding measure, which is expected to pass the House this weekend, clears the Senate next week and President Biden…
David Zaslav and the Tinseltown Tycoons That Just Keep Getting Richer
As a money-losing Warner Bros. Discovery continues to slash its workforce and cut employee benefits, President and CEO David Zaslav took home just under $50 million last year, according to a proxy statement the company filed with the…
Biden Administration Releases Revised Title IX Rules
The Biden administration issued new rules on Friday cementing protections for L.G.B.T.Q. students under federal law and updating the procedure schools must follow when investigating and adjudicating cases of alleged sexual misconduct on…
Fed’s Goolsbee says ‘more sniffing’ may be needed before rate cuts
Chicago Federal Reserve Bank President Austan Goolsbee speaks at the Council on Foreign Relations in New York, U.S., February 14, 2024. Staff | ReutersCHICAGO — The path to 2% inflation is "more difficult" in 2024, said Federal Reserve…