In This Story President Donald Trump lashed out at Walmart (WMT+0.77%) on Saturday, pressuring the retail giant not to raise prices after it warned that his trade war policies would force it to do so. Suggested Reading How Trump’s tariffs could make your iPhone cost $3,500 Off English Suggested Reading “Walmart should STOP trying to […]
NEW YORK — Conditions appeared dire for the stock market in early April. President Donald Trump followed through on a campaign promise and announced sweeping tariffs against most U.S. trading partners. The S&P 500 dropped 12 per cent in four days. Economists warned of a recession. Consumer confidence, already waning, weakened further. Corporate executives struggled […]
It proved to be a happy accident, making Nairne a rich man. In the nascent days of his discovery, he sold the first erasers for as much as 3 shillings a piece, equivalent to the income of a daily-wage labourer of his time. Some 250 years later, rubber continues to serve millions around the world, […]
This time, the yakuza have gone too far… in the direction of a library. Sure, movies and video games may make the life of a yakuza member glamorous, what with all the harm they do to themselves and others. But the reality is that when they’re not throwing their jackets off in cool ways, they’re […]
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump on Saturday ripped into Walmart, saying on social media that the retail giant should eat the additional costs created by his tariffs. As Trump has jacked up import taxes, he has tried to assure a skeptical public that foreign producers would pay for those taxes and that retailers and […]
NEW YORK — Naomi Lin’s favorite high-end accessory is wildly popular, an acquired taste, and shockingly resilient in the face of a tariff onslaught. No, it’s not Manolos or the latest offering from Prada — it’s a gremlin-like plush. It’s a Labubu, a palm-sized Nordic elf with bright eyes, sharp teeth and puckish grin. Lin, […]
DUBLIN Airport have teased another vague “coming very soon” announcement as passengers struggle to figure out the new addition. Ireland’s top airport revealed a new teaser on social media, hinting that a new addition will be arriving “soon” at one of the terminals – or both. 2 A teaser picture shared alongside the hint features […]
Meli Emerte, a volunteer with the Bali-based NGO Sungai Watch, takes part in a clean up of plastic waste during a beach clean-up on Kedonganan Beach. As I walked out towards one of Bali’s most famous beaches, I could not believe what I was seeing. As far as the eye could see was plastic. Waves […]
Donald Trump hailed a new chapter in the US’s economic history on 2 April, dubbed “liberation day” by his administration, as he announced plans for an extraordinary barrage of US tariffs on the world. The chapter lasted 40 days. The page has already been turned. But the impact of those six chaotic weeks, from higher […]
Open this photo in gallery: Zoë Auch Schleit, 7, plays with her collection of Axolotl toys.Meghan Tansey Whitton/The Globe and Mail Save for later Like many little kids, Zoë Auch Schleit has already been through many different phases in her young life. When she was 5, she loved the kids’ show Octonauts, and had an […]
Spare parts for Canada’s fleet of F-35 fighter jets will be owned by the U.S. until the moment they are installed on Canadian aircraft. With the U.S. becoming an increasingly unpredictable ally, some defence experts are expressing concerns about the deal to upgrade Canada’s air force. “One of the main selling points of the F-35 […]
When you watch the video below, don’t get distracted by the cracking concrete or the metal gate rocking back and forth. Keep your eyes focused on the right side of the screen, where you will see an astonishing sight — one that earthquake scientists say has never been caught on camera before. The video was captured by […]
DRUG charge teenager Bella Culley is being held in the same jail as an evil hammer killer maniac dubbed “Georgia’s most dangerous woman,” It was revealed yesterday. British backpacker Bella, 18, is in custody following her arrest in Georgia’s Tbilisi airport with a suitcase of cannabis after going missing 4,000 miles away in Thailand. 14 […]
At UFC Des Moines, elite pedigrees collided as undefeated three-time NCAA champion Bo Nickal met former two-division ONE Championship king Reinier de Ridder. What followed was nothing short of savage. The Penn State Alum’s perfect record was shattered when the Dutch maestro ended the bout in Round 2—just 1 minute and 53 seconds in—with a […]
It’s not often that an All-Ireland League (AIL) coaching appointment goes global. Well, never actually. Better coaches may also have been hired in the past and will be in the future. But for sheer eye-popping audacity and shock value, nothing compares to Terenure College RFC announcing that Carlos Spencer has signed a three-year deal to […]
This week’s science news has taken us in a time machine, from the discovery of a 506 million-year-old fossil of a bizarre “sea monster” that breathed through its butt to the death of the universe (which is coming a lot sooner than scientists once thought…relatively speaking). But in the present day, our home star has […]
There are all sorts of ways to use tenugui, from wall art to bento carriers, and these Ghibli stars are up for all of them. Tenugui seems like a word that should be easy to translate. A combination of the words te, meaning “hand” or “hands,” and nugui, “wipe,” you could say that tenugui are […]
Music stocks — and stocks in general — had a terrific week as Sphere Entertainment Co., Tencent Music Entertainment and Cloud Music posted double-digit gains and the 20-company Billboard Global Music Index (BGMI) set a new high mark. The BGMI rose 3.1% to an all-time high of 2,794.37, bringing its year-to-date gain to 31.5%. The […]
WASHINGTON (AP) — Former FBI Director James Comey was interviewed by the Secret Service on Friday about a social media post that Republicans insisted was a call for violence against President Donald Trump. The interview was part of an ongoing Trump administration investigation and was expected to help authorities assess the purpose and intent of […]
WASHINGTON (AP) — Former FBI Director James Comey was interviewed by the Secret Service on Friday about a social media post that Republicans insisted was a call for violence against President Donald Trump. The interview was part of an ongoing Trump administration investigation and was expected to help authorities assess the purpose and intent of […]
Some of Jack Doohan’s fellow F1 rookies have rallied around the young Aussie after his unceremonious dumping by the Alpine team. Just six races into his first full season at the top level, Doohan was axed by the F1 team last week, replaced by Franco Colapinto for at least the next five events. Many believe […]
In one notable speech, on one memorable trip, we saw the clearest ever outline of what one might call the Trump Doctrine in foreign policy. The current U.S. president doesn’t tend to indulge in grand theory talk, but he effectively laid one out in Saudi Arabia. It might be summed up as: less moralizing, more […]
Save this storySave Save this storySave Foo Fighters have parted ways with Josh Freese, the drummer said on social media today. “The Foo Fighters called me Monday night to let me know they’ve decided ‘to go in a different direction with their drummer,’” Freese wrote. “No reason was given.” He continued, “I enjoyed the past […]
Navigating the dos and don’ts of modern etiquette can come with plenty of potential pitfalls. Is it weird to answer the Instagram story of a casual acquaintance? Is it crass to use ChatGPT to compose a note for your colleague’s leaving card? And exactly how much money do you gift at a wedding? That last […]
It will work to secure right-to-repair provisions in new and existing contracts, decreasing dependence on contractors that often have to travel for repairs. It will work to secure right-to-repair provisions in new and existing contracts, decreasing dependence on contractors that often have to travel for repairs. Emma Roth is a news writer who covers the […]
Former world number one, Iga Swiatek, served a one-month ban last year after testing positive for a banned substance (TMZ). If we dive deeper into it, she was provisionally suspended on September 12, 2024, and as a result, she missed three tournaments (Korea Open, China Open, and the Wuhan Open). Explaining the first three weeks […]
Thai police have arrested a Buddhist monk over allegations he embezzled more than $9 million from the prominent temple he ran which was funded by donations from devotees. Investigators from the Central Investigation Bureau (CIB) accuse Abbot Phra Thammachiranuwat from Wat Rai Khing of siphoning more than 300 million baht ($9.05 million) from the temple’s […]
Published By : Last Updated:May 16, 2025, 18:42 IST Indian travellers are seeking alternate destination spots amid calls to boycott Turkey and Azerbaijan after their pro-Pakistan stance following Operation Sindoor. These seven foreign countries can fulfil Indians’ touring appetite. As calls to boycott Turkey and Azerbaijan gain momentum on social media amid rising India-Pakistan tensions, […]
