Posts by Amelia Frost
UN Rights Chief Warns Of ‘Ethnic Cleansing’ In Gaza
The UN’s rights chief on Friday denounced Israel’s sharp escalation of attacks in Gaza — and an apparent push to permanently displace the population — as amounting to “ethnic cleansing”. “This latest barrage of bombs… and the denial of humanitarian assistance underline that there appears to be a push for a permanent demographic shift in…
Read MoreSalman Rushdie Assailant Sentenced To 25 Years In Prison
An American-Lebanese man was sentenced to 25 years in prison on Friday for trying to kill novelist Salman Rushdie in a 2022 knife attack at a New York cultural center. Hadi Matar, 27, was convicted in February of attempted murder and assault for the stabbing, which left Rushdie blind in one eye. Matar received the…
Read MoreBill Gates Sells Berkshire Hathaway Stock for the Third Consecutive Quarter, Dumps 2.4M Shares in Q1
According to a 13f filing with the US Securities and Exchange Commission, the Gates Foundation offloaded 2.48 million Class B shares of Berkshire Hathaway in Q1, worth £939.89 million ($1.25 billion) based on the closing price of £381.47 ($507.33) per share on 15th May. The latest sale marks the third consecutive quarter the Gates Foundation…
Read MoreHair Hardware Is the Easiest Way to Bling Up Any Hairstyle This Summer
With summer almost upon us, it’s time to start preparing for all the upcoming festivals, weddings, and parties on the horizon. If you’re looking for a simple way to take your hair from drab to fab, then hair hardware might be the trend for you. Named by leading hair stylist and trend forecaster Tom Smith,…
Read MoreRamaphosa’s Talks With Trump Chance To Reset Tattered Ties
South Africa’s President Cyril Ramaphosa travels to the United States next week to meet Donald Trump in a bid to rescue deteriorating relations with a vital and increasingly critical trade partner. Ramaphosa will need to work his skills as a negotiator when he sits down with Trump Wednesday — and an invitation for the US…
Read MoreHunter Schafer on the Best Makeup Advice She Learned From ‘Euphoria’
Fill in the blank. I feel most beautiful when… I feel most beautiful when I’m with loved ones. You travel constantly. Is there a city or country that gives you the most beauty inspiration? I get really inspired by wherever I am. It’s been one of the really fun parts, because most of my traveling…
Read MoreIndia Asks IMF To Reconsider Pakistan Programme Over ‘Terror Funding’
Indian Defence Minister Rajnath Singh said Friday the International Monetary Fund (IMF) should reconsider a one billion dollar loan to Pakistan, alleging Islamabad was “funding terror”. India and Pakistan last week clashed in the worst military violence in decades, killing around 70 people before agreeing a ceasefire that began Saturday. The confrontations were sparked by…
Read MoreTrump Says Many In Gaza Are ‘Starving’
US President Donald Trump said Friday “a lot of people are starving” in the besieged Gaza Strip, where rescuers reported more than 50 deaths in Israeli air strikes since midnight. Trump’s brief comments on Gaza came as he capped the first foreign tour of his second term that saw him visit several Gulf countries but…
Read MoreUmerov: ‘Wonder’ Dealmaker From Crimea Leading Ukraine Peace Talks
Rustem Umerov, who heads Ukraine’s delegation at peace talks with Russia on Friday, is a skilled and pragmatic negotiator, hailed by his colleagues as a worker of diplomatic “wonders”. The 43-year-old former businessman became defence minister in 2023, a year and half into Russia’s invasion, and has spearheaded some of Kyiv’s most sensitive wartime diplomacy…
Read MoreSalman Rushdie Attacker Faces Sentencing
An American-Lebanese man will be sentenced on Friday for trying to kill novelist Salman Rushdie in a 2022 knife attack at a New York cultural center. Hadi Matar, 27, faces up to 25 years in prison after being convicted of attempted murder and assault charges in February this year. During the trial, Rushdie told jurors…
Read MoreAsian Markets Stagger Into Weekend As Trade Rally Runs Out Of Legs
Markets limped into the weekend as investors consolidated gains fed by the China-US trade war hiatus, having enjoyed one of their best weeks since Donald Trump unloaded his “Liberation Day” tariff bazooka last month. The dollar edged down after data showed US wholesale prices rose less than expected last month and retail sales were flat…
Read MoreUS Singer Chris Brown Charged With Assault In Britain
American R&B singer Chris Brown, the former boyfriend of superstar Rihanna, is due to appear in a UK court on Friday after being arrested and charged over an alleged assault at a London nightclub in 2023, police said. Brown, 36, is known for mid-2000s hits such as “Kiss, Kiss” and a litany of legal troubles…
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