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“It’s an historic moment for the Congress. It’s an historic moment for the women of America. It is a moment for which we have waited over 200 years,” said United States Congresswoman Nancy Pelosi in January 2007, upon becoming the speaker of the US House of Representatives.“For our daughters and our granddaughters, today we have broken the marble ceiling,” she added, addressing an applauding audience at the House in Washington, DC.Recommended Stories list of 3 itemsend of listPelosi, 85, who has served as the Democratic representative for California’s 11th Congressional District since 1987, made history when she was elected as…
It is the second disruption at Liege airport in the past week, following the sighting of a mysterious drone on Tuesday night.Published November 7, 2025November 7, 2025Click here to share on social mediaShare 2shareBelgium’s Liege Airport has suspended operations for the second time this week after a series of drone sightings, the country’s air traffic control agency reported.The drone was spotted around 7:30 a.m. (6:30 GMT) on Friday, and the airport was closed for 30 minutes. A spokesperson for Skies Air Traffic Control Service said it had now resumed operations.Recommended stories list of 3 itemsend of listThe disruption follows sightings…
london — Although it has only been open for six years, Rosewood Hong Kong has quickly become a prominent feature of Hong Kong’s iconic skyline and a force to be reckoned with in the luxury hotel world. And after twice ranking in the top three of the World’s 50 Best Hotels list, the 65-story hotel takes the number one spot this year. The contemporary 413-room hotel, designed by global architecture firm KPF and with interiors by Taiwanese designer Tony Chi, beat last year’s winner Capella Bangkok in the coveted list of global hospitality brands’ 50 Best, which was announced at…
Boxing superstar Claressa Shields has signed a “groundbreaking” $8m (£6.1m) promotional deal with Sarita Promotions and Wynn Records.The two-year contract is the most lucrative in the history of women’s boxing, Shields said Thursday during an appearance on U.S. television. The two-time Olympic champion has won all 17 of her professional fights, including a memorable and historic victory over Great Britain’s Savannah Marshall at the O2 Arena in 2022, and is currently the undisputed heavyweight world champion.”This agreement is not just a contract, it is a statement,” Shields said in a statement confirming the deal. Use Chrome Browser for a more…
Thursday, August 29, 2024, at the offices of Amazon Web Services Inc. in Herndon, Virginia, USA. Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty Images U.S. job losses in October were nearly twice as many as the previous month, making it the biggest October since 2003, according to data from outplacement firm Challenger, Gray & Christmas.The technology sector was hardest hit, with 33,281 job cuts, almost six times the September total.It feels terrible to be fired. And it would be terribly ironic to work in the very field that develops technology and creates redundancies.One person escaped both the horrors of redundancy and existential…
The International Criminal Court upheld 39 charges against Kony, paving the way for a trial if he is arrested.Published November 7, 2025November 7, 2025Click here to share on social mediaShare 2shareInternational Criminal Court (ICC) judges have found Ugandan rebel leader Joseph Kony guilty of war crimes and crimes against humanity, nearly two decades after the court first issued an arrest warrant.Kony remains at large, facing 39 charges including murder, sexual enslavement and rape, making him the ICC’s longest-serving fugitive.Recommended stories list of 4 itemsend of listJudges in the ICC’s Third Pre-Trial Chamber said there were “substantial grounds to believe that…
The news from Moscow isn’t exactly news at all. Russia’s top diplomat is still working. Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov on Friday moved to quell intense media speculation about possible personnel changes at the highest levels of Russian foreign policy. reason? Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov skipped a meeting of Russia’s Security Council on Wednesday, when President Vladimir Putin hinted at the possibility of a full-scale nuclear test. “There is absolutely no truth in these reports,” Peskov said in a phone call with reporters on Friday. “Of course, Mr. Lavrov will continue to serve as foreign minister.” To explain why this is…
Wolves have had their approach to Middlesbrough head coach Rob Edwards rejected.The Premier League club made an approach on Thursday but has been refused permission to speak to him by the Championship side. Sky Sports News reported that Edwards is a candidate for the role following the sacking of manager Vitor Pereira on November 2nd after starting the Premier League season without a win in 10 games.He has been considered as a candidate and is currently considered the frontrunner at Molineux.The Middlesbrough manager has been linked with Wolves, making over 100 appearances for them as a player from 2004 to…
When Liberia announced late last month that it would temporarily take in Salvadoran national Kilmar Armando Abrego Garcia on “humanitarian grounds” if he were to be deported for the second time by the Trump administration, the West African country was broadcasting its unique history as a haven for black immigrants fleeing racial discrimination and economic servitude in the United States.The Liberian government said the decision to welcome Abrego Garcia, who was illegally deported from the United States in March but returned following a court injunction in June, follows a “long-standing tradition of providing shelter to those in need.”Liberia was once…
MUMBAI, INDIA – OCTOBER 18: Many people bought new cars at a car showroom in Thane on the auspicious day of Dhanteras on October 18, 2025 in Mumbai, India.Hindustan Times | Hindustan Times | Getty ImagesIndia’s auto industry had a record strong month in October, underscoring a sharp recovery in domestic consumption that could offset the impact of slowing exports to the USTotal retail sales for all vehicle segments, from cars to tractors, rose 40.5% year-on-year, according to data from the Federation of Automobile Dealers Associations.”Both cars and two-wheelers have hit lifetime highs, indicating renewed consumer confidence and strong economic…