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Louvre Pyramid architect dies at 102
Associated Press, Published on 17/05/2019
» NEW YORK: I.M. Pei, the versatile, globe-trotting architect who revived the Louvre with a giant glass pyramid and captured the spirit of rebellion at the multi-shaped Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, has died at age 102.
Bale, Gaga, 'Roma' and 'The Americans' win at Golden Globes
Associated Press, Published on 07/01/2019
» NEW YORK: Lady Gaga won for “A Star Is Born,” Christian Bale thanked Satan for inspiration in playing former Vice President Dick Cheney and co-host Sandra Oh took home an award, too, after speaking passionately about “faces of change” at the 76th Golden Globes.
Stars urge Indonesia to ban 'brutal' trade in dog meat
Associated Press, Published on 21/05/2018
» JAKARTA: International stars of acting, music and sports have signed a letter urging Indonesia's president to ban what they say is a brutal trade in dog and cat meat for human consumption.
Pope in Myanmar, dives into Rohingya crisis
Associated Press, Published on 28/11/2017
» YANGON: Pope Francis opened a diplomatically fraught trip to Myanmar and Bangladesh on Monday by immediately diving into the crisis over Myanmar's crackdown on Rohingya Muslims.
Charles Manson, whose cult slayings horrified world, dies
Associated Press, Published on 20/11/2017
» LOS ANGELES: Charles Manson, the hippie cult leader who became the hypnotic-eyed face of evil across America after orchestrating the gruesome murders of pregnant actress Sharon Tate and six others in Los Angeles during the summer of 1969, died Sunday after nearly a half-century in prison. He was 83.
Fun and functional
Business, Associated Press, Published on 26/12/2016
» Toy stores, with bright lights, loud sounds and crowded aisles, can be hard to manage for children with autism or other sensory issues. For parents, finding toys that match their children's skill sets and will hold their attention can be a process of trial and error. Big toy sellers and specialists are both trying to provide some better options.
Coca-Cola big in Japan, but not for soda
Business, Associated Press, Published on 19/12/2016
» Coca-Cola Co has been the No. 1 beverage maker in Japan for half a century, but it's not thanks to the popularity of Coke. Instead, the American soft-drink brand has adapted to the quirky ways this society quenches its thirst.
Punk rockers break Myanmar's silence on religious attacks
Associated Press, Published on 05/08/2013
» Punk rockers draw double-takes as they dart through traffic, but it is not just the pink hair, leather jackets or skull tattoos that make these 20-somethings rebels: it is their willingness to speak out against Buddhist monks instigating violence against Muslims while other groups in Myanmar are silent.