Kim K asks public to show compassion, empathy to Kanye West NEW YORK: Kim Kardashian West is asking the public to show compassion and empathy to husband Kanye West, who caused a stir this week after fulminating in a series of social media posts. She says he is bipolar. The reality TV star and beauty mogul... Travel Abroad 23 Jul, 2020
West wants $1M for new moms, slams Tubman at campaign rally COLUMBIA: Self-declared presidential candidate Kanye West delivered a winding and unconventional campaign introduction speech in which he proposed a $1 million payout to each new mother and decried Harriet Tubman for her work on the Underground... Women 21 Jul, 2020
Laura Dern, Brad Pitt win first acting Oscars; Obamas' film makes Academy Awards debut LOS ANGELES: Brad Pitt and Laura Dern won their first acting Oscars on Sunday, and South Korean movie "Parasite" got off to what could be a historic night at the Academy Awards ceremony. Dern took home the Oscar for best supporting actress for... Travel Abroad 10 Feb, 2020
Best picture '1917' is big winner at British Academy Awards LONDON: Gut-wrenching World War I epic "1917" was the big winner at Sunday's British Academy Film Awards, winning seven prizes including best picture and best director. Sam Mendes' drama about one of the most devastating conflicts in British history... Travel Abroad 03 Feb, 2020
'Terminator: Dark Fate' is No. 1, but it's no winner LOS ANGELES: It might be judgment day for the Terminator franchise. Despite generally favourable reviews and the return of star Linda Hamilton and producer James Cameron, "Terminator: Dark Fate" has opened well below expectations at the box office.... Travel Abroad 04 Nov, 2019
Nicki Minaj cancels North American tour with Future ATLANTA: Hip-hop star Nicki Minaj has canceled her North American tour with rapper Future. Minaj said on her Twitter account Tuesday night that she didn't have enough time to rehearse for the upcoming "NickiHndrxx" tour in September after the... Travel Abroad 23 Aug, 2018
From Nepal to Nigeria, UK aid aims to save 500,000 people from slavery LONDON: Hundreds of thousands of people who have survived modern slavery or risk becoming enslaved in nations including Bangladesh, Nepal and Nigeria will receive support through a 40 million pound ($54 million) aid package, the British government... Travel 01 Dec, 2017
How much is a life worth, ask activists fighting slavery? LONDON: From $7 for a Rohingya refugee to $750 for a North Korean "slave wife", human rights activists have voiced concerns that it is becoming increasingly easy to enslave another human being as the cost plummets. The average modern-day slave... Women 17 Nov, 2017
From ending sex slavery to child soldiers, campaigners say more data needed LONDON: More and better data is needed to track progress in the global drive to eradicate modern slavery and human trafficking as many victims - including people trafficked for their organs and child soldiers - are going uncounted, leading... Women 23 Oct, 2017
Britain to double aid spending to fight modern slavery worldwide LONDON: Anti-slavery activists on Wednesday welcomed Britain's pledge to double its aid spending on global projects tackling the crime to 150 million pounds ($203 million), and boost training for police and prosecutors, yet called for greater... Women 21 Sep, 2017
UN report says 40 million in 'modern slavery' in 2016 GENEVA: UN agencies and partners say some 40 million people were ensnared by modern slavery last year, decrying a scourge that disproportionately affects women and girls. The new report by the UN's labor organization, ILO, and the migration... Travel 19 Sep, 2017
Rare Harriet Tubman photo from 1860s up for auction NEW YORK: A rare photograph of 19th-century abolitionist and Underground Railroad hero Harriet Tubman is up for sale at a New York City auction house. Swann Galleries is offering the circa late 1860s image for sale during Thursday's auction of... Art & Culture 30 Mar, 2017
