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Iran’s next revolution will be female, says Cannes winner
Iran's next revolution will be brought on by women taking back the freedoms denied to them in the Islamic republic, said Zar Amir Ebrahimi, the winner of this year's Best Actress award at Cannes.
New body armor rules in NY miss vest worn by Buffalo killer
New York's new law barring sales of bullet-resistant vests to most civilians doesn't cover the type of armor worn by the gunman who killed 10 people at a Buffalo supermarket, a gap that could limit its effectiveness in deterring future military-style assaults.
Victoria’s Secret pays $8.3 mn settlement to sacked Thai workers
More than a thousand sacked Thai garment workers who made bras at a factory supplying lingerie giant Victoria's Secret have received a landmark $8.3 million settlement, labour rights activists said on May 28.
Brilliant Alliance Thai closed down its Samut Prakan factory in March 2021 after going bankrupt.
China lockdowns weigh on Adidas’s first-quarter profit
German sportswear heavyweight Adidas on Friday reported a drop in its profits in the first quarter, as widespread coronavirus lockdowns hurt business in key market China.
The group's net profit from its continuing operations fell to 310 million euros ($326 million), from 502 million euros in the same quarter last year.
Sneakers, elastic pants: People alter office wear amid COVID
Blazers in knit fabrics, pants with drawstrings or elastic waists, and polo shirts as the new button-down.
Welcome to the post-pandemic dress code for the office.
Kosovo Muslims Want Ban on Religious Dress in Schools Lifted
Kosovo's Islamic Community Council has asked the Ministry of Education, Science, Technology and Innovation, to remove the ban of wearing religious symbols in high schools after a photo of a sign banning the burqa at the entrance of a high school in Gjakova/Djakovica drew criticism.
Face mask sales drop sharply in Istanbul
The sales of protective face masks, used against COVID-19, have declined by half in Istanbul compared with the start of the pandemic, according to pharmacists in the country's most populous city.
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Amazing gold and amethyst Byzantine ring unearthed in Israel
The ring may date back to the third century
Sexy Maggie shares sizzling photo with fans
In full body fishnet
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Nike sues shopping platform StockX over sneaker NFTs
Athletics giant Nike has filed a lawsuit in New York against shopping platform StockX for creating and marketing NFTs -- the tamper-proof digital property certificates -- based on the brand's products without permission.
The company's lawyers accused US-based StockX of "minting" NFTs using Nike trademarks and trading on the brand's "goodwill" to market them.