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A Country Running Out of Make-Up

Ut World September 27, 2014 0

Venezuela’s famed models and aspiring beauty queens are struggling to doll themselves up as shortages turn eye shadow and breast implants into coveted luxuries. In a country that glorifies voluptuous women and opulent beauty pageants, even basics like deodorant are now at times tricky to Continue Reading

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Exhibition Cancelled in London

Ut World September 26, 2014 0

 A slavery exhibition featuring black actors as live models to represent African slaves was canceled by a London art center after protests of racism, sparking a debate on Thursday about freedom of expression. The show, Exhibit B, by South African director Brett Bailey, at London’s Barbican Centre, aimed to tell the stories of African slaves and asylum […]Continue Reading

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Men’s Support in Women’s Rights

Ut World September 24, 2014 0

British actress Emma Watson’s plea for men to join the fight for equal rights for women has sparked a flood of pledges across the world, including from fellow celebrities and politicians. Watson, 24, who rose to fame as Hermione in the Harry Potter movies, gave her first major speech as a United Nations Women’s Goodwill […]Continue Reading

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BlackBerry’s Launch of Passport

Ut World September 24, 2014 0

BlackBerry is set to launch an unconventional new smartphone dubbed the Passport on Wednesday, as it embarks on potentially the most critical phase of its long turnaround. The one-time smartphone industry pioneer recently concluded a three-year long restructuring process and has largely halted the bleed, but it is now up to Chief Executive John Chen to […]Continue Reading

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Rights Advocate Jailed by Chinese Government

Ut World September 23, 2014 0

A Chinese court on Tuesday sentenced to life in prison the country’s most prominent advocate for the rights of Muslim Uighur people, his lawyer said, the latest sign of Beijing’s determination to suppress dissent. Economics professor Ilham Tohti stood trial on separatism charges in the western region of Xinjiang last week. His case has provoked an international Continue Reading

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Apple’s New Model Brings an Increase in Sales

Ut World September 23, 2014 0

Apple Inc said it sold more than 10 million iPhones in the first weekend after its new models went on sale on Friday, underscoring strong demand for phones with larger displays. Chief Executive Tim Cook said the company could have sold even more iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus models if supplies had been available. Analysts […]Continue Reading

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Afghanistan’s President-Elect

Ut World September 22, 2014 0

Former finance minister Ashraf Ghani was named Afghanistan’s president-elect on Sunday after he signed a deal to share power with his opponent, ending months of turmoil over a disputed election that destabilised the country as most foreign troops prepare to leave. The announcement withheld the final election numbers, apparently as part of the political deal […]Continue Reading

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Disaster Caused by Storm in the Asian Region

Ut World September 20, 2014 0

Storm Fung-Wong churned towards Taiwan on Saturday after killing at least five people in the Philippines, and forcing some 200,000 people into temporary shelter, including in the capital Manila, to escape massive flooding. Most shools on the main island of Luzon remained closed for a second day as a huge mopping-up operation began. Some public […]Continue Reading

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Dead Lizard Found in School Children’s Food

Ut World September 20, 2014 0

300 pupils at a school were rushed to a hospital after consuming government-provided lunches, evoking memories of 23 children who died last year after eating food from the same welfare scheme. A dead lizard was found in one of the seven food containers provided under the midday meal scheme at a government school in Bangalore, […]Continue Reading

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Richard Verma Nominated to be the U.S. Ambassador to India

Ut World September 19, 2014 0

President Barack Obama nominated former State Department official Richard Verma as U.S. ambassador to India on Thursday, just ahead of a visit to Washington by new Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, a White House statement said. Verma, an Indian-American, served as assistant secretary of state for legislative affairs at the State Department in the Obama administration Continue Reading