Bemused South Korean shoppers are rushing to buy novelty Kim Jong-un moisturising face masks ahead of a possible inaugural visit by the North Korean leader to the South’s capital, Seoul. Advertising for the “unification moisturising face masks” shows a picture of an impersonator of the young leader, laughing while wearing a white sheet over his facial…
(Reuters) — Rising interest rates along with strong job growth has led to more uninsured mortgages and longer tenure of car loans, putting a strain on the lending quality of Canadian banks, Moody’s Investor Service said in a report released on Tuesday. “Almost half of outstanding mortgages will have an interest rate reset within the…
In what may be a sign that American politics is undergoing a shift on the issue of gun control, a number of businesses are distancing themselves from the National Rifle Association. Car rental company Enterprise said this week it is ending a discount program for NRA members. Enterprise Holdings also operates the Alamo and National…
A Russian millionaire could have been poisoned, a coroner suggested on Wednesday, but police blunders meant he was unable to say for sure. Attempts to establish the truth about the death of Alexander Perepilichnyy, who had been blowing the whistle on alleged organised crime in Russia, were hampered by serious errors in the original police…
Dexter, an emotional support peacock, made global headlines recently when United Airlines refused to allow him on a flight. His story is the latest to reanimate public discussion about the certification and regulation of service animals, and the rights of people with disabilities. But this unusual situation is also an opportunity to reflect on the…
When Isil first grandiosely declared its "Caliphate" after capturing the Iraqi city of Mosul in the summer of 2014, its more fanatical supporters thought they had a home forever. Less than five years on, the fall of their last remaining stronghold in the Syrian town of Hajin means they have nowhere in the Middle East to call…
Countless studies are released to reveal women remain grossly underrepresented in various fields and executive offices. Year after year, the numbers show that the majority of leaders and decision makers are men and that the progress being made — if any — is coming exceedingly slowly. The statistics create discouraging headlines, and aspiring young women…
The United States has deployed troops to Central Africa amid rising fears of violence in the Democratic Republic of Congo as the country prepares to declare the result of last week’s presidential election. Donald Trump confirmed he was forward-deploying "appropriate combat equipment" and some 80 soldiers to neighbouring Gabon to be on standby to protect…
In many ways, Gameloft’s Asphalt 9 Legends is a remarkable game, bringing console-quality arcade racing action to mobile phones, using many of the rendering techniques present in some of today’s most advanced game engines. It’s free – download it, try it out and see what you think. We did and we were really taken aback…
Jack Dorsey, the Chief Executive of Twitter, was accused of making ‘tone deaf’ comments about Burma on Sunday after he promoted the country as an ideal place for meditation and tourism, despite allegations of widespread human rights abuse. In a series of tweets to his four million followers, Mr Dorsey said he spent ten days…