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Democratic Senator Holly Mitchell said as hairstyles are associated with race, they are protected against discrimination in workplace and schools. (Photo: Twitter/@HollyJMitchell)

California becomes 1st state to ban hairstyle discrimination against black

Alikah Hatchett-Fall said: 'She's had black men come into her salon asking to have their hair cut off because they can't find jobs.'

05 Jul 2019 1:16 PM

Rescuers on Saturday found a 73-year-old hiker who had been missing for a week in a forest in California. (Photo: Twitter/ MontroseSAR)

73-year-old missing hiker found alive after a week in California

Eugene Jo became separated from a hiking group in Angeles National Forest in southern California on June 22.

30 Jun 2019 11:26 AM

The SEALs said shots came from the tower where Special Operations Chief Edward Gallagher was posted and they watched through their scopes as the civilians fell to the ground. (Photo: The SEALs said shots came from the tower where Special Operations Chief Edward Gallagher was posted and they watched through their scopes as the civilians fell to the ground. (Photo: representational)

US platoon SEAL's chief gunned down girl, old man in Iraq, fellow Navy men confirms

However, neither witnessed him pulling the trigger.

22 Jun 2019 11:11 AM

Ronaldo has strongly denied the accusations against him, insisting their encounter was consensual. (Photo: AFP)

Ronaldo served with papers in US rape lawsuit

Ronaldo is accused of rape by Kathryn Mayorga, who claims the Portuguese soccer star assaulted her in a Las Vegas hotel in 2009.

15 Jun 2019 12:45 PM

More than 300,000 people have been killed and 2.5 million displaced in the violence, according to the United Nations. (Photo: Representational I File)

China, Russia reject calls for freeze on UN pullout from Sudan

The council is scheduled to vote on the mandate of the mission, known as UNAMID, on June 27.

15 Jun 2019 12:39 PM

Software giant Salesforce has announced that it is acquiring data analytics company Tableau in a USD 15.7 billion deal. (Photo: ANI)

Salesforce to acquire Tableau for USD 15.7 billion

The companies have entered into a definitive agreement under which Salesforce will acquire Tableau in an all-stock transaction.

11 Jun 2019 11:53 AM

Roberto Firmino made it six of the best for the Samba stars. (Photo: AP)

Brazil routs Honduras 7-0 in Copa tuneup

The five time world champions are unbeaten in nine games since reaching the World Cup quarter-finals in Russia last summer.

10 Jun 2019 1:08 PM

Following her renewed accusations, Las Vegas police reopened an investigation. Ronaldo is one of the biggest stars of world football and is a five-time winner of the Ballon d'Or award for the world's best player. (Photo: AP)

'Cristiano Ronaldo's rape lawsuit in US hasn't been dropped': lawyer

A Bloomberg report that the case had been dropped stemmed from filing of a notice of voluntary dismissal last month in Nevada state court.

06 Jun 2019 10:02 AM

A Facebook representative declined to comment.

Facebook keeps three-yearly 'say on pay' vote, amid outside investor doubts

Zuckerberg, whose net worth is about USD 61 billion according to Forbes.com, was paid USD 1 in salary last year.

04 Jun 2019 9:13 AM

The girl, nicknamed Saybie by hospital staff, was born 23 weeks and three days into her mother’s pregnancy. (Photo: AP)

Miracle baby: World’s tiniest surviving baby born in California

The world’s smallest baby ever to survive, weighs a mere 245 grams (8.6 ounces) -- the same as a large apple.

30 May 2019 10:28 AM

Currently, Tesla's market value is close to USD 61 billion. (Photo:AP)

Reports emerge of toilet paper shortage at Tesla; Elon Musk says its 'rubbish'

Tesla shares could come down to as low as USD 10, according to a prediction presented by Morgan Stanley.

27 May 2019 2:11 PM

The MLS Disciplinary Committee announced in a statement it was sanctioning Ibrahimovic for violent conduct after the incident in the 86th minute of the game on May 11. (Photo: Zlatan Ibrahimovic/Twitter)

Zlatan Ibrahimovic suspended for two matches

Ibrahimovic and Johnson wrestled each other to the floor after coming together in the closing stages of Galaxy's defeat last week.

18 May 2019 11:03 AM

Containers of the alleged carcinogenic weed and grass killer by Monsanto, Roundup, on displayed on a store shelf in San Francisco. (Photo: AP)

Monsanto: Controversial agribusiness giant loses again

A jury has ordered Monsanto to pay USD 2 billion in weed killer cancer case, this being Monsanto’s third loss since August 2018.

14 May 2019 6:38 PM

The company declined to comment. (Representational image/ Photo: AFP)

Amazon rolls out machines that pack orders and replace jobs

The new machines, known as the CartonWrap from Italian firm CMC Srl, pack much faster than humans.

14 May 2019 9:54 AM

Sunil Ambris made 148, off just 126 balls including 19 fours and a six, as the West Indies surpassed Ireland's total of 327 for five with 13 deliveries remaining on Saturday. (Photo: Westindiescricket/twitter)

Ambris ton helps Windies make record chase against Ireland

West Indies' victory moved them above Bangladesh in the tri-series standings, and left Ireland without a win after three matches.

12 May 2019 3:35 PM

Joe Biden, Democratic candidate for Presidentship

Biden has an alternate border plan to counter Trump

He would establish a way to determine quickly if an immigrant is qualified to enter the United States.

09 May 2019 12:32 PM

'Perhaps, as a tribute to the victims in his country, we can all try and strengthen efforts to achieve that objective of putting in place a global legal framework to counter a global scourge,' Akbaruddin said. (Photo: File I PTI)

India gives clarion call at UN to adopt CCIT after Azhar blacklisting

India proposed a draft document on CCIT at UN in 1986 but it has not been implemented as there is no unanimity on definition of terrorism.

04 May 2019 5:11 PM

The baby sea lion was taken to the Peninsula Humane Society after the rescue. (Photo: AP)

Lost baby sea lion wanders on to busy Californian highway

Baby sea lion is suspected to have come from a nearby creek.

01 May 2019 8:26 PM

Salah told Time that while his attitudes towards gender equality had evolved over the years, he wanted to see more change. (Photo: File)

'I think we need to change the way we treat women in our culture', says Mo Salah

Salah was named one of the US magazine's 100 most influential figures of the year, alongside other athletes like Woods, LeBron and Osaka.

18 Apr 2019 11:14 AM

Amazon expects to close fulfilment centres and wind down support for domestic-selling merchants in China in the next 90 days. (Representational image/ Photo: AFP)

Amazon to close domestic marketplace business in China: sources

Amazon shoppers in China will no longer be able to buy goods from third-party merchants in the country.

18 Apr 2019 8:35 AM

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