Joan Collins turns 90! From marrying her alleged abuser to finding love on 5th attempt, a look at 'Dynasty' star's life
Joan Collins achieved remarkable success during the '80s with her iconic portrayal of the femme fatale Alexis Carrington in the hit series 'Dynasty'
2023-05-23 12:58
Denver Nuggets complete sweep of Los Angeles Lakers to advance to NBA Finals for first time in franchise history
The Denver Nuggets rallied from a 15-point halftime deficit to complete a four-game sweep of the Los Angeles Lakers with a 113-111 victory on Monday night to advance to the NBA Finals for the first time in the franchise's 47-year history.
2023-05-23 12:55
Russia Pushes India for Help to Avert Global Financial Isolation
The Kremlin is pressuring governments including India behind the scenes, threatening to upend defense and energy deals unless
2023-05-23 12:54
5 takeaways from AP's series on health disparities impacting Black Americans
The Associated Press spent a year examining how racial health disparities have impacted generations of Black Americans
2023-05-23 12:51
How a Billion-Dollar Hong Kong Luxury Tower Highlights Developer Distress
The Corniche was supposed to generate HK$30 billion ($3.8 billion) in sales after the developers bought the land
2023-05-23 12:49
Ukraine war: Nato watches Russian 'Zombies' in Estonia
In Estonia, pilots respond to Russian jets acting suspiciously at the alliance's northeast border.
2023-05-23 12:27
Donald Trump to appear by video as judge reinforces ban on attacking witnesses
The judge in Donald Trump’s criminal case is holding a hybrid hearing Tuesday to make sure that the former president is aware of new rules barring him from using evidence to attack witnesses
2023-05-23 12:16
Pride events cancelled across Florida due to ‘climate of fear’ after DeSantis’s anti-LGBT+ laws
Pride organisers in Florida have called off events that were to take place during the Pride Month in the wake of the latest anti-LGBT+ laws signed by Florida governor Ron DeSantis. Organisers based in the town of St Cloud outside Orlando announced on Thursday that they have cancelled the upcoming 10 June event, saying they are aware that it is “unsafe to hold the event”. “As you know, Florida has recently passed a number of laws that target the LGBTQIA+ community. These laws have created a climate of fear and hostility for LGBTQIA+ people in Florida,” the organisers said. “We believe that holding an LGBTQIA+ event in this environment would put our community at risk.” Officials and organisers in Port St Lucie city announced the cancellation of Pride parades last month and limitation of other activities for those who are 21 years or older. Mr DeSantis, a 2024 presidential hopeful, has signed several bills last week that banned gender-affirming care for minors, restricted pronoun use in schools and forced individuals to use restrooms corresponding with their biological sex – an expansion of the “Don’t Say Gay” bill enacted into law last year. The laws have been dubbed as a “slate of hate” by activists and opponents. The new laws will target drag shows in the state, limit the use of preferred pronouns for pupils in schools, and ban trans people from using public bathrooms that do not match with their gender assigned at birth. NAACP, a civil rights group, issued a formal travel advisory for Florida, stating that the state has become “openly hostile toward African Americans, people of colour and LGBTQ+ individuals”. It denounced the state’s "aggressive attempts to erase Black history and to restrict diversity, equity, and inclusion programmes in Florida schools”. LGBT+ advocacy group Equality Florida also issued a similar advisory after Mr DeSantis signed the “Don’t Say Gay” bill into law. "That law, along with additional proposals being considered, has turned the state’s classrooms into political battlefields and is telegraphing to LGBTQ families and students that they are not welcome in Florida," the group said. Florida’s Lake County Pride, however, pushed back against the laws, saying: “No unconstitutional law will keep us from celebrating our PRIDE event”. “Lake County Pride will never back down, and we stood firm and united in fighting against the "Drag Ban,” it said. Read More E Jean Carroll targets Trump again after his derogatory CNN town hall smears MLK’s daughter backs call for tourists to boycott ‘racist’ Florida and blasts Cruz Founder of student aid startup Frank pleads not guilty to fraud Haley vs. Scott: From South Carolina allies to 2024 rivals Who is Tim Scott? 5 things to know about the newest 2024 GOP presidential candidate Two fishermen bitten by sharks just hours apart in the Florida Keys
2023-05-23 11:55
Japan PMIs Signal Stronger Recovery, Aided by Return of Tourists
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2023-05-23 11:27
Jokic leads Denver Nuggets past LeBron's Lakers 113-111, into their first NBA Finals
The Denver Nuggets are going to the NBA Finals for the first time in franchise history
2023-05-23 11:23
Scholz Plots €20 Billion of German Budget Cuts in Snub to Greens
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2023-05-23 11:19
Judge dismisses Kari Lake's final claim in election loss for Arizona governor
A judge has rejected Kari Lake’s remaining legal claim challenging her loss in the race for Arizona governor
2023-05-23 11:18