From 2004: Fanny Blankers-Koen, Star of ’48 Olympics, Dies at 85
A Dutch housewife, she emulated her hero, Jesse Owens, by setting an Olympic record in track and field.
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Yasir Hussain calls out Pakistan’s obsession with fair skin
Actor questions beauty standards in showbiz, pointing to skin-lightening endorsements and complexion-driven casting Pakistani actor Yasir Hussain sparked conversation about colourism during a recent appearance on a private TV channel’s morning show hosted by Nida Yasir. During the discussion, Hussain addressed what he described as Pakistan’s deeply rooted fixation on fair skin — both in … Read more
Petrol bomb
. The nation is in a shock and awe not merely because of the war in the region, but precisely for the petrol bomb dropped on it. The sudden hike in petrol and diesel prices was unwarranted, as the monetary trouble has been passed on to the consumers for a product that was already sitting … Read more
Two Toronto-Area Synagogues Are Struck by Gunfire
The episodes, which happened late Friday and early Saturday, came after a third synagogue was damaged by gunfire on Monday, officials said.
Kosovo PM challenges parliament dissolution
. Kosovo Prime Minister Albin Kurti. Photo: Reuters PRISTINA: Kosovo’s prime minister Albin Kurti said Friday he would challenge a decision to dissolve parliament, as a year-long political crisis deepened in Europe’s youngest country. Earlier on Friday, President Vjosa Osmani announced the dissolution after lawmakers failed to choose her potential replacement, with her term ending … Read more
Five International Movies to Stream Now
This month’s picks include a Mexican drama, a Japanese crime thriller, an absurdist French comedy and more.
Intel report warns large-scale war ‘unlikely’ to oust Iran’s regime
US President Donald Trump. PHOTO: AFP/ File A classified report by the National Intelligence Council (NIC) has concluded that even a large-scale military assault on Iran by the United States would be unlikely to dislodge the Islamic republic’s entrenched military and clerical establishment, The Washington Post reported on Saturday. The assessment comes as the President Donald … Read more
A U.S. intelligence assessment in February found that an attack on Iran was unlikely to result in regime change.
A U.S. intelligence assessment in February found that an attack on Iran was unlikely to result in regime change.
Pakistan Praised Trump. Now It Risks Being Caught Up in His War With Iran
U.S. and Israeli strikes on Iran have set off a crippling energy crisis and sparked deadly protests in one of the world’s most populous Muslim nations.
Brum rolls out the red carpet for Shelby’s last stand
Hollywood glamour meets industrial grit as Cillian Murphy leads ‘Peaky Blinders: The Immortal Man’ world premiere BIRMINGHAM: Oscar-winner Cillian Murphy and other stars have descended on Birmingham for the ‘Peaky Blinders’ movie world premiere, with England’s so-called second city in raptures over its signature show getting the Hollywood treatment. Murphy was joined by fellow acting … Read more