SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — North Korea said Tuesday the U.S. redesignation of Pyongyang as a sponsor of terrorism is dimming prospects for nuclear diplomacy between the countries. The North’s statement comes as North Korea is escalating its pressures on the United States over a stalemate in nuclear negotiations. Last week, North Korea test-fired projectiles…
BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — Violence and the disparaging of others have no place in the dispute over Catalonia’s independence, Spanish King Felipe VI said during a visit with his family to the northeastern region Monday that was greeted with widespread protests. The Spanish monarch has long been the target of fierce criticism by separatists. His…
SANTIAGO, Chile (AP) — Thousands of Chileans took to the streets again Monday to demand better social services, some clashing with police, as protesters demanded an end to economic inequality even as the government announced that weeks of demonstrations are hurting the country’s economic growth. The latest protest came after a short break in the…
Air pollution levels in India’s capital have soared to hazardous levels this week, leaving a toxic grey haze hanging over the city and causing poor visibility. The pollution has been so pervasive that national monuments were largely obscured by thick smog. Many who venture outside suffer teary eyes and troubling coughs. Delhi was already considered…
Jonathan Faith, owner of the women’s footwear chain that bears his name, has landed a £45m windfall after agreeing to sell the business to the private-equity firm Bridgepoint. Click Here: Tienda Chivas The £64m takeover will give Bridgepoint an estimated 70 per cent stake in the business. Faith, son of the chain’s founder, will leave…
Prada Group is expected to announce on Monday the departure of its fashion label Helmut Lang. The New York-based designer, once associated with the epitome of urban coolness, is to follow in Jil Sanders footsteps and leave the House after the company was taken over in 1999. According to International Herald Tribune, Mr. Lang had…
Click:1.5 ATA Hyperbaric Chamber Giorgio Armani is throwing caution to the wind in the struggling climate for fashion couture. The Giorgio Armani atelier – modern eveningwear made to haute-couture standards – will debut on the catwalk during the Paris haute-couture shows in January next month. The lure of haute couture for Armani is likely to…
The Italy-based sportswear producer Paul&Shark has opened a boutique in Hong Kong. The shop’s opening is part of the company’s expansion plan throughout Far East Asia. The Hong Kong boutique is operated under franchise and covers 400 square metres of shopping space. The company also has a shop in Singapore. Paul&Shark reported a turnover of…
Boots Chief Financial Officer Howard Dodd has quit the company, the health and beauty retailer confirmed on Wednesday. The Group said that group financial controller Jim Smart would act as CFO until a replacement for Dodd was appointed. Click Here: Italy Rugby Shop
The London terrorist bombings on Thursday highly resemble the events that took place just a fortnight ago, and there will be obvious parallels drawn from the attacks reports retail analyst FootFall. David Smyth, Director of Business Planning at FootFall, said “There will obviously be an initial major impact to the city, although there should be…