Category Archives: CP_World
South hopeful, wary, but nuke talks crucial for Korean ties
SEOUL, Korea, Republic Of - South Koreans, always deeply divided over how best to deal with their often-belligerent northern neighbour, are reacting with both hope and wariness to President Donald Tru...
Feb 07, 2019
Bezos says Enquirer threatened to publish revealing pics
LOS ANGELES - Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos said Thursday he was the target of “extortion and blackmail” by the publisher of the National Enquirer, which he said threated to publish revealing pers...
Feb 07, 2019
Expedia, Orbitz stop selling Venezuela tickets amid turmoil
CARACAS, Venezuela - Travel websites like Expedia and Orbitz have quietly stopped selling airline tickets for Venezuela amid recent political turmoil, further isolating the socialist-run country after...
Feb 07, 2019
Bankruptcy judge gives Sears another chance, OKs $5.2B plan
NEW YORK - A bankruptcy judge on Thursday blessed a $5.2 billion plan by Sears chairman and biggest shareholder to keep the iconic business going. The approval means roughly 425 stores and 45,000 jobs...
Feb 07, 2019
From Gucci to Prada, fashion fails evoke racist imagery
MILAN - Luxury fashion is all about breaking codes, creating a new, irresistible message that captivates consumers. But some of the globe’s top brands have raised eyebrows with designs that have...
Feb 07, 2019
Democrats seek Green New Deal to address climate change
WASHINGTON - Democrats launched a sweeping plan Thursday to transform the U.S. economy to combat climate change and create thousands of jobs in renewable energy, signalling its likely elevation as a c...
Feb 07, 2019
Judge denies Hawaii's move to get Airbnb host records
HONOLULU - A judge on Thursday denied Hawaii’s move to compel Airbnb to hand over a decade of vacation rental receipts as the state examines whether hosts have been paying the equivalent of hote...
Feb 07, 2019
Tadashi Shoji ups the glam in lace, sequin and velvet gowns
NEW YORK - Tadashi Shoji mixed plus-size models with the usual ultra-thin ones Thursday at New York Fashion Week, rolling out evening gowns with high slits, capes and sari influences in deep reds and ...
Feb 07, 2019
France recalls ambassador to Italy after yellow vest meeting
PARIS - France recalled its ambassador to Italy on Thursday amid rising tensions after Italy’s deputy prime minister met with French anti-government protestersand Italian leaders made critical p...
Feb 07, 2019
Germany to Facebook: Stop forcing users to share their data
BERLIN - Facebook is pushing back against a German ruling that could make it harder for the company to combine data from all the services it runs in order to target ads even more precisely. Thursday&#...
Feb 07, 2019