India said on Saturday it was waiting for Britain to respond to its request to extradite fugitive billionaire jeweler Nirav Modi, after London's Telegraph newspaper reported that he was living in an upscale apartment in London. from Reuters: World News https://ift.tt/2XLRJD6
Budweiser updates old ads for International Women's Day to show women in 'more balanced and empowered roles' The ads will appear in The New York Times, Chicago Tribune and Los Angeles Times, as well as online.
'Bikini barista' coffee shop in California has license revoked after city council deems outfits too revealing An unconventional coffee shop in California is finding itself at the center of controversy — yet again
Cafe apologizes after 'vile' joke prompts harsh backlash A popular Melbourne cafe has been forced to apologise after customers were left disgusted by a “vile” joke displayed outside the shop.
A Malaysian was sentenced to more than 10 years' jail and three others were charged over insults against Islam and the Prophet Muhammad on social media, police said on Saturday. from Reuters: World News https://ift.tt/2EP3QGu
India said on Saturday Pakistan had "plenty to hide" by preventing journalists from accessing the site of an air strike by Indian fighter jets inside Pakistan. from Reuters: World News https://ift.tt/2Ty5Cp6
China's ruling Communist Party is ramping up calls for political loyalty in a year of sensitive anniversaries, warning against "erroneous thoughts" as officials fall over themselves to pledge allegiance to President Xi Jinping and his philosophy. from Reuters: World News https://ift.tt/2Hk6FlP
Work on a draft property tax in China is "steadily advancing" and it will be submitted for review when conditions are right, senior Chinese parliamentary officials said on Saturday. from Reuters: World News https://ift.tt/2CaDKgX
The U.S. government on Friday announced criminal charges against a top official in Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro's government for violating sanctions imposed two years ago, when the official was accused of drug trafficking. from Reuters: World News https://ift.tt/2TATTWU
Venezuela's power supply remained patchy on Friday after the worst blackout in decades paralyzed most of the country, exacerbating hardship for millions of people already suffering from hyperinflation and widespread shortages of basic goods. from Reuters: World News https://ift.tt/2tXGcmc
Sudan's President Omar al-Bashir on International Women's Day on Friday ordered the release of all women arrested in connection with anti-government demonstrations, hours after protesters marched in the two largest cities. from Reuters: World News https://ift.tt/2TsEgBB
Foreign women with Islamic State have tried to assault others they deem "infidels" at a camp where they are being held in northeast Syria, trying to impose their views even as the jihadists are facing territorial defeat, Reuters journalists visiting the site have found. from Reuters: World News https://ift.tt/2Uq7ugQ
Colombia will allow Venezuelans to cross the border using expired passports in view of the difficulty of renewing travel documents in the neighboring country in the midst of its economic crisis, the migration agency said on Friday. from Reuters: World News https://ift.tt/2J0zMxa
U.S. President Donald Trump said on Friday he would be disappointed if Pyongyang were to resume weapons testing and reiterated his belief in his good relationship with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un despite the collapse last week of their second summit. from Reuters: World News https://ift.tt/2tYrwTU