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'You don't have the look': Pakistani ex-CNN correspondent sues network for racial discrimination

A former international correspondent for CNN is suing the network in British court, claiming unfair termination and racial discrimination, reported The Daily Beast on Monday.

British-Pakistani foreign correspondent Saima Mohsin was severely injured during a reporting trip in Israel in 2014 when her cameraman ran over her foot," reported Dan Ladden-Hall. "The tissue damage left her struggling to walk and work full time, and Mohsin says her request to change to alternative duties was denied. She further alleges that when she asked to switch to a presenting role to reduce the amount of time she spent traveling, she was told 'you don’t have the look we are looking for.'"

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DHS officials 'terrified' that Trump 'seemed to welcome nuclear conflict' with North Korea: new book

Homeland Security officials feared Donald Trump might trigger a nuclear attack from North Korea, according to a new book.

Miles Taylor, a former DHS official under Trump, revealed in his new book, Blowback: A Warning to Save Democracy from the Next Trump, that agency officials took the unprecedented step of meeting to discuss the possibility and plan a response, according to excerpts published by Politico.

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China kindergarten attack kills six, sparks safety worries

BEIJING (Reuters) - A 25-year-old man was suspected of attacking a kindergarten in China's Guangdong province on Monday, killing six people and injuring one, triggering an outpouring of concern about violence against children at school. Media reported the attack in Lianjiang county in the southern province was a stabbing. The suspect, with the surname Wu and from Lianjiang, had been detained, police said, adding they were investigating. Some media reported that both adults and children were among the victims. While violent crime is rare in China due to strict gun laws and tight security, incid...

Ukraine, Sweden and spending: what's coming up at NATO summit

Brussels (AFP) - NATO leaders meet in Lithuania on Tuesday for a summit set to be dominated by the alliance's response to Russia's war on Ukraine and Kyiv's push for membership. Here are some key things to look out for at the two-day meeting of the Western military bloc: Ukraine's membershipUkrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky is set to come to Vilnius to make the case to NATO's 31 leaders that Kyiv deserves to join the alliance once Russia's war ends. Kyiv and NATO members in eastern Europe have pushed for a clear roadmap as they believe only bringing Ukraine under the alliance's collecti...

Harry Styles struck by object while performing in Vienna

Harry Styles was hit in the face with an object while performing Saturday night in Vienna. Styles, 29, was walking along the stage when he was struck by the unclear object, according to videos posted online. The pop star immediately stopped, bent over and grabbed his face in obvious pain. He then slowly ascended a few stairs and apparently walked backstage. Styles recovered and finished the concert, according to fan accounts online. He did not immediately comment on the incident Sunday, but remained scheduled to conclude the globetrotting tour with two shows in Spain, one in Portugal and one i...

World's war on greenhouse gas emissions has a military blind spot

By Sarah McFarlane and Valerie Volcovici LONDON/WASHINGTON (Reuters) - When it comes to taking stock of global emissions, there's an elephant in the room: the world's armed forces. As temperatures hit new highs, scientists and environmental groups are stepping up pressure on the U.N. to force armies to disclose all their emissions and end a long-standing exemption that has kept some of their climate pollution off the books. Among the world's biggest consumers of fuel, militaries account for 5.5% of global greenhouse gas emissions, according to a 2022 estimate by international experts. But defe...

North Korea denounces U.S. move to bring ballistic missile submarine to peninsula

SEOUL (Reuters) - North Korea denounced on Monday what it called a move by the United States to introduce a nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarine to waters near the Korean peninsula, saying it creates a situation that brings a nuclear conflict closer to reality. (Reporting by Jack Kim; editing by Diane Craft)

Korean singer Lee Sang Eun found dead shortly before concert

Lee Sang Eun, a popular Korean singer who studied at New York’s Mannes School of Music, died just before a performance, authorities said. Lee, 46, was found unresponsive in a restroom shortly before the 33rd Regular Concert of the Gimcheon Municipal Choir on Thursday, where she was preparing to perform, reports Deadline. Eun was immediately transported to a hospital where doctors pronounced her dead. The cause of her death has yet to be determined. Her scheduled performance was part of an event commemorating a cultural exchange between England and the Honam region of South Korea. The popular k...

Elton John retires from touring after farewell concert in Stockholm — ‘Goodbye Yellow Brick Road’ was final song

Elton John concluded his record-breaking ‘Farewell Yellow Brick Road Tour’ on Saturday and retired from touring in a highly emotional event at Sweden’s Tele2 Arena. The performance in Stockholm was the 330th of the tour and symbolized the end of 50 years on the road for the legendary performer. “Every step of the way, my fans have been there. They have stuck with me, they have supported me, they have been patient, and they have kept turning out for every single last show,” John said after leaving the stage. “Tonight has been magical. I’m trying to process it, and I don’t think it will sink in ...

Parisians will be able to swim in the Seine by 2025

In Paris, residents and tourists will be able to swim in the Seine again from 2025 for the first time in over 100 years, Mayor Anne Hidalgo announced on Sunday. She named the three sites that will be open to the public, an aquatic centre already partly in use, as well as two more central swimming spots, not far from the Eiffel Tower. The swimming areas will be demarcated by buoys and accessible via a jetty. There will be changing rooms and showers provided, the city said. Being able to swim in the Seine again has been a long-standing wish for Parisians. Swimming in the city's river was officia...

Fox News guest: Blood-drinking Chinese soldiers secretly invaded US for upcoming attack

Columnist Gordon Chang told Fox News host Maria Bartiromo that blood-drinking Chinese fighters have secretly entered the United States in preparation for a surprise attack.

During an interview on Sunday, Bartiromo noted that the apprehension of Chinese nationals at the southern border was up 1,300% in the last year.

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Pope Francis names 21 new cardinals, many from outside Europe

Twenty-one new cardinals are to be created at a consistory to be held in the Vatican at the end of September, Pope Francis announced following the Angelus on Sunday. Of the 21, 18 would be eligible to take part in a papal conclave to elect a new pope, as they are under the age of 80 – the cut-off age. Making the announcement, Francis said: "Where they come from expresses the universality of the Church, which continues to proclaim the merciful love of God to all people of the earth." The new cardinals include Archbishop Victor Manuel Fernandez from Argentina, Archbishop Robert Francis Prevost, ...