PARIS — Hermès on Thursday unveiled a store renovation that is almost as stealthy as its famously understated luxury clothes. Entering its striking flagship on Rue de Sèvres in Paris, you’d be forgiven for not immediately noticing it has undergone a…
Roadside bomb attack on Yemen separatist forces kills three
ADEN (Reuters) – A roadside bomb killed a civilian and two fighters travelling in a convoy of vehicles belonging to Yemen’s main southern separatist forces in Aden city on Thursday, the militia said.FILE PHOTO: Security forces loyal to the separatist…
‘Smoke’ seen coming from Kim Jong un’s main nuclear site, raising fears
The Daily Star’s FREE newsletter is spectacular! Sign up today for the best stories straight to your inbox "Signs of activity" have reportedly been spotted at Kim Jong-un's major nuclear site. Satellite imagery shows a coal-fired steam plant is in…
Police request 60-day extension of National Guard at U.S. Capitol – The Denver Post
WASHINGTON — The Capitol Police have requested that members of the National Guard continue to provide security at the U.S. Capitol for another two months, The Associated Press has learned. Defense officials say the new proposal is being reviewed by…
EU ‘agrees to relegate national parliaments to rank of observers’ risking eurosceptic fury
EU: Eric Bocquet suggests ‘realignment mechanisms’ in fishing waters When you subscribe we will use the information you provide to send you these newsletters.Sometimes they’ll include recommendations for other related newsletters or services we offer.Our Privacy Notice explains more about…
Wall Street set for tepid open ahead of Powell speech
(Reuters) – Wall Street’s main indexes were set for a muted open on Thursday as data showed a staggering recovery in the labor market, while investors were cautious ahead of remarks from Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell amid a recent…
DU sends cease-and-desist letter to a startup hiring students for virtual campus tours
The University of Denver sent a cease-and-desist letter to a startup company that’s employing undergraduate students to give virtual campus tours to prospective Pioneers. The startup, LiveCampusTours by Nylie, claims the private university is trying to stifle student speech to…
Budget 2021: Chancellor accused of ‘not levelling with people’ over plans
Rishi Sunak “isn’t really levelling with people” about painful cuts that will be needed to repair the public finances, according to budget analysis by a respected economic think-tank. Institute for Fiscal Studies (IFS) director said “Santa Sunak… looks more like…
Opinion | Mexican Women Are Fed Up and López Obrador Doesn’t Get It
MEXICO CITY — President Andrés Manuel López Obrador is in the middle of a political storm. His party nominated Félix Salgado Macedonio, who has been accused by five women of rape and sexual harassment, as a candidate for governor of…
‘What have you been drinking?’ Merkel’s meeting with German leaders descends into chaos
Angela Merkel 'stuck to EU rules' on vaccine rollout says expert When you subscribe we will use the information you provide to send you these newsletters.Sometimes they’ll include recommendations for other related newsletters or services we offer.Our Privacy Notice explains…