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Rihanna Wins Lawsuit Against Topshop for Selling Her Image Without Permission
| Christian George Acevedo | | Jan 22, 2015 05:54 PM EST |
Rihanna has won a lawsuit over London retailer Topshop after she sued the store's parent company, Arcadia, for using her image on a T-shirt without her permission.
Yemen's President, Cabinet Quit
| Raymond Legaspi | | Jan 22, 2015 03:03 PM EST |
A government spokesman announced the resignation of Yemeni Prime Minister Khaled Mahfoudh Abdullah Bahah and his Cabinet on Thursday night. Yemeni President Abdu Rabu Mansour Hadi also quit on the same night.
AirAsia Plane’s Alarms “Ringing Out” Loud Moments From Disaster
| Raymond Legaspi | | Jan 22, 2015 02:58 PM EST |
Emergency alarms went off seconds before AirAsia flight 8501 disappeared over the Java Sea, indicating that the pilots scrambled to steer the plane before it crashed, media reports quoting a safety investigator said on Thursday.
The Smog Did It: Bureaucrat's Polluted Whodunnit Goes Viral
| Michael A. Katz | | Jan 22, 2015 02:36 PM EST |
Inspired by the pollution-choked skies of China, an environmental bureaucrat has written a novel that has gone as viral as the Beijing smog.
Democrats Say They Won't Support Obama's Unilateral Trade Proposal
| Kat De Guzman | | Jan 22, 2015 01:53 PM EST |
U.S. President Barack Obama declared on Tuesday during his State of the Union address that he will push for legislation that would give him authority to unilaterally make trade deals, but Democrats have warned that they will not support him on this.
Lego Robot with Roundworm’s Mind Marks Breakthrough in AI
| Kizha T. Trovillas | | Jan 22, 2015 01:51 PM EST |
The Lego robot could approach and back away from obstacles and could also be stimulated by food.
Brigham Gunman’s Anger Goes Beyond Mother’s Death
| Vittorio Hernandez | | Jan 22, 2015 01:50 PM EST |
Even among the family members of accountant Stephen Pasceri, the belief is that he killed Dr. Michael Davidson, the physician of his mother who died on November 15, 2014, as his vengeance.
Radio Difficulty Compromised in Washington Metro Rescue
| Raymond Legaspi | | Jan 22, 2015 01:49 PM EST |
Unexpected changes to their radio communication compromised the efforts of train operators and firefighters in Washington D.C trying to rescue passengers trapped in a smoke-filled train on January 12, a Metro train official said on Thursday.
Yemen President Reaches Deal with Rebels, Ends Conflict, For Now
| Geann Pineda | | Jan 22, 2015 01:45 PM EST |
Yemen President Abd-Rabbu Mansour Hadi has reached a deal with Houthi rebels, ending the conflict that had been gripping the capital for days.
Ebay To Cut 2,400 Jobs in Wake of Icahn Pact
| Dino Lirios | | Jan 22, 2015 01:36 PM EST |
In the wake of the new Icahn Pact, Ebay is planning on laying off as many as 2,400 employees, or 7% of the company's total workforce.
U.S., Cuba Clash Over Immigration in Historic Talks
| Kat De Guzman | | Jan 22, 2015 01:31 PM EST |
The U.S. and Cuba are in disagreement over U.S. immigration policies as the first session of high-level talks between the two countries to possibly restore diplomatic ties between the Cold War rivals began Wednesday.
Slew of Apple Stores to Open in China Amid Rapid Mainland Expansion
| Michael A. Katz | | Jan 22, 2015 01:24 PM EST |
Apple is rapidly expanding its Chinese operations, as it will open its 14th Apple Store in mainland China in Hangzhou this Saturday, January 24, and will debut three more new stores in less than a month.
Taiwan Arrests Alleged Chinese Spy For The First Time in Decades
| Kat De Guzman | | Jan 22, 2015 12:42 PM EST |
Taiwan has reportedly arrested an alleged Chinese spy, the country's first such apprehension in in decades. Citizens in Taiwan are wondering if China might agree to a prisoner swap, as the country has held prisoner two Taiwanese Military Intelligence agents for more than 10 years.
Boehner Skirts Protocol, Invites Netanyahu to U.S. Without Consulting Obama
| Kat De Guzman | | Jan 22, 2015 12:32 PM EST |
U.S. Speaker of the House John Boehner might have violated some protocols as the White House questioned him about inviting Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to speak before the Congress regarding Iran without first consulting President Barack Obama.
Vietnam to Deport Chinese Activist
| Raymond Legaspi | | Jan 22, 2015 12:22 PM EST |
Vietnam police plan to send back to China Liu Linna, a popular human rights activist also known as Liu Shasha, who illegally entered the country to be with her husband.
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