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S.Africa's Precious Moloi-Motsepe, champion of African fashion
South African Precious Moloi-Motsepe, one of the richest women in Africa, is a staunch promoter of fashion designers from the young, vibrant and culturally diverse continent. "What was important for the young designers and what we thought were established designers back then, and still now, is the voice," said Moloi-Motsepe.
'I knew we were next': Barman tells of Colorado club shooting horror
As barman Michael Anderson cowered on the patio of a nightclub, hiding from the gunman who was killing his friends and colleagues, he was convinced he was going to die too. When Anderson next looked up, he saw the gunman pinned to the floor.
Disney boots CEO, brings back Bob Iger to lead company
Disney ousted chief executive Bob Chapek on Sunday and announced that it had brought back former CEO Bob Iger to once again take the reins. "We thank Bob Chapek for his service to Disney over his long career," Susan Arnold, chair of Disney's board, said.
'Like a shotgun': Tongan eruption is largest ever recorded
A deadly volcanic eruption near Tonga in January was the largest ever recorded with modern equipment, a New Zealand-led team of scientists revealed Monday. The Hunga Tonga-Hunga Ha'apai eruption rivals the infamous Krakatoa disaster which killed tens of thousands in Indonesia in 1883 before the invention of modern measuring equipment.
Colorado mass shooter stopped by 'heroic' people inside club: police
The gunman who opened fire inside an LGBTQ Colorado nightclub, killing at least five, was stopped by two "heroic" people inside the club, police told a press conference Sunday. The suspect in Colorado Springs entered Club Q and immediately began shooting at people inside, police chief Adrian Vasquez told a press conference.
Race on to form coalition govt in Malaysia after election deadlock
Rival Malaysian political blocs on Monday tried to woo smaller parties to form a coalition government after the weekend's general election that saw major gains by a conservative Islamist party. - Big gains for Islamists - The latest election saw PAS become the largest party in Muhyiddin's bloc, sparking worries among analysts about its influence on national policy.
Hong Kong leads Asia losses on fresh China Covid fears
Asian markets fell Monday as China's first Covid death in six months sparked fears officials would reimpose strict, economically painful restrictions to fight outbreaks across the country. Demand concerns caused by China's Covid woes further hit oil prices, with both main contracts in the red, having tumbled last week.
UK appeal hearing to rule on 'IS bride'
A woman who lost her British citizenship after joining the Islamic State group in Syria will on Monday have her case reviewed, with her lawyers arguing that she was a "victim of trafficking". Some 900 people are estimated to have travelled from Britain to Syria and Iraq to join the IS group.
VP Harris to meet Philippines President Marcos in effort to boost ties
US Vice President Kamala Harris will meet Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos on Monday during a visit to the Southeast Asian nation aimed at boosting ties and countering China's growing regional clout.
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