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India's 'brown beauty' make-up influencers go global
Under the glow of a ring light in the spare bedroom of a Mumbai high-rise apartment, Indian make-up maven Debasree Banerjee has found fans across the world with a simple philosophy: brown is beautiful. Banerjee, 34, began experimenting with make-up videos in her spare time a decade ago, after graduating from university and moving to Mumbai to work in sales.
Asian markets mixed as soft US data raises recession fears
Asian stocks drifted Wednesday after a retreat on Wall Street as data showing a softening in the US jobs market pointed to a slowing economy and fuelled fresh fears of a recession. But New York traders ran out of energy Tuesday and turned sellers after data showed February job openings at US companies fell to their lowest level since May 2021 and below forecasts.
Johnson & Johnson proposes $8.9 bn settlement of talc cancer claims
US pharmaceutical giant Johnson & Johnson on Tuesday proposed an $8.9 billion settlement to resolve years-old lawsuits claiming that its talcum powder products caused cancer. J&J has been facing thousands of lawsuits over talcum powder containing traces of asbestos blamed for causing ovarian cancer.
Brazil favela chefs say poor should eat well, too
Brazilian chef Ana Lucia Costa is putting the finishing touches on an exquisite dish of marinated pork loin with lime and ginger, preparing to serve around 100 diners. Da Silva got up at 3:00 am to cook a dish of rice with saffron and black sesame seeds, served with roasted vegetables.
Indigenous Colombians in standoff over wind farms
In Colombia's far north, wind farm expansion is unsettling the Indigenous Wayuu inhabitants of a semi-desert region earmarked as an El Dorado of renewable energy. As part of a vast energy transition plan, in which solar and wind energy would represent eight percent of national supply, two wind farms have recently been built on this Caribbean peninsula.
Eyes on Apple to join quest for the metaverse
Apple fans are watching to see whether the iPhone-maker puts a culture-changing spin on virtual reality, even as rivals slow their march toward the metaverse. "I'm not interested in putting together pieces of somebody else's stuff," he told GQ, saying that the release of the iPhone and Apple Watch both had their serious detractors.
Severe thunderstorm hits KwaZulu-Natal, leaving one dead and several injured
A severe thunderstorm caused widespread damage, power outages, and one death in northern KZN. Residents were displaced and may be delays in power restoration.
Little known details about Jodi Lynn Calaway, The Undertaker's ex-wife
Jodi Lynn Calaway is an American celebrity ex-wife who rose to stardom after marrying The Undertaker. She prefers maintaining a quiet and private lifestyle.
Who is Tiktok star Cale Saurage? Age, girlfriend, height, net worth, profiles
Cale Saurage is a renowned internet sensation, TikTok star, singer, content creator, and social media influencer. So, how did he become so famous? Read on!
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