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A group of women dressed in black burqas were taken away by armed police in the Henan province in China earlier this week. A Weibo user posted pictures of the commotion on the streets. See also: Uniqlo’s new line from … Continue reading →

Typhoon Soudelor, which has weakened from its peak intensity, remains a formidable storm as it heads for Taiwan and then coastal China late this week. The storm had reached an incredible intensity on Monday night when its maximum sustained winds … Continue reading →

LONDON – For too long, honest British culture has been tragically under-represented in films. Hollywood gets all the love, but what about Primark, scones, and other key staples of British society? See also: Your definitive guide to the best biscuits … Continue reading →

No matter where you go, you can still get your buzz on. Going out drinking can be tricky and expensive. Between summer concerts and sporting events that hike up prices and public places like the beach that ban alcohol, you’re … Continue reading →

LONDON — Last month all of the city’s tubes came to a standstill for about 24 hours, leaving millions of people with a much more challenging commute home. And the bad news is that it’s all happening again See also: … Continue reading →

One person was in police custody Wednesday in connection with the slaying of a Mexican photojournalist and four women in an apartment, Mexico City’s top prosecutor said. Prosecutor Rodolfo Rios Garza said Wednesday the person was identified through a fingerprint … Continue reading →

Next month, 24 wild mountain gorillas in Rwanda will be named during a traditional ceremony that has become an important part of the conservation effort for the animals. In Rwanda, a naming ceremony is traditionally performed when human babies are … Continue reading →

Former James Bond actor Pierce Brosnan was stopped at an airport checkpoint in Vermont on Sunday night, after security officials discovered he was carrying a knife. The 007 star, whose outings as the suave agent include GoldenEye and Die Another … Continue reading →

Everyone is getting a mobile game. Seriously: everyone. On Tuesday, mobile game maker Glu announced that Nicki Minaj and Jason Statham had both signed deals for their likenesses to appear in mobile games. This is after Britney Spears, Demi Lovato, … Continue reading →

Jon Stewart is stepping away from his anchor chair on Thursday, but his Daily Show set will live on at Washington, D.C.’s Newseum The donated set will become part of the museum’s collection and will be displayed sometime in the … Continue reading →