Everybody seems to speak French this week, love France and sympathize with the French. “Empathy” is now a French word. Even the British, long-time enemies of the French people, forgot about their jealousy, their rivalry in colonizing the world, their British superiority complex, and they did the undoable: on Monday The Guardian ran a long…
Read moreMelbourne: Saturday’s action in pictures
It was a fast and furious day in Melbourne on Saturday and one that left many dazed and confused by the blindingly fast pace of Mercedes. Check out our gallery of the day’s on and off-track action around Albert Park. 89 You may also like Japanese GP: Friday’s action in pictures Japanese GP: Thursday’s build-up…
Read moreKubica says Williams FW42 ‘feels different’ in China
Robert Kubica described as “a good sign” the fact that his Williams FW42 was responding differently to changes undertaken by the British team. Kubica and team mate George Russell were desperately off the pace in the first two opening rounds of the 2019 season as they struggled with a car embedded with a fundamental issue…
Read moreAs Climate Records Shatter, Lights Dim Worldwide in 'Call to Switch on Our Collective Power'
Cities worldwide turned off their lights for an hour Saturday night to mark this year’s Earth Hour and highlight the pressing need for global climate action. According to the Earth Hour movement’s website, 2016’s celebration—the tenth time the annual event has taken place—was the biggest ever, with an “unprecedented 178 countries and territories” taking part,”…
Read moreMcDonald's Being "Called Out Worldwide" as Brazil Opens Probe
As the fight against McDonald’s expands its global front, federal prosecutors in Brazil have opened a probe into the fast food giant and its main operator in Latin America, Arcos Dorados, for alleged violations of tax, labor, and franchise laws. The investigation comes in response to a petition from Brazil’s General Workers’ Union (UGT), which asked…
Read moreAlonso and Ricciardo linked to Bathurst supercar challenge
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Fernando Alonso and Daniel Ricciardo have both been linked to a run in the Bathurst 1000 at some point in the future – but it’s unlikely to be right away. Of the two, Alonso looks more likely to get to the grid first. The 37-year-old retired from Formula 1 at the end of last season…
Read moreClimate Deal Sealed, Campaigners Say it's Time to Kick Corporate Polluters Out of Policy
As the dust settled in Paris on Sunday following the adoption of a landmark global climate agreement (pdf), the question remains, what happens next now that the world has reportedly reached the “end of the fossil fuel era?” And for many, the answer is simple: Kick the big corporate polluters out of the policy-making process—once…
Read moreLet the Peace Games Begin
The contrast between the two games couldn’t be starker. On the one hand, the world’s most technologically advanced militaries and weapons systems are deployed to practice combat. On the other, despite tremendous nationalist pressure to beat the other, athletes from North Korea and South Korea competed with each other peacefully, even gracefully, in the 2016…
Read moreCatherine Zeta-Jones Continues Her Chic Airport Style Reign in a Polka-Dot Blouse
Who says you need jumpsuits or trainers for airport travel gear? Certainly not Catherine Zeta-Jones. Ever the effortlessly chic traveler, the actress strolled through New York City’s JFK airport Friday showing off her late-summer style in a black-and-white dotted blouse tucked into high-waist white culottes. She flashed a smile as she made her way with…
Read moreBritney Spears Continues Her Hawaiian Vacation in a Simple White Halter Dress
Britney Spears is seemingly forever on vacation. On Sunday, the 34-year-old pop star once again enjoyed a day under the island sun in Hawaii and zipped across the tropical locale in a minimal ensemble that’s perfect for summer. The blonde sported a white halter dress that showcased her toned arms and standout physique thanks to…
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