Fear of losing out

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For the second consecutive year, black hip-hop artistes dominated nominations across the board. But unlike in years past, the artists snagged a handful of major wins — perhaps a...

French yellow vest boxer on trial for assaulting police

PARIS: A former boxer who became a symbol of France’s “yellow vest” protests after being filmed punching police officers during a demonstration in Paris goes on trial on Wednesday...

Naeem Khan brings '70s glam back to NYFW

NEW YORK : Naeem Khan brought 1970s glam back to New York Fashion Week with the help of a few models of the era. The Halston icons Pat Cleveland, Karen...

Carlos Ghosn's lead defence lawyer resigns

TOKYO: Two lawyers defending former Nissan chief Carlos Ghosn on charges of financial misconduct submitted their resignations on Wednesday, their law firm said in a statement. There was no...

Australia announces reopening of offshore detention centre

SYDNEY: Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison on Wednesday announced the reopening of a controversial offshore migrant detention centre on Christmas Island, doubling down on hardline policies after a historic...

British MI6 spy chief set to stay on to steer through Brexit: The Times

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Thai princess apologises after being disqualified from PM run

BANGKOK: The Thai king’s sister, disqualified this week by the Election Commission from running for prime minister, apologised for causing “problems” for the Thai people ahead of next month’s...

Venezuela's Guaido vows to bring in aid next week

CARACAS: Venezuela’s opposition leader Juan Guaido told tens of thousands of supporters on Tuesday that desperately-needed humanitarian aid would be brought into the country on Feb.23, despite opposition from...