1 dead, 4 others injured during fireworks preparation at event venue in northeastern Texas, police say
One person was killed and four others were injured after a fireworks explosion at an event venue in northeastern Texas, police said Tuesday.
2023-07-05 06:57
Asian Stocks Are Poised to Decline; Oil Advances: Markets Wrap
Asian equities look set to open lower Wednesday in subdued trading following a holiday for US markets. Oil
2023-07-05 06:49
Hot dog-eater Joey Chestnut wins July Fourth title with 62 franks
Reigning champion of the annual U.S. Fourth of July hot dog eating contest Joey Chestnut defended his title
2023-07-05 06:47
Judge limits Biden administration in working with social media companies
A judge on Tuesday prohibited several federal agencies and officials of the Biden administration from working with social media companies about “protected speech,” a decision called “a blow to censorship” by one of the Republican officials whose lawsuit prompted the ruling
2023-07-05 06:29
A man swimming at a Long Island beach was bitten, possibly by a shark, police say
A man swimming in chest-deep water at a Long Island, New York, beach was bitten Tuesday afternoon by what authorities believe was a shark.
2023-07-05 06:24
Airbus Presses Chinese Airlines to Order Planes as Widebody Slots Fill Up
Airbus SE is urging Chinese airlines to place orders for its biggest planes because huge purchases by other
2023-07-05 06:21
Israeli military says huge incursion into West Bank refugee camp 'not over yet'
The Israeli military's operation in the occupied West Bank city of Jenin is winding down but "not over" until the Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) say it is, a spokesperson told CNN, as the United Nations expressed deep concern over the violence in the city's sprawling refugee camp.
2023-07-05 06:18
Russia, Ukraine accuse each other of plotting imminent attack on nuclear plant
(Reuters) -Russia and Ukraine on Tuesday accused each other of plotting to stage an attack on the Russian-held Zaporizhzhia nuclear
2023-07-05 05:57
Bank of England considers clampdown on foreign bank branches- FT
(Reuters) -The Bank of England is looking at plans to force more international banks to set up subsidiaries in the
2023-07-05 05:54
Ted Cruz accuses new Barbie movie of ‘pushing Chinese propaganda’
Ted Cruz is accusing the highly anticipated Barbie film of “pushing Chinese propaganda,” after a trailer for the Warner Bros release appeared to show a map referencing China’s disputed claims to the South China Sea. “Senator Cruz has been fighting for years to prevent American companies, especially Hollywood studios, from altering and censoring their content to appease the Chinese Communist Party,’ a spokesperson for the Texas Republican told The Daily Mail. The issue stems back to the so-called “nine-dash line” used on Chinese maps, illustrating what it claims are its posessions within the South China Sea. The line, first published on Chinese maps in the 1940s, demarks an area 1,200 miles from the Chinese mainlaind comprised more than 80 per cent of the South China Sea, according to The Los Angeles Times. Parts of the territory within the line, a busy fishing and trade corridor with valuable oil and gas deposits as well as strategic importance, are claimed by nations including Vietnam and the Philippines. About a minute into the Barbie film’s main trailer, a map of the world can be seen with a line of eigh dots jutting off a cartoonish drawing of Asia. The Independent has contacted Warner Bros for comment. The Republican Texas senator isn’t the only one upset about the map. Vietnam reportedly banned the movie over the apparent reference to the Chinese claims. The decision was issued by the country’s Central Council of Film Evaluation and Classification, Vi Kien Thanh, head of the Vietnam Cinema Department, told theTuoi Tre newspaper on Monday. The film was set to premiere in the country on 21 July, the same time as it hit US screens. It’s not the first time the territorial claims have impacted a Hollywood release. Showings of the action film Uncharted in Vietnam were halted last year for the same reason. The map dispute also led Vietnam to cut a scene from the 2018 smash Crazy Rich Asians, according to the Mail. The territorial dispute over the South China Sea territory at issue was brought before The Hague in 2016, where China lost on most of its claims. Beijing has not accepted the judgment. Read More Barbie director Greta Gerwig reveals she rejected ‘terrifying’ idea for Margot Robbie film Vietnam bans 'Barbie' movie due to an illustration showing China's territorial claim John Legend and Chrissy Teigen sleep over at Barbie’s Malibu dreamhouse: ‘So jealous’ Trump and DeSantis to hold dueling campaign events in New Hampshire after squabbling over timing Analysis: Donald Trump's war on truth confronts another test with voters Judge blocks Biden agencies from communicating with social media platforms
2023-07-05 05:48
MLB Rumors: White Sox star screwing up team’s trade deadline plans
The Chicago White Sox could be sellers at the Aug. 1 MLB trade deadline but they reportedly won't get much value for one player in particular.The Chicago White Sox are in the midst of another less-than-ideal season. Entering July 4, they are 37-49 on the year but remain just 6.5 games behin...
2023-07-05 05:47
Man Utd transfer rumours: Kolo Muani bid; Tchouameni target
All the latest Man Utd transfer rumours - including more on Randal Kolo Muani, links with Aurelien Tchouameni & the view on Jonathan David.
2023-07-05 05:22
