Australia gives more Bushmaster vehicles to Ukraine after NATO meet
By Kirsty Needham Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese, attending a meeting of NATO leaders in Lithuania, said his
2023-07-12 18:20
Bulgari apologizes to China for listing Taiwan as a country after online backlash
Italian luxury brand Bulgari is the latest international brand to apologize to China after listing Taiwan as a country on its website
2023-07-12 18:19
Fans can't get over how strong Zayn Malik's accent is after six years of no interviews
Zayn Malik fans are struggling to believe how strong his British accent is after six years of no interviews, and moving out to Pennsylvania out of the spotlight. Malik originally hails from Bradford, England, so has a more northern regional accent than what fans across the pond are used to hearing. The star even revealed in his new Call Her Daddy interview that his dog is called 'Fumper' rather than 'Thumper' to reflect his hometown accent. Click here to sign up for our newsletters
2023-07-12 18:19
South China Sea: Philippines to allow Barbie film but wants map blurred
Philippine censors said they were convinced the "cartoonish" map did not depict the nine-dash line.
2023-07-12 18:15
European Union lawmakers back a major bill to protect nature and fight climate change
The European Union’s parliament has approved in a cliffhanger vote a major bill to protect nature and fight climate change
2023-07-12 18:15
‘I thought water comes out the sky’: Tom Holland ‘didn’t know’ you had to pay a water bill
Tom Holland has revealed he went through a period of having never paid a water bill - because he thought it was free. The actor made the hilarious confession on Jay Shetty's podcast, where he spoke about adjusting to adulthood. "I think there should be a lesson at school that's called 'Life,' which is like laundry, basic cooking," he says. “I didn't realise you had to pay for your water. I just thought that was a luxury of living in England. Yeah, the water comes out the sky and then it comes out your tap. I was so behind on my water bill." Click here to sign up for our newsletters
2023-07-12 17:58
Police say there could be a 'decade of victims' in case of Tennessee man accused of recording himself raping unconscious boys
An investigation into a Tennessee man accused of recording himself raping unconscious boys has shown there "could be a decade of victims," a police spokesperson told CNN.
2023-07-12 17:57
Audi in talks to buy Chinese automaker SAIC's EV platform -sources
SHANGHAI Germany's Audi is in talks with SAIC Motor Corp to buy an electric vehicle platform from the
2023-07-12 17:55
Ripples of Fukushima: Hong Kong to ban Japanese products from areas that discharge radioactive water
A top official in Hong Kong says the city would immediately ban the import of aquatic products from 10 prefectures in Japan if it discharges treated radioactive wastewater into the sea
2023-07-12 17:53
Marjorie Taylor brands Nato ‘not a reliable partner’ as she calls for US to withdraw
Far-right Rep Majorie Taylor Greene has introduced an amendment to the National Defense Authorisation Act that “directs the president to withdraw the US from Nato.” “They are not a reliable partner whose defense spending should be paid for by American citizens. For the better part of the last decade, Germany has contributed only around one per cent of its GDP to finance Nato obligations while the United States is paying around four per cent of our GDP to defend Nato countries,” Ms Greene said in announcing the amendment. She added that the US “has been financing and promising to defend Nato countries for decades and paying more than its fair share.” “Western European countries could and should be stepping up their financial contributions to ensure the security of Nato. Instead, they are entirely beholden to Russia and US taxpayers expected to foot the bill,” Ms Greene concluded. The Georgia congresswoman’s amendment comes the same day that President Joe Biden expressed the US’ “ironclad commitment to NATO” in a tweet amid a Nato summit in Lithuania. Earlier on Tuesday, Nato leaders wrote in a declaration that “Ukraine’s future is in NATO,” adding, “We will be in a position to extend an invitation to Ukraine to join the alliance when allies agree and conditions are met.” Read More Biden news – live: President skips Nato leadership dinner as White House blames ‘big speech’ prep Turkey's pledge of support for Sweden's NATO entry is tied to goals on security and EU membership Biden blames busy schedule for skipping Nato leadership dinner
2023-07-12 17:53
Deposit withdrawals at South Korea credit union have stabilised -ministry
SEOUL Customer withdrawals from MG Community Credit Cooperatives (MGCCC), a troubled South Korean credit union, have clearly stabilised
2023-07-12 17:52
Doctors warn against 'Barbie foot' challenge taking over TikTok
The internet has spiralled over a certain two-second snippet from the upcoming Barbie movie – and it involves Margot Robbie's feet. In the trailer for Greta Gerwig's hotly anticipated release, Barbie is seen stepping out of her high heels while maintaining her arched foot. In fact, it's become so "iconic" that it's birthed an entire TikTok challenge with the likes of Chrissy Teigen trying it out, and the hashtag alone has racked up over 40 million views. While the niche trend has proven popular on the platform, doctors have been forced to step in with a warning. Dr Jodi R. Schoenhaus, DPM, RPhs, FACFAS, and Board Certified Podiatrist at Foot, Ankle & Leg Vein Center, said the challenge "is not without risk." "If someone attempts the pose once or twice, they will likely be ok and produce a great TikTok video," she said. "However, if attempting the pose and stride over long periods, there are some risks involved. The ankle is unstable, which can lead to ligament sprains and injuries, commonly seen with high heel use." According to Dr Schoenhaus, the foot positioning "places more strain on your low back leading to muscle and spine problems," and can injure growth plates in younger women. "To walk on your toes without heels isn't sustainable, and, in fact, the reality in the movie is that Barbie actually has flatfeet, along with 30 per cent of the population. Considering we aren't trained ballerinas en pointe, let's keep the fad to movie stars who have props and multiple takes to make it look perfect," she added. Sign up for our free Indy100 weekly newsletter @shannascribner @barbiethemovie inspired me with a challenge idea!! Stitch & show me how well you can do the #BarbieFootChallenge !!! #barbiefootchallenge #barbie #foot #feet #heels #challenge #footchallenge #feetchallenge #margotrobbie Speaking about the famous scene, Robbie told The Project that it didn't actually require as much effort as people expected. "There’s no special effects, you’d be amazed how few [special effects] there are in this film actually," she said. "We didn‘t do that many takes of it, a couple of takes and I kind of held on to a bar so I was sturdy when I stepped." "We just put double-sided tape on the floor so that my shoes stayed still and I did have a pedicure that morning." Have your say in our news democracy. Click the upvote icon at the top of the page to help raise this article through the indy100 rankings.
2023-07-12 17:47
