Posts by Riah Stelmack
C&A streamlining continues with France store closures announced
In a statement to Just Style, a C&A spokesperson said following a consultation project to “redefine its store portfolio”, the management of C&A decided on the closure of 24 stores in France “experiencing structural difficulties”. In addition, all 57 Shop-in-Shops in France will close said C&A. As a result of the decreased volume of products…
Read MoreVena Energy invests $200m in South Korea’s Yokji Offshore Wind Project
Green energy solutions provider Vena Energy has announced a Won292.89bn ($200m) investment in South Korea’s renewable energy sector. This investment is directed towards the Yokji Offshore Wind Project in South Gyeongsang Province and aims to accelerate the country’s shift to renewable energy and support its energy independence. The project, with a planned capacity of 384MW,…
Read MoreNiger’s junta leader is sworn in as president for a 5-year transition period under new law
NIAMEY, Niger (AP) — Niger’s junta leader, Abdourahamane Tchiani, was on Wednesday sworn in as the country’s president for a transition period of five years under a new charter that replaces the West African nation’s constitution. The five-year “flexible” transition period begins on Wednesday, according to Mahamane Roufai, the secretary general of the government. He…
Read MoreBride Says Groom’s Parents Are Unhappy They’re Not Serving a ‘Traditional’ Wedding Cake: ‘They Hate the Idea’
A bride is planning her Italian nuptials, but her fiancé’s parents have made it abundantly clear they’re unhappy about her non-traditional choice of wedding cake. In a recent post on Reddit’s “Wedding Drama” forum, the bride shared her plans for a wedding in late May in Rome, revealing that she is excitedly “counting down the…
Read MoreNon-native ‘tree duck’ spotted on Cornish beach
The fulvous whistling duck, pictured left, was spotted on Par beach [Amal Barwell] A non-native duck believed to have escaped from captivity has been spotted on a Cornish beach. Artist Amal Barwell said he feeds the ducks every morning on Par beach after his dog walks and spotted the odd one out on 17 February.…
Read MoreDeath toll rises to at least 22 as wildfires rage in South Korea
Yahoo is using AI to generate takeaways from this article. This means the info may not always match what’s in the article. Reporting mistakes helps us improve the experience.Generate Key Takeaways The death toll from the wildfires sweeping through south-eastern South Korea has risen to at least 22, with authorities fearing the numbers could continue…
Read MoreHarry leaves African charity he co-founded
The Duke of Sussex has announced his resignation as a patron of Sentebale, a Lesotho-based British charity which he co-founded, after a row between the trustees and the chair of its board. Prince Harry said he had stepped down alongside co-founder and fellow patron Prince Seeiso of Lesotho and Sentebale’s board of trustees after the…
Read MoreRights group says Colombian rebels committed abuses against civilians in disputed region
BOGOTA, Colombia (AP) — A prominent human rights group said Wednesday that rebel groups in Colombia committed “grave abuses” against civilians as they fight for control of the Catatumbo, a resource-rich region along Colombia’s border with Venezuela. In a 12-page report, Human Rights Watch accused the rebels of executing unarmed farmers and forcibly recruiting dozens…
Read MoreFalse posts on Indonesia ex-governor’s ‘arrest’ misuse unrelated clip
Yahoo is using AI to generate takeaways from this article. This means the info may not always match what’s in the article. Reporting mistakes helps us improve the experience.Generate Key Takeaways Following news that Indonesia’s anti-graft agency raided the home of former West Java governor Ridwan Kamil, footage surfaced in posts that falsely claimed it…
Read MoreSaturday sunrise solar eclipse for parts of WNY
On the morning of Saturday, March 29, a partial solar eclipse will be visible across parts of the Great Lakes, New England & Canada. During a partial solar eclipse, there is no path of totality. There will be no dramatic shadow cast upon a narrow swatch of Earth, so no sudden darkening of the daytime…
Read MoreTwo military jets collide in midair stunt, crash to ground in fiery explosion
Two military jets collided midair during a stunt rehearsal in France on Tuesday before crashing to the ground and exploding in a massive fireball, dramatic video shows. The collision caused three pilots and one passenger to eject and parachute to safety, the French Air and Space Force wrote on X. The jets were part of a…
Read MoreThe long, slow road to a ceasefire, with no guarantee of success
After three days of talks in Saudi Arabia, at last some progress. Two separate texts outlining agreements between the US and Russia, and the US and Ukraine. There were some differences but much was the same. All sides agreed to “to ensure safe navigation, eliminate the use of force, and prevent the use of commercial…
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