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Abduweli Ayup has not been back to Kashgar since 2015, and his chances of doing so anytime soon seem slim. The Chinese government has canceled his passport, he said.Sometimes he watches videos on YouTube of his hometown. They do not make him feel better. It feels compulsive, he said, “like eating bad food.”“You know, you want to keep eating it, but afterward your stomach feels upset,” he added. As he watched one video while speaking with a BuzzFeed News reporter, Ayup pointed to a giant sculpture of a traditional stringed instrument by the gates of the city. “See that, that’s…
Shoe retailer DSW Designer Shoe Warehouse has filed a declaratory judgment lawsuit against Sony Music, Universal Music, and BMG.The lawsuit, filed on Wednesday (July 9), in the Southern District of Ohio, seeks court protection from copyright infringement claims, after receiving demand letters from the music companies accusing the retailer and its subsidiaries of copyright infringement in social media posts.The complaint arrives a couple of months after DSW and parent company Designer Brands Inc. were named as defendants in a separate copyright infringement lawsuit filed by Warner Music Group.In Warner’s lawsuit against DSW Designer Shoe Warehouse and parent Designer Brands Inc, WMG accused…
Elsie Hewitt is showing a glimpse of her life with boyfriend Pete Davidson. The Industry actress, 29, took to Instagram on Wednesday, July 9, and posted a summery photo carousel in which she and Davidson, 31, snuggled up on a boat. In one PDA moment, the Saturday Night Live alum kissed Hewitt on the cheek; in another, the couple smiled as the sun set over a lake. “Some happi & grateful moments that got me thru a weird chaotic month💟,” Hewitt captioned the post, adding, “excluding slide 14 lol.” The 14th snapshot of the series showed her crying with her…
Arsenal have moved to replace Jorginho and Thomas Partey by snapping up midfielder Christian Norgaard from Brentford.The 31-year-old, who has cost a reported initial £10million, will add experience to the Gunners’ midfield after both Jorginho and Partey were allowed to leave the Emirates after their contracts expired at the end of last season.Norgaard made 196 appearances for Brentford after joining from Fiorentina in 2019, including 122 in the Premier League as the Bees established themselves in the top flight.He has also represented Denmark on 35 occasions.Bringing a wealth of experience.Christian Nørgaard is a Gunner ✍️ pic.twitter.com/hggNBiopmT— Arsenal (@Arsenal) July 10,…
The young star celebrated her first birthday with a special fruit platter at the Khao Kheow Open Zoo in Thailand.
Unlock the Editor’s Digest for freeRoula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter.Sir Keir Starmer and Emmanuel Macron will on Thursday agree to a reciprocal migrants return deal that the two world leaders hope will act as a deterrent to small boats crossings.Senior British officials said details and wording of the agreement were still being hashed out during late-night talks on Wednesday, but that a final agreement would be signed before the end of Macron’s state visit on Thursday.The Financial Times first reported in March that discussions were taking place between France and the…
Kanye West is reportedly facing a financial “crisis” as his star power continues to take a hit amid his various scandals.Following his controversial support for Hitler, the “Donda” rapper, who has been banned from performing in major European cities, as well as other locations across the UK and the US, is now said to be scrambling for shows to perform.Kanye West also reportedly lost a staggering $3 million overnight, yet pays his wife, Bianca Censori, “hundreds of thousands” of dollars to make her controversial stunts in public with barely-there clothes.Article continues below advertisementWhy Kanye West Is ‘Under Serious Financial Pressure’The…
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The United States has announced sweeping changes to its non-immigrant visa policy for Nigeria, cutting the duration and conditions under which most Nigerian travellers can enter the country.From 8 July, the US Department of State says nearly all non-immigrant and non-diplomatic visas issued to Nigerian citizens will now be single-entry and valid for only three months.It says this is part of a global reciprocity realignment, a sharp shift from previous visa terms, which often allowed for multiple entries over two years or more.Nigeria also offers single-entry visas valid for three months only for those planning to visit the country from…
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