International News (Page 29)

Carolina Beach, NC  (RestaurantNews.com)  Greg George, President of PCF Franchising LLC, has announced multiple multi-unit agreements in the state of Florida. The company announced a total of ten new locations will be be in Destin, Santa Rosa Beach, Navarre Beach, Orlando, Winter Park, Buena Vista, Fort Walton Beach, Gainesville, Daytona Beach and New Smyrna Beach.…Continue Reading

Not sure if you heard, but a shipping container full of two of spring’s splashiest—oops, sorry—cookbooks sank to the bottom of the Atlantic Ocean, delaying the publication of the upcoming Turkey and the Wolf cookbook and Melissa Clark’s latest, Dinner In One. Supply chain chaos has delayed a few more titles, throwing book tours into…Continue Reading

North Korea’s military launched two short-range missiles toward the sea off its east coast on Sunday, South Korea’s Joint Chiefs of Staff said, per Bloomberg. Why it matters: North Korea’s 12th missile test this year came as the U.S. and South Korea prepared to hold annual joint military exercises on Monday, the New York Times…Continue Reading

The Florida Department of Education announced it has rejected dozens of math textbooks submitted by publishers for schools, saying they “contained prohibited topics” including critical race theory.Why it matters: Several Republican-led states have moved to limit students’ exposure to critical race theory, or CRT, an academic framework developed in the 1970s by legal scholars that…Continue Reading

At least two people have died after a mass shooting in Pittsburgh, police said.”Multiple shots have been fired in East Allegheny with several gunshot victims,” Pittsburgh Public Safety wrote in a tweet in the early hours of Sunday morning.The department urged people to avoid the area of E Ohio Street from Madison Avenue to Cedar…Continue Reading

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said Saturday the situation in the besieged city of Mariupol is “inhuman,” after six weeks of holding out against relentless Russian forces. Ukrainians defending the port city are now facing a shortage of weapons and supplies, and the situation for civilians still remaining has long since become dire. Zelenskyy said Russia “is…Continue Reading

Aside from being 100% that… you know what, Lizzo is giving it her 100% as a first-time “SNL” host. Not only that, but she was also tonight’s musical guest. But before blessing fans with her musical prowess and hilarious sketches, Lizzo got real during the opening monologue. “My name is Lizzo and, yes, I’m shocked I have clothes on too,”…Continue Reading

April 17, 2022 1:30 am ET The UFC handed out four post-fight bonuses after Saturday’s card, including a hard-fought battle between two women. After UFC on ESPN 34, four fighters picked up an extra $50,000 for their performances in Las Vegas. Check out the winners below. Performance of the Night: Andre Fialho LAS VEGAS, NEVADA…Continue Reading

Cincinnati Reds starting pitcher Hunter Greene tossed an impressive first five innings against the Dodgers on Saturday night in the second start of his Major League Baseball career – at Los Angeles’ Dodger Stadium, about 15 miles away from where he starred at Sherman Oaks’ Notre Dame High School.  MLB.com’s Sarah Langs confirmed that Greene’s 34th pitch of 100+…Continue Reading