By Reuters Published October 6, 2025 Vietnam’s footwear exports to the United States plunged 27% in September to $611 million, marking the steepest decline among all sectors following the implementation of tariffs by the U.S. government, according to customs data released Monday. Reuters Textile exports also saw a sharp monthly drop of 20%, while shipments…
This chart collection compares the United States and other similarly large and wealthy nations across various measures of care quality to show how the U.S. stacks up against its peers and how that has changed over time. Generally, the U.S. performs worse in long-term health outcomes measures (such as life expectancy), certain treatment outcomes (such…
Published October 6, 2025 Shoppe Object has made its European debut. WSN Group and Andmore, one of the leading owners and operators of high-end exhibition venues and showrooms in the US, are launching the Paris edition of Shoppe Object. Dedicated to design and lifestyle objects, the show made its first appearance in France as a…
Published October 6, 2025 Urban Outfitters’ physical expansion in key cities continues, opening its second flagship store in Manchester at the city’s Trafford Centre as the US brand continues its European expansion. Urban Outfitters, Manchester Trafford Centre The 6,000+ sq ft store offers an “edit of style, culture, and creativity” which include its proprietary brands…
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Most complete study of the temple complex and its landscape establishes earliest occupation and hints at link to creation myth. Researchers have carried out the most comprehensive geoarcheological survey of Egypt’s Karnak Temple near Luxor – one of the ancient world’s largest temple complexes and a UNESCO World Heritage site welcoming millions of tourists every…
The most distant and most powerful ‘odd radio circle’ (ORC) known so far has been discovered by astronomers. These curious rings are a relatively new astronomical phenomenon, having been detected for the first time just six years ago. Only a handful of confirmed examples are known – most of which are 10-20 times the size…
Michelle RobertsDigital health editor Getty Images More than 100 million people, including at least 15 million children, use e-cigarettes, fuelling a new wave of nicotine addiction, the World Health Organization (WHO) is warning. Children are, on average, nine times more likely than adults to vape, it says, based on available global figures. The WHO’s Dr…
Published October 6, 2025 The Sangue Novo ‘Supported by Seaside’ young designers’ competition has announced Adja Baio, Ariana Orrico, Mafalda Simões, Mariana Garcia, and Usual Suspect as its five finalists. Looks by finalists Mariana Garcia, Mafalda Simões, Ariana Orrico, Adja Baio and Usual Suspect – Foto: Luís Miguel Fonseca / ModaLisboa Adja Baio, from Guinea-Bissau, has a…
The sun-drenched paradise of Thailand’s Phi Phi islands isn’t the usual starting point for a PhD. But for Sarah Sajedi, those soft, sandy beaches – or rather, what she found under them -inspired her pivot from a business career to an academic one. “I was standing there looking out at this gorgeous view of the…
