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☆ I've been to North Korea more than 180 times. Here's how tourists can stay out of trouble.
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-23 | by ( Hannah Abraham | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

The first time I went to North Korea, I thought I knew what to expect. AdvertisementIn the two decades since then, I've visited North Korea more than 180 times on various tours and trips — perhaps the most of any Westerner. Pictured with a North Korean tour guide in front of a statue of North Korean leader Kim Il Sung in Pyongyang. Steer clear of comparisons to South KoreaA lot of tourists who come to North Korea have experience in South Korea as well (it's not true that visiting South Korea makes it difficult to enter North Korea). Simon's travel documents on his 180th trip to North Korea - boarding pass for Pyongyang, DPRK visa, and a well-used passport.

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☆ Value of company run by one of the world's richest people slides after new allegations by a New York short-seller
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-13 | by ( Hannah Abraham | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

Short-seller Hindenburg Research made accusations against the head of India's market regulator. It said that the regulator had links to offshore funds also used by the Adani Group. Adani companies lost around $2.43 billion in market value during a share sell-off on Monday. AdvertisementGautam Adani, one of the world's richest men and founder of Adani Group, has suffered yet another setback. This week, fresh accusations by activist short-seller Hindenburg Research led to a heavy share sell-off at Adani's group of companies, wiping off around $2.4 billion in their total market value, according to Reuters.

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☆ Olympic couples are mixing romance with competition in Paris. It's not necessarily a bad thing, says a psychologist.
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-07 | by ( Hannah Abraham | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

Read previewThere are 17 known couples participating in this year's Olympics in Paris, and they are having a moment. Chinese badminton stars Liu Yuchen and Huang Ya Qiong got engaged after Huang won gold in the mixed doubles. "Talk about a great opportunity for intense social bonding," said Morley, who provides individual and couples therapy in Boston. Christian Petersen/Getty ImagesMorley told Business Insider that being an Olympic couple is a unique experience—somewhat like being a celebrity. AdvertisementSome couples work around that by training together, like former British Olympic triathletes Stuart Hayes and Michelle Dillon.

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☆ An Indian billionaire has an audacious plan to take down part of China's economic masterplan
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-06 | by ( Hannah Abraham | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

Indian billionaire Karan Adani announced plans to challenge Chinese dominance in global seaports. Adani Ports has received "in-principle" approval for a $2 billion project in Da Nang, Vietnam. Adani Group has plans for ports in the Middle East, Africa, and Southeast Asia, Bloomberg said. Go to newsletter preferences Thanks for signing up! download the app Email address Sign up By clicking “Sign Up”, you accept our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy .

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☆ L'Oréal is fighting a small-time salon owner, trying to force her to rename her product range
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-02 | by ( Hannah Abraham | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

L'Oréal asked the owner of UK salon to drop an attempt to trademark her "NKD" product line. L'Oréal argued its product, branded "Naked," should take precedence in case "NKD" confused people. Salon owner Rebecca Dowdeswell is pushing back, saying she spent some $38,000 on the lopsided legal fight. AdvertisementL'Oréal is taking on the owner of a small British hair salon over a product line it says is too much like its own. The company objects to a product line from the NKD salon in Leicester, England, run by Rebecca Dowdeswell.

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☆ Disneyland workers won a 31% pay rise after a 4-month campaign and a vote to strike
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-31 | by ( Hannah Abraham | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

Thousands of Disneyland workers accepted a new offer from the park, scoring a significant pay rise. The deal provides for hourly wages to increase from $19.90 to $26 over three years — a 31% bump. download the app Email address Sign up By clicking “Sign Up”, you accept our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy . AdvertisementAfter months of negotiations that nearly led to a strike, thousands of Disneyland workers agreed to accept a new contract. This story is available exclusively to Business Insider subscribers.

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☆ A Ukrainian fencer dedicated her Olympic medal to athletes who couldn't compete 'because Russia killed them'
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-30 | by ( Hannah Abraham | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

Read previewA Ukrainian fencer dedicated her Olympic medal to "athletes who could not come and be here because Russia killed them." This story is available exclusively to Business Insider subscribers. Related storiesUkraine's National Olympic Committee told Business Insider by email in February that 422 athletes had been killed in the war with Russia. Kharlan received an exemption citing her "unique situation" from the president of the International Olympic Committee — himself an Olympic fencing champion — which allowed her to attend Paris Games. Athletes from Russia and Ukraine have increasingly been at odds since Russia launched its full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022.

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☆ The US and Japan struck a deal to make more missiles for Patriots, which have proved crucial in Ukraine
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-29 | by ( Hannah Abraham | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

The US and Japan on Monday announced a deal to expand Patriot missiles. Patriot systems have proven effective in Ukraine, countering many Russian air strikes. download the app Email address Sign up By clicking “Sign Up”, you accept our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy . AdvertisementThe US and Japan agreed to expand production of the Patriot missile systems, putting the spotlight again on a weapon in the ascendancy. The US-made Patriot missile systems have exceeded expectations in Ukraine, where they have formed a crucial part of Ukrainian air defense.

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☆ US suggests Venezuela's president is clinging on illegitimately after a disputed vote
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-29 | by ( Hannah Abraham | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

Nicolás Maduro was declared the victory in Venezuela's election, despite exit polls suggesting he didn't win. US Secretary of State Antony Blinken and other leaders have suggested the vote is not legitimate. download the app Email address Sign up By clicking “Sign Up”, you accept our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy . AdvertisementVenezuela's Nicolás Maduro claimed victory in Venezuela's president election — prompting criticism from the US and its allies over the legitimacy of the vote. A poll from Edison Research — which also polls the US elections — predicted that Maduro's rival Edmundo González Urrutia would win, with 65% of the vote to Maduro's 31%.

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☆ A naval chief described purposefully wrecking a ship to mess with China
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-26 | by ( Hannah Abraham | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

A Philippines naval chief described an audacious anti-China mission from 1999. Vice Adm. Eduardo Santos intentionally grounded a ship to create an obstacle in the South China Sea. China claims the vast sea as its own territory, a claim fiercely disputed by its neighbors and the West. download the app Email address Sign up By clicking “Sign Up”, you accept our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy . The rusting WWII-era vessel, BRP Sierra Madre, is still there in the South China Sea.

Persons: Adm, Eduardo Santos, —, Thomas Organizations: Service, Philippine, Business Locations: China, South China, Sierra Madre, Philippines

☆ Video of an Olympic champion whipping a horse resurrected a dark side of the games
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-25 | by ( Hannah Abraham | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

British athlete Charlotte Dujardin was barred from the Paris Olympics for whipping a horse. The last Olympics, in Tokyo, also prompted widespread revulsion when a rider punched a horse. download the app Email address Sign up By clicking “Sign Up”, you accept our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy . AdvertisementVideo of an Olympic champion repeatedly whipping a horse forced her out of the Paris games — and threw attention back on a touchy part of the competition. This story is available exclusively to Business Insider subscribers.

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☆ Joe Biden's exit could be a tricky subject for authoritarian leaders in Russia, China, and Saudi Arabia, analysts say
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-24 | by ( Hannah Abraham | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

Joe Biden exited the presidential race, endorsing Kamala Harris as his successor. Analysts say leaders like Vladimir Putin and Xi Jinping could interpret it as a sign of US decline. download the app Email address Sign up By clicking “Sign Up”, you accept our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy . AdvertisementIn a dramatic but increasingly expected turn of events, Joe Biden exited the presidential race on Sunday via a letter posted on social media. He endorsed Vice President Kamala Harris, who has no serious rivals to succeed him as the nominee.

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☆ Saudi Arabia's crown prince is probably not psyched that liberal ex-prosecutor Kamala Harris may be president: expert
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-23 | by ( Hannah Abraham | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

Kamala Harris is the presumptive Democratic nominee after President Joe Biden exited the race. download the app Email address Sign up By clicking “Sign Up”, you accept our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy . Among them — Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, who one expert said would likely be wary of his presumed successor Kamala Harris. "A liberal presidential candidate like Kamala Harris, close to human rights activists will also be worrisome," said Mathew Burrows, a senior member of the research team at the Stimson Center think tank. This story is available exclusively to Business Insider subscribers.

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☆ Photos show the chaos behind the global IT outage that's impacting retailers, flights, and hospitals
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-19 | by ( Alexandra Bacon | Hannah Abraham | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

A major global IT outage is disrupting flights, retailers, and media outlets among other businesses. It emerged after Microsoft reported problems with its online services. Here are photos showing the effects of the huge IT outage worldwide. AdvertisementMajor airlines, banks, hospitals, and retailers are experiencing widespread disruptions linked to an IT outage after Microsoft reported problems with its online services, linked to an issue at cybersecurity firm CrowdStrike. Here are photos showing how the outage is affecting people and businesses worldwide.

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☆ Passenger stranded overnight by the global IT outage said his airline offered him $10.70 in vouchers
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-19 | by ( Hannah Abraham | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

One was Jordan van den Lamb, who spoke to Business Insider from Australia. Jetstar offered him vouchers worth 16 Australian dollars — $10.70 — when he was stuck hundreds of miles from home. AdvertisementA massive IT outage hit flights and travel hard on Friday, leaving one passenger with very little to show for his trip to the airport. When that fell through, he was left holding vouchers worth a bit less than $11. This story is available exclusively to Business Insider subscribers.

Persons: Jordan van den Lamb, — Organizations: Jetstar, Service, Business Locations: Australia, Jordan, Melbourne, Hobart, Tasmania

As boarding, tickets, and pilot communication channels were affected by the outage, passengers were hit with delays and cancellations. AdvertisementScott Sanders, a passenger at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, told Business Insider that people were sleeping on the ground due to the disruption. Sanders' flight to Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport (CVG) had been scheduled to depart on Thursday at 10:55 p.m. 'Tired and hopeless'At Los Angeles International Airport, Sarah Patterson experienced a similar disruption. "We sat on the tarmac for an hour, and they said it was a technical issue with Microsoft," Ebule told BI.

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☆ Chinese-US tensions ramp up after Xi halts nuclear arms talks
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-18 | by ( Hannah Abraham | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Read previewChina has pressed pause on arms control and nuclear proliferation talks with the US, blaming the suspension on US arms sales to Taiwan. This story is available exclusively to Business Insider subscribers. "China has chosen to follow Russia's lead in asserting that engagement on arms control can't proceed when there are other challenges in the bilateral relationship. US President Joe Biden and Chinese leader Xi Jinping began talks on nuclear proliferation and arms control in November, ahead of the first formal dialogue between the US and China in five years. Representatives for Biden and Jinping did not immediately respond to requests for comment from Business Insider.

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☆ JD Vance joked that Britain is now a nuclear-armed Islamist state because of its left-wing leaders
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-16 | by ( Hannah Abraham | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

Sen. JD Vance joked about the UK being the first Islamist country with nuclear weapons. UK Deputy Prime Minister Angela Rayner dismissed the comments, stating that the US is a "key ally." Vance of Ohio was announced as Trump's vice presidential running mate on Monday. download the app Email address Sign up By clicking “Sign Up”, you accept our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy . AdvertisementJust days before Sen. JD Vance was chosen as Donald Trump's vice presidential nominee, the Ohio native took a dig at one of the US's closest allies.

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☆ A photo of a bloodied Trump raising his fist after being shot has already become the defining image of his reelection bid
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-14 | by ( Hannah Abraham | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

A photograph of President Donald Trump raising his fist in defiance after he was shot at his rally in Pennsylvania on Saturday has already become the most iconic image of his reelection among Republicans. Donald Trump Jr. posted the image on X with the caption, "He'll never stop fighting to Save America." Related storiesFlorida Senator Marco Rubio shared both of their posts, before sharing the photo again with the caption, "God protected President Trump." Former Republican presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy echoed his sentiments, sharing the photo with a similar caption: "Grateful to President Trump for his sacrifice. "We learned one very important thing tonight — President Donald Trump is willing to die for this country.

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☆ Witness shares account of seeing a spectator killed at Trump rally: 'His family members were on the bleachers with him'
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-14 | by ( Hannah Abraham | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

A spectator was killed in a shooting at a Trump rally in Pennsylvania on Saturday. Eyewitness shared that the deceased spectator's family was right next to him as he was shot. download the app Email address Sign up By clicking “Sign Up”, you accept our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy . AdvertisementAn eyewitness shared his account of watching a spectator get fatally shot at the Trump rally in Pennsylvania on Saturday. Trump was shot during his speech at the rally.

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☆ North Korea executed 30 teenagers for watching South Korean dramas: reports
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-12 | by ( Hannah Abraham | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Read previewIn North Korea, watching your favorite Korean dramas could end in tragedy. According to reports from South Korean news outlets Chosun TV and Korea JoongAng Daily, around 30 middle schoolers were publicly shot last week for watching South Korean dramas. Despite eyewitness accounts compiled by Amnesty International, the North Korean government has denied that public executions take place in the country. Recently, experts have speculated that North Korean military personnel could be sent to aid Russian efforts in Ukraine, following closer ties between North Korean leader Kim Jong Un and Russia's President Vladimir Putin. AdvertisementRepresentatives from North Korea and the Committee for Human Rights in North Korea didn't immediately reply to requests for comment.

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☆ Copenhagen may have cracked how to get tourists to behave: Free glasses of wine and kayaking
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-10 | by ( Hannah Abraham | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

Copenhagen will launch the CopenPay initiative to reward climate-conscious tourists. The monthlong trial offers incentives such as free museum entry for green deeds like cycling. download the app Email address Sign up By clicking “Sign Up”, you accept our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy . The Danish capital is launching an initiative this month to reward climate-conscious visitors with incentives such as free meals, wine, kayaking tours, and complimentary entry to museums. Tourists and locals will be rewarded for their green deeds, such as arriving at a tourist attraction on a bike or picking up litter.

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☆ Biden didn't show up for an early evening meeting with the German chancellor because he had to go to bed: report
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-09 | by ( Hannah Abraham | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Read previewPresident Joe Biden canceled an early evening meeting with the German chancellor Olaf Scholz at the last minute because he had to go to bed, according to a report by The Wall Street Journal. According to the report, the chancellor and his aides were surprised by Biden's absence and Blinken's appearance. Related storiesThe Journal report said that the White House has consistently reduced Biden's daily schedule and shielded him from impromptu meetings. AdvertisementBoth CNN and The New York Times have reported that Biden told governors he needed to get more sleep and stop holding events after 8 p.m. The White House has not responded to these claims.

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☆ AI-powered vending machines that sell bullets could be hacked, says a cybersecurity expert
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-08 | by ( Hannah Abraham | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

Vending machines that dispense bullets have been rolled out in Alabama, Oklahoma, and Texas. The machines use facial recognition for age and ID verification. AdvertisementThe US has rolled out AI-powered vending machines that dispense bullets to customers aged over 21 who have valid IDs. Various stores in Alabama, Oklahoma, and Texas have installed ammo-vending machines that use 360-degree facial recognition to check a person's age and ID. The vending machines, made by ammunition distribution company American Rounds, are designed to make ammo available 24/7.

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☆ Biden said he's proud to be the 'first black woman' to serve in the White House in his latest verbal slip-up
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-05 | by ( Hannah Abraham | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

Biden described himself as the "first black woman" in an interview with Wurd radio station. It comes just days after Biden's disastrous debate with former US president Donald Trump. download the app Email address Sign up By clicking “Sign Up”, you accept our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy . AdvertisementJoe Biden's argument that his disastrous debate performance last week was a one-off is seemingly falling apart. In his latest verbal slip-up, the president said he is "proud" to be the first "black woman to serve with a black president."

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