Rihanna’s Instagram pictures from her visit to the United Arab Emirates raise controversy
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Avoiding Exes on Facebook and Other Fascinating News around the Web
July 22, 2013
Late-Night Laughs: The 5 Best Comedy Clips of the Week
This week in late-night TV, Jimmy Fallon sang a love song about Mario Kart with Selena Gomez, while ‘Jimmy Kimmel Live’ asked random Americans a ridiculous question.
The Latest Symbol of Asian Opulence: Handmade, Customized Cars
Here’s a dilemma for a Chinese multi-millionaire: what do you do after you’ve bought your $1.5 million Tibetan Mastiff puppy, given your lady a Hermès Birkin or three and stocked your cellar with some 1990 Romanée-Conti wine? …
We’ll See Your Cheeseburger Stuffed Crust Pizza and Raise You
Sure, some may see the Crown Crust Cheeseburger Pizza as a sign of the apocalypse. But they ain’t seen nothin’ yet.
Asma Assad, Syria’s First Lady and Self-Professed ‘Real Dictator’
Leaked emails offer a glimpse at the glamorous British-born former investment banker, who’s married to Syria’s oft-maligned president.
Curb Your Enthusiasm: The Key to Peace in the Middle East?
If this works out, Larry David will be pretty, pretty, pretty, pretty pleased.
Reading While Eating for September 19: Actors and Animals
Monday’s links start the week with cute puppies and cartoon characters.
Robotic Clouds Will Provide Shade During Qatar World Cup
Organizers have taken heat over the potentially dangerous summer temperatures in Qatar. But the Arab emirate has come up with a futuristic solution, and as usual, cost is not an issue.
How Do You Spell ‘Gaddafi?’ The Linguistics Behind Libya’s Leader
Better hope you don’t get stuck with this one in your next spelling bee.
After Egypt: Are the Mubaraks London-Bound?
Rumors abound that the family of besieged Egyptian President, Hosni Mubarak, have fled their country … to England’s “green and pleasant land.”
Without its Name, Starbucks is Naked in Saudi Arabia
Starbucks’ new logo redesign is a problem for Saudi Arabia.