Time off work for millions of Britons next Monday means the economy will have had two more public holidays than usual in 2022 The UK’s recession-threatened economy rebounded in July, data showed Monday but is set to receive a further hit from a public holiday marking next week’s funeral of Queen Elizabeth II. British gross […]
The Bahamas proclaimed United Kingdom’s (UK) King Charles as its new head of state during a formal ceremony at Parliament Square in the Bahamian capital, Nassau, on Sunday. Charles, age 73, automatically became king of the United Kingdom and the head of state of 14 other realms, including the Bahamas, when his mother, Queen Elizabeth, […]
Kenya’s President-elect William Ruto addresses a news conference at his official residence in Karen district of Nairobi. Kenya’s Supreme Court on Monday upheld the August 9 election of William Ruto as President in a unanimous decision, Chief Justice Martha Koome said, throwing out a petition brought by opposition leader Raila Odinga. “This is a unanimous decision of […]
Ajla Tomljanovic made it a night to remember for Australian tennis fans, following compatriot Nick Kyrgios into a maiden US Open quarter-final on Sunday (September 4) with a gritty victory over Russian Liudmila Samsonova. Shortly after Kyrgios completed a brilliant victory over world number one and 2021 champion Daniil Medvedev at the Arthur Ashe Stadium, […]
President Cyril Ramaphosa has joined a number of world leaders in congratulating the Kenyan President-elect William Ruto. He won a tight presidential race against opposition leader Raila Odinga. However, some senior election officials including Odinga, have disowned the result, fueling fears of widespread violence like that seen after previous disputed polls. Ramaphosa said a prosperous and united […]
The social media platform announced several privacy updates, including giving users the ability to check their messages, without other people knowing. No more drama in your life – that’s what WhatsApp is offering users with its latest privacy settings updates. The social media platform has announced several changes, including giving users the ability to check their messages, […]
Anti-apartheid activist, Lord Peter Hain says he’s pleased that the UK government has agreed to suspend Bain and company from public contractors for three years over the role it played in facilitating the capture of the South African Revenue Service (SARS). This was done at the urging of Hain, a former UK Member of Parliament. […]
Japan is one of the few developed countries to retain the death penalty, and public support for capital punishment remains high despite international criticism. Japan on Tuesday executed a man convicted of killing seven people in a truck ramming and stabbing rampage in Tokyo’s popular Akihabara electronics district in 2008, the justice ministry said. Justice […]
Prices are rising on a weekly basis in Zimbabwean supermarkets as the country’s dollar loses value against the US dollar in what many are seeing as a terrible throwback to the economic crisis of 2008. GWERU, ZIMBABWE – The cost of living is biting too in Zimbabwe where fuel costs at least $1.77 cents a […]
Australia captain Michael Hooper said Friday that his team were steeling themselves to break a jinx against England, as the under-pressure visitors braced for an ambush in the opening Test in Perth. The Wallabies have lost their last eight Tests against their bitter rivals since former Australia coach Eddie Jones took charge of England after […]