South Africa’s beleaguered flagship carrier, South African Airways (SAA) has received a 4 billion rand ($272 million) lifeline from the government and banks. It’s the latest in a series of government bailoutsRead More…
The brutal and tragic case of raped and murdered 26-year-old veterinarian Priyanka Reddy has gripped India and now, for a brief moment at least, women are celebrating the fatal shootings of theRead More…
Iraq’s top Shiite Muslim cleric said on Friday that a new prime minister must be chosen without foreign interference after the incumbent Adel Abdul Mahdi announced his resignation a week ago. GrandRead More…
Russia’s Soyuz 2.1a carrier rocket has successfully lifted off from Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan, delivering life-supporting cargo for the International Space Stations (ISS) crew. The rocket, carrying a Progress MS-13 cargo craft,Read More…
Don’t be fooled by his smiling demeanor and easy-going personality. Heavyweight world champion Andy Ruiz Jr is ready to produce another big finish against Anthony Joshua or, as he explained, die trying.Read More…
US diplomats in China will now have to notify the Foreign Ministry before meeting with local officials, Beijing has announced. China said the measure was in response to Washington’s diplomatic restrictions onRead More…
While the prospect of a polar research expedition in the Antarctic might seem like a dream come true for many, the reality of prolonged darkness in isolation is so severe that itRead More…
Greece is expelling the Libyan ambassador to the country, angered at an accord signed on November 27 between Libya and Turkey mapping out a sea boundary between the two countries close toRead More…
Saudi Arabia’s state-owned oil company Saudi Aramco has just pulled off the biggest initial public offering (IPO) in history, raising $25.6 billion. The IPO, however, fell short of the Saudi Crown Prince’sRead More…
Beijing is working to exclude some soybean and pork shipments from its retaliatory tariffs on Washington, China’s Finance Ministry has said, citing a decision by the tariff commission. Chinese firms can fileRead More…