Russian president Vladimir Putin has welcomed China’s peace plan for Ukraine, saying it could be used as a basis to end the war. However, Putin said that this could only be taken forward “once the West and Kyiv are ready for it.” “We believe that many of the provisions of …
Read More »US Detectives Ordered To Wear Full Police Uniform Ahead Of Imminent Donald Trump Arrest
Police in major US cities are preparing for potential unrest in case ex-President Donald Trump is arrested this week as part of a hush-money inquiry. Authorities in New York, Washington DC and Los Angeles are ramping up their law enforcement presence. A Manhattan prosecutor may charge Mr Trump over how …
Read More »Putin To Consider Xi’s Call To End Ukraine War
Vladimir Putin has said he will discuss Xi Jinping’s 12-point plan to “settle the acute crisis in Ukraine”, during a highly anticipated visit to Moscow by the Chinese president. “We’re always open for a negotiation process,” Mr Putin said, as the leaders called each other “dear friend”. China released a …
Read More »Football Explosion In Banket
Dynamos Football Club and its legion of loyal fans are set to descend on the serene town of Banket for a friendly match against Division One football club, Banket United, this Saturday. The match is slated for Kuwadzana Stadium. With a line-up made up of many new faces, the glamour …
Read More »Age & Primary Calendar Shift To Cost Biden’s Run For Second Term
Steve Shurtleff was at Joe Biden’s side in 2019 when he filed papers in the New Hampshire State House to run for president. He repeatedly trekked across the state with Biden to court primary voters. And when Biden ultimately won the presidency, it was Shurtleff, then the Democratic state House …
Read More »Late NZ Wickets Vindicate England Declaration
England’s decision to declare on 325-9 was vindicated by three late wickets on day one of the day-night first Test against New Zealand in Mount Maunganui. Ollie Robinson had Tom Latham caught at short leg, then James Anderson trapped Kane Williamson lbw and had Henry Nicholls caught at second slip …
Read More »Buffalo Shooting: Relative Lunges At Gunman Before Sentencing
A white supremacist who shot dead 10 black people at a Buffalo, New York, supermarket last year has been sentenced to life in prison in a dramatic court hearing. Payton Gendron, 19, pleaded guilty to 25 counts, including first-degree murder and terrorism motivated by hate. Ahead of the sentencing on …
Read More »South African Rand Unchanged As Dollar Eases
South Africa’s rand was flat in early trade on Thursday, despite gains in other emerging market currencies as the U.S. dollar fell. At 0717 GMT, the rand traded at 18.0300 against the dollar, compared to its previous close of 18.0275. The dollar was down about .08% against a basket of …
Read More »Ethiopia Commission Accuses Oromiya Rebels Of Killing 50 People
At least 50 people were killed in Ethiopia’s Oromiya region this month in an attack by a banned rebel group, the state-appointed human rights commission said on Wednesday. Oromiya is home to Ethiopia’s largest ethnic group and has experienced unrest for many years, rooted in grievances about political marginalisation and …
Read More »U.S. Congress Members Seek Halt To $1 Billion Nigeria Weapons Deal
Two members of the U.S. House of Representatives Foreign Affairs Committee on Wednesday called on President Joe Biden to rescind a nearly $1 billion arms sale to Nigeria following Reuters reports on an illegal abortion program and the targeted killing of children carried out by the Nigerian military. Democrat Sara …
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