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Serbia, one of the only countries in Europe that has refused to sanction Russia for its invasion of Ukraine, agreed to supply arms to Kyiv or has sent them already, according to a classified Pentagon document. The document, a summary of European governments’ responses to Ukraine’s requests for military training …

Zimbabwe football fans who were curious about the outcome between rival Castle Lager Premier Soccer League (PSL) sides Highlanders FC and Dynamos FC will have to wait longer following a last-minute postponement by the Sports Recreation Commission (SRC), Nhau/Indaba has learnt. The two PSL giants were set to battle it …

Former President Donald Trump has hired a top white-collar criminal defense lawyer and former federal prosecutor, Todd Blanche, as his lead counsel to handle the Manhattan district attorney’s criminal indictment of the former president. Blanche, until recently a partner at law firm Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft, said in an email …

The process of uncovering where exactly the founder of the Manchester Guardian, John Edward Taylor, and his associates were importing cotton from was a lengthy and difficult one. At the start, in autumn 2020, I was given the names of the 11 original funders of the Manchester Guardian, and how …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …