Liz Truss will become the next prime minister of Britain, taking over from Boris Johnson at a time of economic and political upheaval in the United Kingdom. She wasn’t the top choice of Conservative Party lawmakers, and a majority of Brits tell pollsters she will be a “poor” or “terrible” …
Read More »Zimbabwe In Historic Win On Australian Soil
Zimbabwe enjoyed a famous day in Townsville as they secured their first victory over Australia in the country. Ryan Burl collected remarkable figures of 5 for 10 in three overs after the seamers had done early damage before Zimbabwe overcame Josh Hazlewood’s three-wicket burst and some late nerves to get …
Read More »As West Mourns Peace Champion, Russia Remembers Gorbachev Failures
Mikhail Gorbachev was mourned in the West on Wednesday as a towering statesman who helped to end the Cold War, but his death received a cool response in Russia, engaged in a war with Ukraine to regain some of the power it lost when he presided over the Soviet Union’s …
Read More »Mikhail Gorbachev: Last Soviet leader Dies Aged 91
Mikhail Gorbachev, the former Soviet leader who brought the Cold War to a peaceful end, has died aged 91. Mr Gorbachev, who took power in 1985, opened up the then-USSR to the world and introduced a set of reforms at home. But he was unable to prevent the slow collapse …
Read More »Kadewere Joins Spanish La Liga Club RCD Mallorca
Tinotenda Kadewere is set to leave Lyon and join Spanish La Liga club RCD Mallorca on a season-long loan. The Warriors international will be in Spain during the 2022/23 season. According to reports in France, an offer was made this week and a loan agreement has been agreed by all …
Read More »Donald Trump: Mar-a-Lago Search Warrant Could Be Unsealed
The US Department of Justice is asking a Florida court to unseal the warrant that let FBI agents search former President Donald Trump’s home. If granted, the rare request would make the documents available to the public. Attorney General Merrick Garland also revealed he personally approved the warrant, which was …
Read More »Zimbabwe’s Vincent Gets First-Round Lead At International Series S’pore
In-form Scott Vincent’s birdie blitz ruled the day. And in convincing fashion, the Zimbabwean strolled to a one-stroke lead on the first day of the US$1.5 million (S$2.1 m) Asian Tour’s International Series Singapore at Tanah Merah Country Club’s Tampines course. Teeing off from the 10th tee on Thursday (Aug …
Read More »Raza Applauds Zimbabawe’s Young Guns
Zimbabwe’s star cricketer Sikandar Raza has termed the performance of the youngsters in the absence of senior players as the biggest positive from the recent series win against Bangladesh. The Chevrons not only winning the T20I and ODI cricket series against Bangladesh but also achieving that while trying out new …
Read More »UN Issues Nuclear Appeal To Russia & Ukraine
Risking damage to Ukraine’s Zaporozhye nuclear power plant is “unacceptable,” UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres stated on Thursday. Kiev and Moscow must negotiate on making it off-limits for any military action, he emphasized. “I urge the parties to withdraw any military personnel and equipment from the plant and refrain from any …
Read More »Switzerland No Longer A Neutral State: Moscow
Switzerland cannot represent Ukraine’s diplomatic interests in Russia as it has given up its neutral status by joining anti-Russia sanctions, Moscow said on Thursday. Russian Foreign Ministry Deputy Spokesman Ivan Nechayev explained that Bern has asked whether it can represent Ukraine in Russia and vice versa, and that in response, …
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