Empty football stadiums resound with their histories, argues Uruguayan historian and football fanatic Eduardo Galeano: “There is nothing less empty than an empty stadium. There is nothing less mute than […]
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Back to news homeUS jobless claims unexpectedly edge downward for second week
Claims for state unemployment benefits slid to 787,000 for the week ending December 26, the US Labor Department has said.The number of Americans filing first-time claims for unemployment benefits has […]
Uganda police arrest Bobi Wine, tear gas supporters
The opposition presidential candidate was arrested while campaigning in Kalangala in the country’s central region.Uganda opposition presidential candidate Robert Kyagulanyi, popularly known as Bobi Wine, and his campaign team have […]
Crypto-linked stocks extend rally that produced 400% gains
The price of Bitcoin briefly rose above $28,000 Wednesday to a record high, bringing its December gain to more than 40%.Cryptocurrency-linked stocks rose Wednesday as Bitcoin headed for its biggest monthly […]
US bombers fly over the Gulf amid tensions with Iran
The United States flew strategic bombers over the Gulf on Wednesday for the second time this month, in what Washington says is a show of force meant to deter Iran […]
Biden paints dire picture of US national security agencies
The president-elect says Trump is leaving key departments “hollowed out” and accused Pentagon officials of not sharing information.President-elect Joe Biden criticised President Donald Trump’s stewardship of the US’s foreign policy […]
US stocks hit record highs after Trump signs COVID relief bill
US investors cheer the passage of the latest round of coronavirus relief aid, which has restored some of the optimism that drove global stocks to a record this month.U.S. equities […]
‘My country in trouble’: WHO chief on Ethiopia’s Tigray conflict
Tedros, the most high-profile Tigrayan, says he has many relatives in the troubled region, ‘including my younger brother’.In rare, personal comments, World Health Organization (WHO) chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus has […]
Egyptian delegation visits Libyan capital for talks with GNA
The visit to hold talks with the UN-recognised gov’t was the first for senior Egyptian officials to Tripoli since 2014.Senior Egyptian security officials have visited the Libyan capital Tripoli for […]
Fauci warns US COVID-19 outbreak may worsen after holidays
The United States’ top infectious disease expert has warned that holiday travel could push the country to a “critical point” in the coronavirus pandemic and that the worst may be […]