In rural Zimbabwe, a group of grandmothers counters alleged election intimidation, bias on WhatsApp

Ahead of national elections next week, some people in Zimbabwe's rural areas say they are facing intimidation from supporters of the long-ruling ZANU-PF party and a biased state-run media that restricts their options

2023-08-19 14:29

Nomura, Barclays cut China 2023 GDP forecasts as recovery sputters

BEIJING Nomura has cut its forecast for China's 2023 gross domestic product (GDP) growth to 5.5% from 5.9%

2023-05-17 18:23

Gio Reyna is back on Gregg Berhalter's US roster for the first time since family feud

Gio Reyna is on Gregg Berhalter’s U.S. roster for the first time since a family feud caused the men's national team coach to lose his job for the first five months of this year

2023-10-05 23:22

Study suggests global warming set to worsen snow shortages on Europe's ski slopes

A scientific study published Monday projects that over half of Europe’s ski resorts will face a severe lack of snow if temperatures rise 2 degrees Celsius above pre-industrial levels, while nearly all would be by an increase of 4 degrees — presenting challenges for the tourism industry and policymakers, and threatening a cold reality for ski lovers

2023-08-28 23:20

Liverpool transfer rumours: Reds lead Lavia race; Szoboszlai deadline

Latest Liverpool transfer rumours, with updates on Romeo Lavia, Dominik Szoboszlai, Nicolo Barella, Federico Valverde & more.

2023-06-29 22:59

41 workers in India are stuck in a tunnel for an 8th day. Officials consider alternate rescue plans

Officials trying to save 41 workers who have been trapped in a collapsed tunnel in northern India for eight days are contemplating alternative rescue plans after snags with a drilling machine caused them to halt digging

2023-11-19 14:29

Elizabeth Holmes loses bid to avoid prison

Elizabeth Holmes' last-minute bid to avoid prison was denied by an appellate court on Tuesday, paving the way for the disgraced Theranos founder to begin her sentence.

2023-05-18 03:25

Ta-Nehisi Coates attends school board meeting to back teacher told to stop using his book on racism

Author Ta-Nehisi Coates sat silently through a school board meeting in South Carolina to support a high school teacher told to stop using his book on racism and growing up Black in America in her advanced English class

2023-07-20 00:15

The Iowa caucuses are six months away. Some Republicans worry Trump may be unstoppable

He’s been indicted twice

2023-07-15 12:26

Nvidia short sellers lose $826 million as stock jumps after strong forecast

Investors with short position on Nvidia lost $826 million in mark-to-market losses on Thursday, data from analytics firm

2023-08-24 21:59

$Yarbrough returns from facial fractures, pitches Royals past Guardians 4-1 to snap 6-game skid$

Yarbrough returns from facial fractures, pitches Royals past Guardians 4-1 to snap 6-game skid

Ryan Yarbrough won his return to the mound for Kansas City after being hit in the face by a line drive two months ago and the Royals beat Shane Bieber for the first time, snapping a six-game losing streak with a 4-1 win over the Cleveland Guardians

2023-07-10 05:59

Ozuna hits go-ahead, 3-run homer, Strider gets 20th win as Braves beat Nationals 5-3

Marcell Ozuna hit a go-ahead, three-run homer in the fifth inning, Spencer Strider shook off a shaky first inning to get his 20th win and the major league-leading Atlanta Braves beat the Washington Nationals 5-3

2023-10-01 10:55