West Ham set to appoint Tim Steidten as technical director
West Ham will confirm the appointment of former Bayer Leverkusen sporting director Tim Steidten in the coming days. The Hammers have been looking to bolster their recruitment team and provide further support for David Moyes and Rob Newman.
2023-06-22 23:26
Kenya's new tax package angers some backers of president who once vowed to reduce cost of living
Kenyans are preparing for tough times after lawmakers approved tax increases that are even unpopular with supporters of the president who once vowed to reduce the cost of living
2023-06-22 22:57
Chinese ambassador to US makes 'strong protests' to White House over Biden comments
Chinese Ambassador to the US Xie Feng "made serious representations and strong protests to senior officials of the White House and the US Department of State on June 21" following President Joe Biden's comments likening Chinese President Xi Jinping to a dictator, the embassy said in a statement urging the United States to "take earnest action" or "bear all the consequences."
2023-06-22 22:52
A strike on Russian-controlled bridge doesn't change much itself. But it may indicate a more potent strategy.
Almost as if to answer Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky's statement the counteroffensive is "slower" than some might have imagined, a pinpoint strike hit a key pair of bridges for Russia's occupation. The Chonhar bridges are both rail and road crossings, and head from the northeast of occupied Crimea to Ukraine's main target in this counteroffensive: occupied Zaporizhzhia region.
2023-06-22 22:18
Home sales inch up in May amid record-low inventory and biggest annual drop in prices since 2011
Sales of previously occupied U.S. homes edged higher in May and the national median sale price posted its biggest annual drop in more than a decade, even as the supply of available properties sank to an all-time low
2023-06-22 22:17
Stock market today: Wall Street follows global markets lower after more rate hikes
Wall Street followed global markets lower early Thursday as countries around the world cranked up interest rates one day after Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell told Congress he believes inflation still isn’t under control
2023-06-22 21:54
Sun vs. Lynx prediction and odds for Thursday, June 22 (Can Connecticut keep winning?)
The Connecticut Sun have the second-best record in the WNBA this season, winning two straight games to improve to 10-3 on the season.Led by Alyssa Thomas, Brionna Jones and DeWanna Bonner, the Sun have a balanced attack – and an elite defense – that has propelled them to the top of t...
2023-06-22 21:45
German rail union threatens open-ended strikes over pay dispute
A German rail workers’ union says it will ask its members to vote on all-out strike action after long-running salary talks with the main national railway operator broke down
2023-06-22 21:28
Tina Turner hailed by costume designer for having ‘best body’ for her revealing stage outfits
After he made her iconic ‘Flame’ dress, fashion designer Bob Mackie has hailed Tina Turner for having the “best body” for her revealing stage outfits.
2023-06-22 21:26
Weekly US applications for unemployment aid remain elevated
The number of Americans applying for unemployment benefits remained elevated last week, a possible sign that the Federal Reserve’s rate hikes are beginning to cool a still-strong labor market
2023-06-22 20:58
Stock market today: Wall Street futures follow global shares lower on rate hikes galore
Wall Street followed global markets lower early Thursday as countries around the world cranked up interest rates one day after Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell told Congress he believes inflation still isn’t under control
2023-06-22 20:50
Former Texas Rep. Will Hurd launches 2024 bid for GOP presidential nomination
Former Texas Rep. Will Hurd on Thursday launched a bid for the 2024 Republican presidential nomination, joining a crowded field looking to challenge front-runner former President Donald Trump.
2023-06-22 20:27