World

Covid variant Omicron ‘not a cause for panic’, says Joe Biden

Washington – President Joe Biden on Monday told Americans not to “panic” over the newly identified Covid variant Omicron and... Read more

30 Nov, 2021

World

Louis Vuitton ‘visionary’ designer Virgil Abloh dies aged 41 after private battle with cancer

Paris – Top US fashion designer Virgil Abloh, the artistic director of Louis Vuitton’s menswear collection, died on Sunday... Read more

29 Nov, 2021

Business

US bids farewell to Trump hotel that offered luxury… and access

Washington – Occupying an entire city block a short walk from the White House, the Trump International Hotel is a... Read more

29 Nov, 2021

World

US, Canada restrict travel from southern Africa as new variant sparks concern

Washington – The United States, Brazil, Canada, and Saudi Arabia became the latest countries on Friday to restrict travel... Read more

27 Nov, 2021

Technology

Telecom Italia CEO resigns after KKR buyout bid: report

Rome – Telecom Italia Chief Executive Luigi Gubitosi has resigned, news reports said Friday, amid increasing pressure on the... Read more

27 Nov, 2021

World

Revered Broadway composer Stephen Sondheim dies aged 91

New York – Legendary Broadway songwriter Stephen Sondheim, widely credited with revolutionising American musical theater, died on Friday at... Read more

27 Nov, 2021

Technology

Thai rapper hits out after Apple state hacking warning

Bangkok – A Thai rapper vowed not to be silenced on Thursday after he and at least five other government... Read more

25 Nov, 2021

World

Boyfriend of murdered US road tripper Gabby Petito committed suicide

Miami – The boyfriend of Gabby Petito, the US road tripper murdered months ago, committed suicide by shooting himself in... Read more

24 Nov, 2021

Technology

Apple sues Israeli spyware maker for targeting its users

Washington – Apple on Tuesday sued the Israeli spyware maker at the center of the Pegasus surveillance scandal, seeking... Read more

24 Nov, 2021

Countries

Joe Biden invites SA, Nigeria to democracy summit alongside 110 countries

Washington – President Joe Biden has invited around 110 countries to a virtual summit on democracy in December, including major... Read more

24 Nov, 2021