Taliban urges US to release frozen funds in Doha talks
Doha – The Taliban renewed its call for the United States to release billions of dollars in frozen funds after... Read more
1 Dec, 2021
South Africa’s Aspen inks deal with J&J for African anti-Covid jab
Johannesburg – South African pharma giant Aspen said on Tuesday it has reached an agreement in principle with US-based Johnson... Read more
1 Dec, 2021
Twitter co-founder Jack Dorsey quits company
Washington – Twitter co-founder and CEO Jack Dorsey announced on Monday he was leaving the company, after steering the... Read more
30 Nov, 2021
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
