Bitcoin hits $100,000 for first time
Hong Kong — Bitcoin broke $100 000 for the first time Thursday as traders cheered Donald Trump’s decision to... Read more
5 Dec, 2024
Cuba suffers third nationwide blackout in two months
Havana — Cash-strapped Cuba on Wednesday was struggling to revive its power grid, after fixing a failure at the... Read more
5 Dec, 2024
UK’s Starmer offers ‘plan for change’ in reset bid after 150 days
London — Prime Minister Keir Starmer will unveil a “plan for change” for Britain on Thursday as he attempts... Read more
5 Dec, 2024
Drought pushes 26 million southern Africans into food insecurity
Johannesburg – A historic drought across southern Africa has pushed 26 million people into food insecurity, the United Nations... Read more
5 Dec, 2024
Amazon launches AI models to challenge rivals
San Francisco — Amazon on Tuesday unveiled a suite of artificial intelligence models in its boldest move yet to... Read more
4 Dec, 2024
Death toll rises to 29 in southern Thailand floods
Bangkok — More than 30,000 people have been forced to flee their homes due to severe flooding in southern... Read more
4 Dec, 2024
Ghana’s Mahama makes presidential bid for redemption
Accra – Former president John Mahama, Ghana’s main opposition leader, makes a third run for the presidency in Saturday’s... Read more
4 Dec, 2024
Namibia elects its first woman president
Windhoek – Namibia’s ruling SWAPO party was declared winner Tuesday of last week’s disputed elections, ushering in the southern... Read more
4 Dec, 2024
‘World on fire’: UN seeks $47 bn for aid in 2025
Geneva — The UN appealed on Wednesday for more than $47 billion to deliver vital aid next year, warning... Read more
4 Dec, 2024
Biden announces $1 bn for Africa during maiden trip
Luanda – President Joe Biden on Tuesday announced more than $1 billion in humanitarian assistance to Africa during a... Read more
4 Dec, 2024
