Kenyan anti-tax hike protests subside as police clampdown
By Jefferson Kahinju and Thomas Mukoya NAIROBI (Reuters) – Protests in Kenyan cities against tax hikes and high living costs largely subsided on Thursday amid...
Day : July 20, 2023
Women’s World Cup hosts begin with wins and record crowds after shooting rocks Auckland
By Alasdair Pal and Nathan Frandino SYDNEY/AUCKLAND (Reuters) – Co-hosts Australia and New Zealand opened the ninth Women’s World Cup with wins and record crowds...
Govt spends E2.8bn paying suppliers
By Siphesihle Dlamini The government has spent about E2.8 billion in the three weeks settling its suppliers’ arrears. This was announced by the Minister of...
South Africa says Putin to stay away from BRICS Summit
By Nellie Peyton and Anait Miridzhanian JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) – Russian President Vladimir Putin will not attend a summit of the BRICS nations in August, South...
China’s Washington envoy warns of retaliation against further US tech curbs
By David Brunnstrom WASHINGTON (Reuters) – China does not want a trade or tech war but will definitely respond if the United States imposes more...
New Zealand police lock down part of Auckland after reports of a shooting
By Renju Jose SYDNEY (Reuters) – At least three people have been seriously injured in a shooting in New Zealand’s largest city of Auckland, media...
How El Nino is helping drive heatwaves and extreme weather
By Gloria Dickie LONDON (Reuters) – Countries around the world from China to the United States are battling heatwaves, with the onset of the climate...
Local refugee schools to be extended at a cost of E3.2m
By Khulile Thwala The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has donated E3.2 million towards the construction of extended classes to two schools, with...
