ABUJA: President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and Nigeria's armed forces warned on Thursday of Kenya-style violence in protests planned for next week over soaring living costs, with the military saying it would avert “anarchy”. Kenya was rocked by deadly protests that forced the government to scrap new taxes. Nigeria's economic reforms have seen a 40 percent … Read more
PARIS: Don't you know your pommel horse from your uneven bars? AFP Sport takes a look at the details of the artistic gymnastics competition that comes to life at the Paris Olympics on Saturday. The men compete on six apparatus: floor, pommel horse, rings, vault, parallel bars and horizontal/high bar. There are four for women: … Read more
NEW YORK: A jersey belonging to American baseball legend Babe Ruth on Thursday broke the world record for the most expensive sports item sold at auction – and the sale hasn't even closed yet. The highest bid for the New York Yankees jersey currently stands at $13.3 million, including commissions and fees. However, the sale … Read more
PARIS: There will be no flags or fanfare for Daniil Medvedev at the Paris Olympics, but Russia's highest-profile athlete in the French capital is unlikely to be far from the headlines. The tennis star, along with other Russians and Belarusians at the Games, must compete as a neutral following Moscow's invasion of Ukraine. Having shown … Read more
WASHINGTON: US Republican vice-presidential candidate JD Vance is learning the hard way that the Internet loves not only cats but also childless catwomen, as comments resurfaced in which he claimed the childless were less fit to govern. In a 2021 clip, Vance singled out Kamala Harris, now the Democratic presidential candidate, among other things when … Read more
Millions of residents in one state will be affected when electricians strike next week after a breakdown in wage negotiations.
WASHINGTON: US Republican vice-presidential candidate JD Vance is learning the hard way that the Internet loves not only cats but also childless catwomen, as comments resurfaced in which he claimed the childless were less fit to govern. In a 2021 clip, Vance singled out Kamala Harris, now the Democratic presidential candidate, among other things when … Read more
A former FIFO miner working at a major mining company dishes on a horror loophole that drove him and many others to quit and nearly broke him.
One killed, two injured in Israeli airstrike in Lebanon as fears of escalation grow BEIRUT: One person was killed and two injured in an Israeli military attack on the Lebanese border village of Rab Al-Thalathin on Thursday, amid growing concern over the escalation of the conflict between Hezbollah and Israel. Hezbollah said it fired anti-aircraft … Read more
Tech companies are no longer investors' darlings as the 'Magnificent Seven' reported a drop in profits.
