London Tube Strike Takes Effect, Causing Travel Chaos
Underground stations were closed and buses were crammed as commuters grappled with a walkout by transit workers. Source link
Underground stations were closed and buses were crammed as commuters grappled with a walkout by transit workers. Source link
NEW YORK: Carlos Alcaraz says winning next year’s Australian Open to seal a career Grand Slam is his main objective after securing a sixth major title in New York on Sunday. Alcaraz beat chief rival Jannik Sinner 6-2, 3-6, 6-1, 6-4 to claim his second US Open crown and would become the youngest man to … Read more
Oil prices climbed more than $1 on Monday, regaining some of last week’s losses, after OPEC+’s output hike was seen as modest and due to concerns over the possibility of more sanctions on Russian crude. OPEC+ flagged plans to further increase production from October, but the amount was less than some analysts had anticipated. Reuters … Read more
LAGOS: Boko Haram terrorists killed at least 63 people in an overnight attack on a resettled community in northeastern Nigeria, officials said Saturday. The assault took place Friday night in Darul Jamal, a village in the Bama area of Borno state, where residents had recently been moved from a camp for internally displaced persons, according … Read more
The Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) achieved another milestone on Monday as the benchmark KSE-100 Index surged to fresh record highs, continuing its upward trajectory from last week. The trading week opened with strong momentum, with the index gaining 691 points to reach 154,969 points. The rally extended further, with increases of 1,274 and 1,692 points … Read more
Gold prices surged to record highs on Monday in both international and local markets, driven by sharp increases in global bullion rates. In the international bullion market, the price of gold rose by $61 per ounce, reaching a historic high of $3,613 per ounce. Following the global trend, domestic markets also witnessed a significant jump. … Read more
Until JPMorgan dropped him as a client in 2013, America’s leading bank financially enabled the century’s most notorious sexual predator. Source link
PARIS: Sha’Carri Richardson’s talent is not in doubt as her stunning 100 metres world title in 2023 proved, but the American star is also like a moth to a flame when it comes to controversy. The 25-year-old just cannot escape sparking headlines off the track. Richardson was controversially barred from the delayed Tokyo Olympics in … Read more
SHANGHAI: Chinese rating agency CSCI Pengyuan assigned its highest AAA rating to U.S.-blacklisted Russian oil and gas giant Gazprom (GAZP.MM) on Friday, paving the way for any debt issuance in China’s domestic bond market. Western rating agencies, including Moody’s, Fitch and S&P Global Ratings, have withdrawn credit ratings for Gazprom and many other Russian companies … Read more
SOUTHAMTON: South Africa captain Temba Bavuma questioned his side’s attitude after they were thrashed by 342 runs against England in the largest defeat in ODI history on Sunday. Chasing 415 to complete a clean-sweep of the three-match series, the Proteas were bowled out for just 72 in 20.5 ignominious overs in Southampton. It was the … Read more