Dollar bounces as US retail sales beat expectations
The dollar gained on Tuesday.
New Zealand’s O’Keeffe to referee England v Boks RWC semi-final
O’Keeffe was heavily criticised by France captain Antoine Dupont.
Biden to visit Israel as Gaza war sparks humanitarian crisis
The United States has confirmed that President Joe Biden will travel to Israel.
Australia thrash Sri Lanka to revive World Cup campaign
Australia injected some life into their moribund World Cup campaign.
EU launches humanitarian air bridge to bring aid to Gaza
The first two flights will take place this week, carrying humanitarian cargo from UNICEF.
Nigeria’s cabinet OKs proposed $1.5 bln loan from World Bank
Nigeria’s cabinet has approved proposed borrowing of $1.5 billion from the World Bank.
Finnish former president, Nobel Peace laureate Ahtisaari dies at 86
Nobel Peace laureate Martti Ahtisaari has died at the age of 86.
Gold slips, holds above $1,900 per ounce level
Gold prices fell on Monday after solid gains in the previous session.
Cricket looks beyond 2028 after much-awaited Olympic return
It took two years of hard-selling a game which boasts 2.5 billion fans worldwide.
Israeli strikes on Gaza intensify as humanitarian crisis deepens
Residents of Hamas-ruled Gaza said overnight air strikes were the heaviest yet.
Rejected by banks, Kenyan LGBTQ+ entrepreneurs turn to loan sharks
An intersex woman borrowed money from a loan shark after being turned down for bank credit.
Egypt, US, Israel agree ceasefire in southern Gaza
Egypt, Israel and the United States agreed to a ceasefire in southern Gaza beginning at 06:00 GMT.
Gaza border crossing set to reopen as Israeli prepare ground assault
Hundreds of metric tons of aid from several countries have been held up in Egypt.
Springboks edge out France in World Cup battle royale
South Africa beat France 29-28 in an explosive battle for the ages on Sunday to set up a Rugby World
France’s Macron warns Iran over escalation
French President Emmanuel Macron warned his Iranian counterpart Ebrahim Raisi in phone call on
SA recalls UN peacekeepers accused of sexual misconduct in DRC
The South African National Defence Force has recalled eight peacemakers deployed in DRC.
Netanyahu vows to demolish Hamas, as Israel urges Gazans south
Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu vowed on Sunday to “demolish Hamas” as
New Zealand out to avoid repeat of 2019 in semi-final week
The All Blacks are desperate to avoid any repeat of their disappointing 2019 experience next week.
At least 30 drowned, 167 missing in Congo boat accident
At least 30 people have drowned and 167 are missing after a boat capsized on the DRC.
New Zealand show their mettle as World Cup reaches business end
When the Rugby World Cup reaches the business end New Zealand are always in the mix.