By Richard Boxall The quarter finals of the Autumn T20 Cup produced some impressive performances, most notably Royal’s 7-wicket win…
Vodafone shares climb as Iliad proposes Italian merger
Iliad said on Monday it had submitted a proposal to Vodafone VOD.L to merge their Italian units, a move that…
Two Navalny court hearings postponed until January – Russian court filings
Two court hearings for jailed Russian opposition politician Alexei Navalny that were due to take place on Monday have been…
Russian rouble falls to near one-week low versus dollar
The Russian rouble slipped to a near one-week low to the dollar on Monday, easing after the central bank on…
Uganda court takes up challenge to harsh anti-gay law
Uganda’s Constitutional Court on Monday began hearing a challenge to an anti-LGBT law that carries the death penalty for certain…
Temple promised by BJP transforms Indian city but Muslims, some locals feel neglected
In this northern Indian city once marred by communal tensions, labourers are finalizing a $6 billion infrastructure facelift ahead of…
Kenya, EU advance economic partnership agreement to boost trade
Kenya and the European Union moved closer to sealing an Economic Partnership Agreement that will grant the East African nation’s…
Ukraine’s army chief says situation at front line is not a stalemate
Ukraine’s army chief said on Monday the situation on the front line of the war against Russian forces had not…
U.S. officials urge Abbas to bring in ‘new blood’ to Palestinian leadership
A succession of top U.S. officials have travelled to the West Bank in recent weeks to meet with Mahmoud Abbas…
Reelected to third term, Egypt’s Sisi is authoritarian leader with penchant for bridges
Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi has been criticised as a despot for crushing opposition lingering from a brief period of…