Changing Saudi Arabia set to permit alcohol sales in capital Riyadh as it relaxes social codes
Saudi Arabia, which was relatively closed off for decades, has in recent years relaxed strict social codes, such as segregating men and women in public places and requiring women to wear all-covering black robes or abayas.
Bruised by fluid stock market, Chinese finance sector executives rush into banned bitcoin
After Hong Kong’s open endorsement of digital assets last year, Chinese citizens are also using their $50,000 annual forex purchase quotas to move money into cryptocurrency accounts in the territory. Under Chinese rules, the money can only be used for purposes such as overseas travel or education.
Daggers out as inevitability of Biden facing off with Trump in presidential poll becomes obvious
Exit polls show that most Republican voters don’t care about Trump’s string of criminal indictments and many believe untrue claims that Biden did not win the 2020 election fairly. That has persuaded many in Biden’s camp that there is little reason to try to reach Trump supporters in a bruising campaign.
Trump vs Biden rematch in the making as Americans brace to vote for oldest candidates ever to rival for While House
Nikki Haley’s path to becoming the GOP standard-bearer is narrowing quickly. She won’t compete in a contest that awards delegates until South Carolina’s February 24 primary, bypassing the February 8 Nevada caucuses that are widely seen as favouring Trump.
US aviation woes persist as Boeing 757 loses nose wheel while during take-off in Atlanta
The report said the aircraft was lining up and waiting for take-off when the “nose wheel came off and rolled down the hill.”
Busoga in Uganda is a classic case of how rogue regimes can deprive a people of their right to good life
Today, for example the cluster of districts of Busoga, where the real local power and authority lies, rather than in the Kyabazinga’s government, collects taxes, but have to send it to the centre and then hungrily wait to be given bits to maintain their administrations, roads, schools and health facilities. The result is that the quality of roads, schools and health facilities has plummeted.
New member of Mormon Church leadership says it must do better to help sex abuse victims heal
The Utah-based faith has stuck by the system despite the criticism and increasing scrutiny from attorneys and prosecutors who argue it is inadequate to quickly stop abuse and protect victims.
Africa Cup of Nations: One million euro bonus for Equatorial Guinea after AFCON heroics
His son Vice President Teodoro Nguema Obiang Mangue promised a further 50,000 euros to the squad for every goal scored against the Ivorians, adding 200,000 to their windfall.
Africa Cup of Nations: Mauritania claim historic win to dump Algeria out of Cup of Nations
Algeria look a shadow of the side that lifted the trophy in Egypt in 2019. They dropped captain Riyad Mahrez to the bench against Mauritania but brought him on at halftime in a desperate bid to reverse their fortunes which proved fruitless in the end.
Africa Cup of Nations: Ghana coach Hughton back in firing line as exit looks imminent
Chris Hughton said he was as angry and frustrated as any of the Ghanaian supporters.
