Fall of Kabul: No reason to believe a new Taliban regime in Afghanistan won’t be another humanitarian eyesore
Afghanistan’s US-trained forces appeared to readily collapse in the face of a concerted push by Taliban forces. Names and places that became familiar to Americans during their country’s long involvement there – including Kunduz and Kandahar – fell like dominoes in recent days as the Taliban swept toward the capital....
Election win by Zambian opposition Hichilema sets stage for Lusaka to resume lending talks with IMF
Opposition leader Hakainde Hichilema has defeated incumbent Edgar Lungu in Zambia’s presidential election, the electoral commission declared when releasing the final results from 156 constituencies, barring one. The election was keenly followed by investors, who had temporarily suspended engagement with Africa’s second biggest copper producer, which made the continent’s first...
Muhammad Ali’s grandson Nico Ali Walsh wins first professional boxing fight via TKO
Nico Ali Walsh, the grandson of Muhammad Ali, has won his first professional boxing fight after a first-round stoppage in Oklahoma, USA. Ali Walsh, who wore trunks made for his legendary grandfather, claimed victory against Jordan Weeks just one minute and 49 seconds into the first round. The 21-year-old is...
Euphoric reopening of countries was ill-timed as it occurred as Delta variant was rampaging
Your chance of being crushed in bed tonight by a falling satellite is minuscule. It is also non-zero. Ronald Howard, a Stanford engineering professor and founder of a discipline called decision analysis, made a point of noting the latter, the risk of splat. Perhaps best known for studying questions of...
US records more firearm-related deaths than any other wealthy nation, 2020 was deadliest in 20 years
Maeve Wallace has studied maternal health in the United States for more than a decade, and a grim statistic haunts her. Five years ago, she published a study showing that being pregnant or recently having had a baby nearly doubles a woman’s risk of being killed. More than half of...
Real Madrid cut Odegaard asking price but make buyback demand to Arsenal
Arsenal are ramping up talks to re-sign Martin Odegaard with Real Madrid prepared to significantly lower their asking price, though they want a buyback clause included in any deal. Both teams are said be close to completing the €50 million ($59 million) deal for midfielder Martin Odegaard, according to Managing...
Pakistan’s ‘No more refugees’ stance can only worsen dire humanitarian situation in Afghanistan
No more refugees – this is the dangerous rhetoric emerging in Pakistan as instability escalates across the border in Afghanistan. The Taliban have gained territory at a shocking pace since the US and Nato allies accelerated troop withdrawals earlier this year. As the violence builds, the rhetoric about Afghans and...
Man United manager confident Varane will give him ‘some much-needed strength in depth’ in squad
Raphael Varane received an outstanding reception as Manchester United’s new signing was paraded in front of a packed Old Trafford before their Premier League opener against rivals Leeds. Having announced a deal had been struck to sign the France international on July 27, the completion of the 28-year-old’s signing has...
Arsenal misery: Chelsea’s hard tackle keeps London rival at bay with $65 million valuation of Tammy Abraham
Tammy Abraham is looking more likely to change his initial preference by joining Roma instead of Arsenal from Chelsea, according to reports. Abraham’s future has been much-discussed in recent days, with Roma rivalling Arsenal for his signature. The striker has fallen out of favour under Thomas Tuchel and Chelsea’s signing...
Masterclass: Paul Pogba’s poise, guile and style set Premier League record, anchors Man U’s Huge win
Paul Pogba became the first Manchester United player to register four assists in a single Premier League game during Saturday’s thumping 5-1 victory over Leeds at Old Trafford. A capacity crowd were treated to a first glimpse of the club’s latest signing, Raphael Varane, prior to kick-off and the former...
