BY REUTERS Liverpool thrashed West Ham United 5-0 at the London Stadium to stretch their Premier League lead to eight points on Sunday with Mohamed Salah once again in irrepressible form. The Egyptian has been enjoying a vintage season despite uncertainty over a new contract and scored once and provided […]
By REUTERS Egypt’s central bank kept its overnight interest rates unchanged on Thursday, as expected, saying that while inflation was set to decelerate sharply in early 2025 it nonetheless remained high. The bank’s monetary policy committee kept the lending rate at 28.25% and the deposit rate at 27.25%, it said […]
By Reuters Described as a “reluctant king” in his first stint as prime minister, the quietly spoken Manmohan Singh was arguably one of India’s most successful leaders. The first Sikh in office, Singh, 92, was being treated for age-related medical conditions and died after he was brought to hospital after […]
By Reuters Manchester United captain Bruno Fernandes was sent off as his side slid to a 2-0 loss at Wolverhampton Wanderers on Thursday — a fourth defeat in their last five Premier League games. Fernandes earned a second yellow card two minutes after the interval and with Boxing Day fog […]
By Reuters The Sudanese government has suspended its participation in the global hunger-monitoring system on the eve of a report that’s expected to show famine spreading across the country, a step likely to undercut efforts to address one of the world’s largest hunger crises. In a letter dated Dec. 23, […]
