World’s most expensive car licence plate sells for almost $20 million in Dubai
April 10, 2023 9:40 PM The UAE has made a habit of auctioning off vanity plates, used by the ultra-rich to show off their status and wealth, for charity. Read…
Ukraine says Russia using ‘scorched earth’ tactics in Bakhmut
April 10, 2023 8:18 PM President Zelensky also denounced Russian air strikes which coincided with the observance of Orthodox Palm Sunday. Read More
Going ape over stolen gorilla statue: Owner in Scotland uses social media to get mascot back
April 10, 2023 2:49 PM Gary the gorilla was stolen on March 19 and have not been seen since. Read More
What do leaked US intelligence reports say? Here is a quick guide
April 10, 2023 1:36 PM Leak or hack? Information or disinformation? A coup for Russia or a ploy by the United States? Read More
After backlash, Twitter now calls US radio network NPR – and BBC -’government-funded’
April 10, 2023 10:40 AM NPR said less than one per cent of its operational budget comes from federal sources. Read More
Saudi Arabia’s drive to get expats to ditch Dubai is off to a rocky start
April 10, 2023 10:38 AM The question is whether Riyadh is ready for an influx of foreign white-collar workers and their families. Read More
Chinese shopping app Temu wows US amid TikTok fears
April 10, 2023 10:35 AM Temu topped US app download rankings in early April, a spot it held since January. Read More
The World Bank is getting a new chief. Will he pivot toward climate action?
April 10, 2023 9:47 AM Mr Ajay Banga, who was chief executive at Mastercard, is expected to be confirmed as president of the World Bank. Read More
US intel leak: How the latest leaked documents are different from past breaches
April 10, 2023 9:00 AM The hints the documents hold for operations to come make the disclosures particularly damaging. Read More
Two bodies found in collapsed French building: firefighters
April 10, 2023 8:47 AM MARSEILLE – Two bodies have been found in the rubble of a building that collapsed in the French city of Marseille following a major explosion,…