Politics
Shehbaz Sharif: Pakistan’s Compromise Candidate Prime Minister
Shehbaz Sharif, set to be named Pakistan's prime minister for a second time on Sunday, has stepped to the fore as a compromise candidate suited to turbulent times.The 72-year-old...
Parties, Cars, Curtains: Kenyans Upset By Govt Spending Spree
Expensive curtains, lavish garden parties and jet-setting lifestyles: Kenya's cash-strapped government has been on a spending spree even as austerity measures take their toll on weary citizens..The East African...
Artificial Glaciers Stave Off Drought In Kyrgyzstan
In the Tian-Shan mountains of Kyrgyzstan, villagers have made an artificial glacier to provide water for their drought-hit farms.Standing on the ice hillock, farmer Erkinbek Kaldanov said he was...
Swiss To Vote On Pensions, Retirement Age
Switzerland, with an ageing population facing an ever-swelling cost of living, is holding referendums Sunday on two initiatives which would reshape pensioners' lives in different ways.A proposal to gradually...
‘Game-changing’ Tech Fuels US Relook At China Data Risks
From genomic information to internet-connected cars, the United States is rethinking its data protection policies -- with further trade curbs aimed at China in the cards -- as tech...
Hundreds Protest In Senegal To Demand Speedy Elections
Several hundred people rallied in the Senegalese capital Dakar on Saturday calling for the country's postponed presidential elections to be held before April 2, the date when incumbent Macky...
Pentagon To Lift Ban On Osprey Helicopter Flights
AFP The Pentagon will lift its ban on V-22 Osprey flights, after the helicopters had a fatal crash killing eight US Air Force crew members on board.The Naval Air...
Avelo And Breeze Airways Take Off For Profitability, Expand Routes
In spite of airline industry beset by unstable conditions, such as surging oil prices, disruptions in the supply chain, and a shortage of pilots, two upstart airlines, Avelo Airlines...
