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Analysis-In deluge of protests, fuel subsidies prove hard to abolish
LONDON - Like thousands of Nigerians and millions of others across the developing world, higher fuel costs have irked Antonia Arosanwo. ...
Aug 9, 20244 min read


Fear gripped global markets this week – but was it all overblown?
This week has been a rollercoaster ride for investors. Financial markets across the world were gripped by a fearsome selloff that...
Aug 8, 20243 min read


Analysis: Is PLA facing distrust of Chinese Communist Party?
New Delhi: This year, China’s People’s Liberation Army (PLA) has undergone significant changes, including purges and restructuring...
Aug 6, 20245 min read


Olympics-Artistic swimming-China take gold medal position as team event kicks off
PARIS - China took the top position in the team artistic swimming event at the Paris Olympics on Monday after delivering a fast-paced...
Aug 6, 20241 min read


Olympics-Gymnastics-Italy's D'Amato claims balance beam gold, Biles finishes fifth
PARIS - Italian gymnast Alice D'Amato emerged as the surprise champion on the balance beam at the Paris Olympics on Monday after American...
Aug 6, 20242 min read


Olympics-Badminton-South Korea's An, Denmark's Axelsen win gold in singles finals
PARIS - South Korea's An Se-young beat He Bingjiao of China 21-13 21-16 to capture the badminton women's singles Olympic gold medal,...
Aug 6, 20243 min read


Olympics-Shooting-Italy denies Hancock fifth gold, Li seals China's dominance
CHATEAUROUX, France - American great Vincent Hancock fell agonisingly short of a fifth Olympic gold after the Italian pair of Gabriele...
Aug 6, 20242 min read


Olympics-Gymnastics-China's Zou, 'king of parallel bars', retains title
PARIS - China's Zou Jingyuan handily beat his rivals to retain the Olympic parallel bars title on Monday, picking up his third medal of...
Aug 6, 20242 min read


Olympics-Swimming-China's proud Zhang to take a break after six-medal Games
PARIS - China's Zhang Yufei has said she would like to take a break from swimming and experience other things in life after ending her...
Aug 6, 20242 min read


Olympics-Swimming-China end US reign over men's 4x100 medley relay
PARIS - The United States' 64-year unbeaten run in the men's 4x100 metres medley ended at the Paris Olympics on Sunday as China swept to...
Aug 5, 20242 min read


Olympics-Gymnastics-China win long-awaited gold with Liu retaining rings title
PARIS - Liu Yang flexed his muscles to successfully defend his Olympic title in the rings final on Sunday, earning China their...
Aug 5, 20242 min read


Olympics-Badminton-Taiwan's Lee, Wang retain men's doubles gold
PARIS - Taiwan's Lee Yang and Wang Chi-Lin retained their Olympic badminton men's doubles title on Sunday, beating China's Liang Weikeng...
Aug 5, 20242 min read
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