Family appeals for assistance to look after triplets
Chronicle Reporter
A family from Bulawayo’s Pumula East suburb is appealing for assistance in cash and kind to take care of its triplets.
CAAZ licenses third private airline
Harare — The Civil Aviation Authority of Zimbabwe (CAAZ) has licensed a third private airline, Sol Air, to service domestic and international routes, an official said yesterday.
The operating certificate takes effect from 28 January 2012.
Assange in UK Supreme Court over extradition fight
LONDON — Julian Assange took his extradition battle to Britain’s Supreme Court yesterday, arguing that sending him to Sweden would violate a fundamental legal principle.
Russia stands firm against UN on Syria
Damascus — Western powers and the Arab League have demanded immediate UN action to stop Syria’s “killing machine” but Russia refused to give its support, as fighting on the ground intensified.
Iran marks Islamic Revolution victory
Millions of Iranians across the country mark the 33rd anniversary of the victory of the 1979 Islamic Revolution, holding various cultural and artistic programmes.
Gas stove pollutants can affect infants’ neurodevelopment
Pregnant women’s exposure to pollutants emitted from gas stoves may affect their babies’ nervous system development, a Spanish study suggests.
Iran could attack inside the US
The US intelligence community is worried that mysterious assassinations and bombings aimed at Iran’s nuclear programme may be spurring the Iranian leadership to pursue attacks inside the United States, according to current and former US officials.
Transfer window closed: Who bagged who?
A flurry of last-minute transfers were being brokered across Europe on Tuesday as clubs moved to bolster their squads in the final few hours of the January window.
Man City crash, United move up
Manchester United’s victory over Stoke took them level with Manchester City at the top of the Premier League after Roberto Mancini’s men were beaten at Everton.
Gabon claim Group A top spot
Co-hosts Gabon defeated Tunisia 1-0 on Tuesday to finish top of Africa Cup of Nations Group A with a perfect nine points from three matches.

