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DAMASCUS — Russia accused the West yesterday of seeking to “distort” an agreement for a political transition in Syria, after international peace envoy Kofi Annan said a ceasefire was “imperative.”US moves new forces to Gulf
TEHRAN — Iran and the United States yesterday underlined their military readiness for conflict should faltering diplomacy over Tehran’s atomic activities fail, as tensions rose over tougher Western sanctions.Thief caught after applying for job at factory he burgled
A thief who burgled a factory returned to the scene of his crime just days later — when he turned up for a job interview.A 35-year-old Italian man stabbed his wife to death with a pair of scissors because she was “too beautiful”. Giancarlo Giannini, a factory worker and father of two, attacked his 26-year-old wife, Alessandra Sorrentino, at their home Monday with a small pa
A 35-year-old Italian man stabbed his wife to death with a pair of scissors because she was “too beautiful”.
Musona quits Warriors
Robson SharukoSenior Sports Editor
ZIMBABWE’S talismanic forward, Knowledge Musona, has quit international football in the wake of the match-fixing row that erupted in the countdown to the 2013 Nations Cup qualifier against Burundi in Harare last month.
FC Platinum fire Rahman Gumbo
From Paul Mundandi in ZvishavaneRAHMAN GUMBO’S flirtation with ambitious Premiership side, FC Platinum, ended yesterday when the coach was fired after just one season in charge of the team.
Rahman, who just managed to survive the axe two months ago after a poor run, finally ran out of luck when he lost his job.
EDITORIAL COMMENT: Detect, stop bank crises when they are still developing
The present scandals involving Barclays Bank International, with other large international banks likely to be sucked in, in rigging interest rates show yet again the critical importance of regulators having maximum information in as close to real time as possible.Anoca African village in London
Collin MatizaSports Editor
FOR the very first time in the history of the Olympic Games, the 53 African National Olympic Committees will have a hospitality house at the very heart of London during the world’s biggest sporting showcase this year.
New twist to asiagate probe
Petros KausiyoDeputy Sports Editor
IN the week that the Asiagate probe entered its final phase, Zimbabwe’s match-fixing scandal took another twist amid revelations that the alleged masterminds of the scam could have had a helping hand from some officers in Fifa and Caf.
Shingi savours CAPS chance
Eddie ChikamhiSports Reporter
FORMER Warriors striker, Shingi Kawondera, cannot wait for the opportunity to don the CAPS United jersey with chances high he could mark his return to the domestic league in a Castle Lager Premiership match against Black Mambas at Rufaro this afternoon.