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SINGAPORE. — Gold nudged up in Asian trading yesterday as the near-week long US government shutdown raised fear that Congress may struggle to raise the debt ceiling in time, burnishing…
Avoid bankruptcy, China tells US
BEIJING. — As the government shutdown in the US enters its second week, the country is just 10-days away from default, and the country’s main creditor China has urged Washington…
White House warns default will damage US democracy
WASHINGTON. — The White House warned yesterday that the idea of a self-inflicted national default was “a terrible” scenario that would damage America’s democracy, credit and global standing for years.…
WB lowers East Asia growth forecast
SINGAPORE. — The World Bank yesterday lowered its 2013 growth forecast for East Asian developing countries to 7,1 percent and warned that a prolonged US fiscal crisis could be damaging…
Players let Moyes down: Rooney
LONDON. — Manchester United players have let down new manager David Moyes after making the club’s worst start to a season since 1989, according to striker Wayne Rooney. The defending…
Wenger hails Wilshere
WEST BROMWICH. — Arsene Wenger hailed Jack Wilshere’s character as the midfielder put a testing week behind him by scoring the goal which sent Arsenal back to the top of…
Old Boys show character, class
Paul Munyuki Sports Reporter IT takes class to be among the best but it takes character to be the best and Old Hararians displayed both attributes to stage a great…
Ethiopia ready for Nigeria
ADDIS ABABA. — In matching blue jerseys and red shorts, Ethiopia’s footballers confidently criss-cross their home pitch, launching the ball back and forth. The players press on under the blistering…
Shutdown keeps Obama away from Asia summit
NUSA DUA. — Asia-Pacific leaders convened yesterday for an annual economic summit in the shadow of global growth clouds that are darkening by the day as the United States struggles…
Work together to enhance connectivity: CTO
ABUJA. — The Commonwealth Telecommunications Organisation has called for a multi-stakeholder approach to enhance broadband connectivity in Nigeria and the Commonwealth bloc. “Broadband connectivity is not something that can be…