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TEXAS – Triple Indianapolis 500 winner Dario Franchitti was taken to hospital following a crash at the 2013 Houston Grand Prix that left several spectators injured.
Uefa denies Euro expansion report
EUROPEAN football’s governing body has denied a report that it is considering expanding the European Championship. The report, in the Independent on Sunday, said Uefa wanted to upgrade the tournament…
Scores killed as Egypt marks war anniversary
At least 53 people were killed in clashes between supporters of the Muslim Brotherhood and police in Egypt, as thousands of the military’s supporters marked the anniversary of the 1973…
Arrests made after Madagascar mob violence
Police in Madagascar have made seven more arrests over the lynching of two Europeans and a local man accused of killing and mutilating a young boy on a popular tourist…
Libya wants answers over raid by US commandos
Libya has called for an explanation after the US captured a man it alleges is an al-Qaeda leader during a raid in Tripoli. Ali Zeidan, Libya’s prime minister, suggested on…
Four million more Syrians to flee in 2014: UN
Geneva – The United Nations expects another 2 million Syrians to become refugees in 2014 and 2.25 million more to be displaced within the country, according to a document seen…
Makomo production goes up
Patrick Chitumba in Victoria Falls New coal miner Makomo Resources Mine has invested in new machinery worth $13 million while production has surged to 60 000 tonnes per month from…
Zimswitch launches new services
Business Reporter Payments technology company Zimswitch has launched new services which make use of the internet and mobile phones to transfer money.
Editorial Comment: Industry, heed Govt’s call on safety standards
The success of any industry is dependent on the health of its workforce. This is because a healthy workforce is more productive than an unhealthy one, which might spend long…
Court grants ‘witches’ bail
Court Reporter The two women accused of engaging in practices associated with witchcraft were yesterday granted US$200 bail apiece by a Mbare magistrate.