adminWorld’s population to reach 9.7 billion in 2050: UN report
UNITED NATIONS. — The world’s population is projected to reach around 9.7 billion in 2050 and rise further to about 11 billion by the end of the century, according to a UN report released Monday.
Chinese opera to present Marco Polo’s romance in medieval China, highlight cultural exchanges on Silk Road
GUANGZHOU/ROME. — The story of young Venetian merchant and explorer Marco Polo is to be retold to his compatriots, as the Carlo Felice Theater (CFT) signed in Rome a memorandum of understanding (MoU) on original opera Marco Polo with its Chinese producer to have the opera open the theatre’s 2019-2020 season.
Banda disciplinary hearing deferred
THE matter in which ZIFA are seeking to effect disciplinary action against their suspended vice president, Gift Banda, was yesterday deferred to April 11.
Rare disease kills cattle in Gutu
Farmers in Gutu have raised a red flag over a rare disease that has killed over 100 cattle in the district ravaged by Cyclone Idai.
Lebron James eyes Olympics
LOS ANGELES. — Four-time NBA Most Valuable Player LeBron James is a “possibility” for the defending champion US basketball team at the 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games, but says he will skip this year’s World Cup in China.
Madrid after Hazard, Pogba
LONDON. — Spanish football giants Real Madrid want to sign both Eden Hazard and Paul Pogba this summer after deciding Kylian Mbappe would be too difficult to snare from PSG, according to reports in Spain.
CURRAN GRABS IPL HAT-TRICK
MOHALI. — Sam Curran, the St George’s College schoolboy now an England all-rounder, became the youngest cricketer to take an Indian Premier League hat-trick on Monday.
Ebola outbreak spreading faster than ever: WHO
GENEVA. – Democratic Republic of Congo’s Ebola outbreak is spreading at its fastest rate yet, eight months after it was first detected, the World Health Organisation (WHO) said on Monday.
Rand softer
JOHANNESBURG. — South Africa’s rand fell yesterday, tracking Asian currencies lower as an uptick in United States manufacturing data lifted demand for the dollar.
Supa seeks acquittal on graft charges
Former Minister Supa Mandiwanzira, who is embroiled in a $218 million-consultancy scandal, is seeking acquittal on charges of corruption, arguing the indictment is defective.