admin132 feared dead in Chinese plane crash
A China Eastern Airlines Boeing 737-800 with 132 people on board crashed in mountains in southern China on a domestic flight yesterday after a sudden descent from cruising altitude. Media said there were no signs of survivors.
Extended run, award nominations for Bob Marley musical
“Get Up Stand Up! The Bob Marley Musical”, which is currently on stage at the Lyric Theatre in London’s West End, continues to make inroads.
Two teams, three trophies left — Who will win what?
THE final few weeks of the English Premiership football season feel perfectly poised — with Liverpool and Manchester City about to go toe-to-toe, and with so much at stake.
Oil continues rally
Oil rose for a third straight day as the war in Ukraine neared the end of its first month with no end in sight, and Iranian-backed rebels attacked energy facilities in key exporter Saudi Arabia.
Hamilton hails Mercedes
Lewis Hamilton hailed Mercedes’ damage limitation at the Bahrain Grand Prix as “remarkable” as the under-performing world Formula One champions salvaged third and fourth from the season-opener despite their car “troubles” on Sunday.
Solar plant for mines
First Quantum Minerals Ltd plans to power its copper mines in Zambia through a US$500 million solar and wind energy installation funded by a TotalEnergies SE-backed company and Chariot Ltd.
Nickel price falls 15pc
Nickel prices resumed their free-fall on Monday, with the benchmark three-month contract falling 15 percent to hit another new trading limit.
Climate doom if war persists
The war in Ukraine risks derailing efforts to curb global warming if countries try to replace Russian fossil fuels by boosting oil and gas supplies at home, said United Nations Secretary General António Guterres.
City face Liverpool in FA Cup semis
Manchester City will face Liverpool in a mouth-watering FA Cup semi-final at Wembley.
Woman sails around the world
After almost two years, a Polish yachtswoman has become the first woman to sail single-handed around the world, the agency PAP reported yesterday.