Women, girls sold as brides in Kashmir

Indian-administered Kashmir — Twenty-nine-year-old Nazima Begum* sits cross-legged on the floor of her dark room, the windows covered with tarpaulin. On her lap is her youngest son, five-month-old Taufiq*, who…

Man United make most powerful statement in Ten Hag’s tenure

MANCHESTER. — Erik ten Hag admitted Manchester United had been taken to school by Manchester City when they were thrashed 6-3 in October, but he delivered on his insistence that…

Hundreds rally in NYC against US war machine

NEW YORK. — Hundreds of protesters from New York City and nearby regions held a rally and a march against US involvement in overseas wars at Times Square on Saturday. …

Guardiola fumes over Rashford’s ‘off-side’ goal

MANCHESTER. — Pep Guardiola has conceded Manchester City ”cannot” win the English Premier League football title — effectively handing the crown to Arsenal — after their 2-1 defeat at Manchester…

737 MAX first passenger flight in China

A Boeing 737 MAX made its first passenger flight in China in nearly four years on Friday, marking a major milestone in the US planemaker’s attempt to rebuild its business…

Netanyahu defiant despite protests

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says his government plans to charge ahead with a proposal to change the country’s judicial system, despite fierce criticism from top legal officials.  Netanyahu, who…

World economy walks tightrope between recession,soft landing

The world economy is beginning the new year on a more optimistic note, though that’s no guarantee 2023 will end that way. A variety of factors — a sooner-than-expected reopening…

Ten Hag parries Man United’s title talk

MANCHESTER. — Erik ten Hag told Manchester United fans they can “dream” of an English Premiership football  title challenge but he will not be carried away despite Saturday’s rousing 2-1…

US economy, stocks face a difficult year

Last year took the US economy and markets on a bumpy ride — and the year ahead also looks tough. It’s led some strategists to argue 2023 could be Europe’s…

Two SA airports ranked in global top 20, and FlySafair is second-most punctual airline worldwide

Carin Smith Low-cost South African airline FlySafair is the second most on-time airline in the world, according to an annual ranking by global travel data provider OAG, based in the…