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Finian Cunningham Correspondent The brittle insecurity of the Saudi rulers will have been shattered even more this past week, with Washington’s political establishment openly calling into question the historic alliance between…
World’s 400 richest lose $194bn in turbulent week
New York. – The world’s 400 richest people lost almost $194 billion last week as stock markets began the year with a shudder on poor data in China and falling…
Mpofu to nurture new talent
Sophia Chese Arts Correspondent Musician Dereck Mpofu is set to nurture new talent after he recently opened his own recording studio. The studio was opened early this month and is set…
The freedom to dream
Blessing Musariri Shelling The Nuts When I was a child, I did everything with a book in one hand. I would sit in the tub until my skin wrinkled, I was…
Crude oil falls 2pc
SINGAPORE. — Crude oil prices fell more than 2 percent yesterday as China’s economic slowdown dented the outlook for demand, with traders placing record bets on even lower prices as…
Spieth blitzes field
LOS ANGELES. — Jordan Spieth claimed his seventh USPGA Tour title, routing the field to win the Tournament of Champions and match Tiger Woods for the most career wins before…
Blatter fights ban
PARIS. — Fallen FIFA chief Sepp Blatter will appeal against his eight-year ban, his lawyer said on Sunday, joining fellow suspended official Michel Platini in a fight to clear his…
‘Reset world records’
LONDON. — Britain’s athletics federation yesterday called for all world records to be reset because of drugs and corruption scandals that have tainted the sport.
Ndiraya to name backroom staff
Grace Chingoma Senior Sports Reporter IN A bid to bolster their technical department ahead of the 2016 Premiership season, Dynamos have told their coach Tonderai Ndiraya to look for his…
Yuan surges against US dollar
Shanghai. — China guided its yuan currency higher yesterday, and offshore it surged against the dollar, spurred by what traders called aggressive intervention by Beijing, although Chinese stocks tumbled again…