Nepal plane crash: 68 bodies recovered from site

KATHMANDU. — A total of 68 bodies had been recovered after a local passenger plane carrying 72 people crashed in the Pokhara region in central Nepal yesterday, and the effort…

Nadal launches Australian Open title defence

MELBOURNE. — Rafael Nadal will kick off his Australian Open tennis title defence today with a first round test against rising Briton Jack Draper as a new era begins on…

Arsenal demolish Tottenham

London. — Gunners go eight points clear at the top of the Premier League thanks to north London derby win 2-0 at arch-rivals courtesy of Hugo Lloris’ own goal and…

UN report calls for re-thinking social protection as world ages

With the number of people aged 65 and over projected to more than double by the middle of the century, the rights and well-being of older persons must be prioritised…

Unique Spring Festival for Chinese since Covid-19 outbreak

The Spring Festival is commonly known as the Chinese lunar new year which originated from ancient time and demonstrates hope and reunion in the Chinese culture.  Celebrations begin on the…

Living within your budget

Yeukai Karengezeka-Arts Correspondent It has become a tradition that in January people get busy writing down resolutions of what they want to achieve and become as the year progresses. Aiming…

Miss US R’Bonney Gabriel crowned Miss Universe

London. — Bonney Gabriel from the United States was crowned the 71st Miss Universe on Saturday night. Gabriel, who last year became the first Filipino-American to win Miss USA, took…

US-Russian nuclear arms control has become a hostage to the conflict in Ukraine

Elena Chernenko During the Cold War, Moscow and Washington managed to agree on arms control regardless of the degree of their involvement in regional conflicts, whether in Europe or in…

Al-Attiyah wins fifth Dakar Rally drivers’ title

DAMMAM. — Nasser Al-Attiyah won a second straight Dakar Rally just kilometres from his Qatar homeland yesterday. His fifth Dakar title eclipsed Ari Vatanen’s total and was second only to…

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