AFP In the latest sign of a dramatic deterioration in relations, Niger’s military rulers appear increasingly determined to drive France out of any significant sector in their economy – and particularly uranium mining. This week the French state nuclear company Orano announced that the junta – which deposed France’s ally, President Mohamed Bazoum, in a…
Getty Images Not long after buying and publicly consuming a $6.2m banana as part of an artworld stunt, Chinese crypto entrepreneur Justin Sun made another eye-catching purchase, investing $30m ($23.5m) into a cryptocurrency firm called World Liberty Financial. The company had foundered since its October launch, investors seemingly leery of its prospects and its terms….
South Korea’s embattled President Yoon Suk Yeol avoided an opposition-led attempt to impeach him over his short-lived imposition of martial law, as most ruling party lawmakers boycotted a parliamentary vote Saturday to deny a two-thirds majority needed to suspend his presidential power. The scrapping of the motion is expected to intensify public protests calling for Yoon’s ouster…
AFP Prithvi Shaw went unsold in the IPL auction in November Last month, Rishabh Pant became the most expensive player in the history of the Indian Premier League (IPL) as he was signed by Lucknow SuperGiants for 27 crore rupees (£2.54m) at the mega auction in Saudi Arabia. But it was the news of Prithvi…
The second-longest subsea tunnel in the world delves deep beneath the North Atlantic Ocean, making it one of the world’s most remote infrastructure projects. Costing an estimated £111.2 million (1 billion DKK), the Faroe Islands created Eysturoyartunnil to connect two of its most populous rocky volcanic islets in a harsh climate between Iceland and Norway. …
British Transport Police Mr Ortega died from his injuries two days after the attack An Elizabeth line worker who died after being attacked at an east London station was “the most loving person”, his family has said. Jorge Ortega, 61, was taken to hospital with serious head injuries after British Transport Police (BTP) officers were…
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More than 45,000 households are without power due to Storm Darragh, which also brought down trees and caused localised flooding. Trains and bus services, flights and ferries have also been affected. An amber warning for wind – the second highest level of weather warning – was issued from 01:00 GMT until 15:00 GMT on Saturday….
BBC At least 18 women have been killed by men since January 2020 in Wales At least 18 women have been killed by men since January 2020 in Wales. Many of these were violent attacks which resulted in convictions for murder. The women ranged in age from 16 to 87. Each with a story of…
A pair of ruby red slippers worn by actress Judy Garland in the classic movie The Wizard of Oz is set to be auctioned off Saturday. The iconic sequinned pumps were once stolen from a Minnesota museum. But now they are expected to fetch as much as $3m (£2.35m) at auction, according to Heritage Auctions….
