Tag Archives: World

I don?t believe in aid. I?d rather carry my poverty with dignity – VP Kashim Shettima says at World Economic Forum

I don?t believe in aid. I?d rather carry my poverty with dignity - VP Kashim Shettima says at World Economic Forum

Vice President Kashim Shettima says he is not in support of the idea of foreign aid being the solution to economic challenges in the global south. Shettima said this when he spoke at the World Economic Forum (WEF) 2025 in Davos-Klosters, Switzerland on Thursday, January 23.   During a panel discussion, Shettima highlighted the need to invest in education, gender …

Read More »

Make your product in the US or face tariffs – Trump tells World Business leaders

Make your product in the US or face tariffs - Trump tells World Business leaders

US President, Donald Trump has warned he will impose tariffs on all goods coming into the US while also claiming that a significant fall in oil prices would “immediately” end the Russia-Ukraine war.  “If you don’t make your product in America, which is your prerogative, then very simply, you will have to pay a tariff,” he told business and political …

Read More »

‘A mockery’: Trump’s new meme-coin sparks anger in crypto world

'A mockery': Trump's new meme-coin sparks anger in crypto world

US President Donald Trump has been criticised for launching a meme-coin while saying he “doesn’t know much” about the cryptocurrency. The digital coin called TRUMP appeared on his social media accounts ahead of his inauguration on Monday and quickly became one of the most valuable crypto coins. The value of a single coin shot up to $75 within a day, …

Read More »

Match Of The Day: ‘Are Liverpool best team in world right now?’

Trent Alexander-Arnold, Mohammed Salah and Danny Murphy

“A Liverpool blip was put to bed.” Gary Lineker, Danny Murphy and Ashley Williams discuss the performance and late goals that saw the Reds win 2-0 at Brentford. WATCH MORE: Super-sub Nunez gave Liverpool ‘energy and power’ – Slot Watch Match of the Day on BBC iPlayer Available to UK users only.

Read More »

Developing economies have greater challenges ahead, warns World Bank

Developing economies have greater challenges ahead, warns World Bank

Weak investment and climate change threaten growth in developing economies after a period of strong expansion. ADVERTISEMENT By the end of this year, developing economies are expected to record the weakest long-term growth outlook since 2000, said the World Bank on Thursday. In this case, developing economies include all those that are not classified as advanced economies. Growth in these …

Read More »

Lee McGregor: Scot seeks world title in 2025 & Nathaniel Collins bout

Lee McGregor

McGregor fell short in his bid to win the IBO world super-bantamweight title when he lost to Erik Robles in July 2023 at Meadowbank. A period of rebuilding was required before he was handed his shot at the big time in Saudi Arabia last month. “My career has been full of ups and downs and you’ve just got to look …

Read More »

Mark Williams: Former World champion requires oxygen during match

Mark Williams looks on

Three-time World Snooker champion Mark Williams required oxygen during the interval of a match at an exhibition event in Tibet. Williams, 49, posted a photo of himself on social media wearing nasal tubes and connected to an oxygen tank. The Welshman is taking part in the Tianren Cup Lhasa Winter Plateau Snooker Challenge in Tibet. But Williams reassured his followers …

Read More »