LeBron James, Stephen Curry and reigning NBA Most Valuable Player Joel Embiid were named among a 41-strong player pool for the USA’s 2024 Olympics basketball roster this week. The star-studded roster will be whittled down to a 12-man squad for this summer’s Olympics in Paris, where the US will be chasing a fifth consecutive gold … Read more
China and Democratic Republic of Congo are discussing $7 billion in financing as part of a renegotiated minerals-for-infrastructure deal, President Felix Tshisekedi said Saturday at his second inaugural address in the capital, Kinshasa. Tshisekedi has been pushing for a restructuring of a 2008 $6.2 billion contract between the countries, which he says has provided little … Read more
Jurgen Klopp said he was shocked to discover Liverpool star Mohamed Salah had suffered a hamstring injury while playing for Egypt at the Africa Cup of Nations. Salah has missed just 10 Premier League matches in six and a half seasons with Liverpool. The 31-year-old’s impressive fitness record meant Liverpool boss Klopp was surprised to … Read more
The US and UK’s decision to hit back at Houthi militants after weeks of attacks on merchant shipping in the Red Sea has only escalated the chaos across the shipping industry, underscoring the threat of an enduring supply-chain crisis as vessels navigate the crucial trade route. On Wednesday, a third commodity carrier in three days … Read more
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Updated Jan. 16, 2024 5:42 am ET Shell has agreed to sell its Nigerian onshore oil subsidiary for up to $2.4 billion, making good on a promise to exit what was for decades one of its most dependable cash cows but in recent years has become a big drag on its reputation. The London-based energy … Read more
UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak authorized joint military strikes with the US against Houthi rebels in Yemen and his Cabinet approved, a person familiar with the matter said, as the allies look to deter further attacks on commercial vessels in the Red Sea. Sunak’s Cabinet approved the decision on a conference call Thursday, with airstrikes … Read more
Updated Jan. 10, 2024 9:04 am ET Western importers are reporting a steep rise in ocean-shipping rates and weekslong delays as carriers divert ships from the Red Sea to avoid Houthi rebel attacks. Some companies shipping goods on the crucial trade lane are starting to chafe at the rising prices and extra fees that ocean … Read more
African raptors that hunt during the day face an extinction crisis, with populations decreasing among dozens of species of birds of prey, researchers said in a study published Thursday. Researchers used data from the last 40 years to analyze the populations of 42 of the country’s 106 raptor species, they wrote in the journal Nature … Read more
