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‘Surreal’ January wildfire shuts California highway

An unseasonal wildfire is raging in California’s Monterey County, forcing evacuations and the closure of Highway 1, US officials say. © The Mercury News via Getty Images Flames were seen moving towards the famous Bixby Creek Bridge on Saturday morningThe National Weather Service (NWS) reported a “surreal fire behaviour given the wet Oct and Dec”.The blaze […]

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A divided Europe confronts Russia with conflicting goals on Ukraine

LONDON — An increasingly anxious Europe is waking up to the threat posed by Russia’s military buildup on the borders of Ukraine, but deep divisions among and within European nations stand in the way of a unified Western response. NATO and European Union officials have repeatedly stressed that the continent stands firm in its desire

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Rafael Nadal reaches Australian Open quarters but Alexander Zverev suffers loss

Rafael Nadal survived the longest tie-break of his career to reach the Australian Open quarter-finals – and then saw Alexander Zverev taken out of his path. Nadal would have expected to have to get past the third seed to reach the last four but Zverev’s underachievement at the grand slams went on as he was beaten in straight sets by Denis

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State Department orders diplomats’ families to leave US embassy in Ukraine

The State Department ordered diplomats’ families Sunday afternoon to depart the U.S. embassy in Kyiv, Ukraine, amid heightened fears of a Russian attack on the country. The embassy has also authorized non-emergency employees to depart, according to an internal cable obtained by ABC News. © Alex Brandon/POOL/AFP via Getty ImagesIn an updated travel advisory issued

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AFCON CAMEROON 2021 BURKINA FASO SEE OFF BATTLING 10-MAN GABON IN POST-MATCH PENALTIES

Wasteful Burkina Faso needed extra-time then post-match penalties in a drama-laden Round-of-16 contest to beat 10-man Gabon 7-6 and sail through to the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) quarterfinals on Sunday night in Cameroon. The Stallions had some five clear-cut chances at Limbe Stadium in the game that ended 1-1 in regulation time with Aston

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New Zealand outbreak forces PM Ardern to scrap wedding plans

New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern was Sunday forced to call off her own wedding as she tightened Covid-19 restrictions in the face of an outbreak of the Omicron variant. © MICHAEL BRADLEY New Zealand’s Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern and her fiance Clarke Gayford had to cancel their wedding after she tightened Covid-19 restrictions“My wedding will

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Oulanyah Eulogises Prof. Mutebile as Steward of Uganda’s Economic Recovery and Stability

Former Bank Of Uganda Governor Prof.Emmanuel Mutebile The Speaker of Parliament Rt Hon Jacob Oulanyah has paid tribute to Bank Of Uganda Governor  Prof.Emanuel Mutebile. January 23, 2022, 6:01 AM UTCUpdated onJanuary 23, 2022, 7:39 AM UTC Uganda’s central bank governor Emmanuel Tumusiime-Mutebile, who helped shape the nation’s economic recovery following political turmoil in the

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Australia coach Covid-positive ahead of World Cup qualifier

Australia’s build-up to a crunch World Cup qualifier this week suffered a setback Sunday when coach Graham Arnold tested positive for Covid-19 and was forced into isolation. © Manan VATSYAYANA Australia coach Graham Arnold has tested positive for Covid-19 The Socceroos face Vietnam in Melbourne on Thursday with Arnold’s deputy, former Manchester United assistant coach Rene

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