Boxing: ‘Sniper’ Anthony Joshua sets his sights on Joseph Parker
Eleven months after his showdown with Vladimir Klitschko, British heavyweight world champion Anthony Joshua faces New Zealand's Joseph Parker in a world title unification clash in Cardiff on Saturday night.Joshua,…
Fox News host Laura Ingraham apologizes to Parkland survivor David Hogg
Laura Ingraham was slammed, including by the far-right, for mocking a Parkland shooting survivor. High school student David Hogg said the apology was hollow, as it came only after advertisers…
Simon Rattle named honorary conductor of Germany’s National Youth Orchestra
Simon Rattle is leaving the Berlin Philharmonic later this year, but isn't out of a job. He'll continue as the music director at the London Symphony Orchestra — and now…
UEFA drops investigation into Michy Batshuayi racism claims
Borussia Dortmund's Michy Batshuayi has seen the investigation into his claims of racist abuse in a Europa League game in Italy last month shut down. UEFA gave no reason for…
CBE cuts interest rates 100 bps for 2nd time in 2018
The Central Bank of Egypt (CBE)’s Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) decided to cut interest rates by 100 basis points (1%), according to a statement issued by the CBE on Thursday.
Volkswagen offers to buy back new diesels in case of city bans
Europe's largest carmaker has said it's willing to buy back new diesel cars should German cities ban them. The announcement is meant to reassure potential clients and stem a plunge…
Could departing advertisers kill Facebook?
"Move fast and break things" is a famous Facebook corporate motto. The recent data breach scandal has certainly seen trust broken fast, especially among users. Will it leak into Facebook's…
New Administrative Capital will become unique symbol among African smart cities: Alstom
The French company Alstom, one of the biggest railway, tram, and metro manufacturers in the world, said that the New Administrative Capital that is being implemented by the Egyptian government…
Gun-toting PAOK owner given three year ban, club docked three points
Ivan Savvidis, the owner of Greek club PAOK, has been banned for three years after storming on to the pitch armed with a gun. The club have been docked three…
Thailand seeks to silence labor rights activist
The case of a labor rights activist ordered to pay hefty damages by a Thai court after exposing abuses of migrant workers highlights Bankgok's failure to deal with the issue.…