3 Dead as Army Opens Fire on Protesters in Zimbabwe Polls
Three people have been killed as Zimbabwe’s president blamed the opposition for the violence after the country’s general election. The military swept into the capital…
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Huawei Finally Beats Apple in Smartphone Sales
Huawei is the world’s second best-selling smartphone brand, overtaking Apple for the first time ever. Samsung still holds the top place, despite reporting slow sales…
President Macron Of France Faces Two Votes of No Confidence
The French leader is facing two confidence votes amid a political uproar over a former bodyguard and plunging approval ratings. The motions have been tabled…
Twitter Blocks 143,000 ‘Suspicious’ Accounts in Latest Spam Crackdown
Twitter is doubling down on its crackdown of spam accounts. The company announced on Tuesday it had deleted more than 143,000 “malicious” apps from using…
Queen Elizabeth’s Vintage Rolls Royce Cars to Be Auctioned for $2.6m
Vintage Rolls Royce cars used by Queen Elizabeth and members of the British royal family over the past seven decades are to be auctioned next…
Zimbabwe’s President and Opponent Both Confident of Win As Voting Closes
HARARE (Reuters) – Zimbabwe’s President Emmerson Mnangagwa and his main opponent, Nelson Chamisa, both said on Tuesday they were confident of victory in an election…
Mugabe Calls on Voters to Vote Out His Former Party In Zimbabwe Election
Zimbabwe’s former president Robert Mugabe, who was ousted by the military in November, made a surprise intervention Sunday on the eve of key elections, calling…
Facebook’s Stock Plunges and Mark Zuckerberg Loses $16 Billion
(Reuters) – Facebook Inc Chief Executive Officer Mark Zuckerberg’s fortune took an almost $16 billion hit on Thursday, as the social media giant headed for…
Pakistani Cricket Legend Imran Khan Claimed Victory in Country’s Elections
Pakistan cricket legend turned opposition stalwart Imran Khan claimed victory Thursday in the country’s tense elections, following accusations of poll rigging by rival parties. “We…
Iranian General Warns Trump: War Will Destroy All That You Possess
Iran’s Quds force chief Qassem Soleimani warned US President Donald Trump against war on Thursday, saying it would “destroy all that you possess”, the website…
Death Toll in ISIS Attacks in Syria Rises Above 200
BEIRUT — The death toll from coordinated attacks by Islamic State fighters on a usually peaceful southern city and surrounding countryside has climbed to 216,…
Opposition In Zimbabwe Vow Not to Boycott Polls
HARARE, ZIMBABWE — Zimbabwe’s main opposition party has ruled out boycotting next week’s general election, but still believes the electoral commission is planning to rig the…