They were on their way to a basketball tournament on a Sunday morning. Bryant, Gigi — that’s what most called his daughter — and everyone else aboard the helicopter were killed instantly in the crash, officials said. The Associated Press has moved
For the first time since 1983, when Anheuser-Busch used all of its ad time to introduce a beer called Bud Light, the beer giant isn’t advertising its iconic Budweiser brand during the Super Bowl. Instead, it’s donating the money it would have
The world’s richest people recouped their pandemic losses within just nine months according to research by Oxfam released on the opening day of the World Economic Forum’s Davos Agenda. The charity added that it would take more than a decade for the
After a Chinese government spokesperson claimed that Covid-19 originated from a US army lab, the state media rolled out a string of stories attacking the efficacy of Pfizer vaccine. The Chinese government revived the fringe conspiracy theories around Covid-19 as the Communist
World leaders are converging — virtually — on the Netherlands Monday for a summit that will seek to galvanize more action and funding to adapt the planet and vulnerable communities to the effects of climate change The Netherlands-based Global Center on Adaptation
India took just six days to inoculate more than one million people with their first dose against Covid-19 in what it calls the world’s largest immunisation drive – progress that has been hailed as significantly faster than many developed nations. Countries like
Tension escalated in Taiwan as Chinese warplanes were dispatched into the airspace of the island state for the second time in a row on Sunday. Taiwan’s Defense Ministry said that China had sent eight bombers, one anti-submarine aircraft and four fighter jets
A Ugandan court has ordered security forces to cease surrounding the home of opposition leader Bobi Wine, whose house arrest since a mid-month presidential election has drawn international pressure, his lawyer said on Monday. Troops have blocked the 38-year-old pop star-turned-politician from
The death toll for a mine explosion in China has risen to at least 10, after officials said rescuers had discovered nine bodies. It had previously been reported another miner had died from a head wound following the blast in Shandong
Mr López Obrador, writing on Twitter, said he would continue to carry out his official duties, including holding a call with President Vladimir Putin of Russia that is set for Monday. “As always, I am optimistic,” he said. The Mexican leader has
German business confidence declined more than expected in January as businesses grappled with coronavirus restrictions and an uncertain outlook, a closely watched survey showed Monday. The Ifo institute’s monthly confidence index fell to 90.1 points from 92.2 in December. Managers’ assessment of