July 6, 2024

4 Minutes

EUROPE UKRAINE WAR WORLD

Russian strikes leave thousands in northern Ukraine without power and water

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KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Russian strikes overnight left over 100,000 households without power in northern Ukraine and cut off the water supply to a regional capital, Ukrainian authorities reported Saturday, while civilian casualties rose...

4 Minutes

AMERICA NEWS USA WORLD

Biden digs in as pressure from fellow Democrats escalates

News Desk July 6, 2024 0 Comment

Amid increasing calls from fellow Democrats to end his campaign for re-election, U.S. President Joe Biden on Saturday gave no hint that he was considering stepping aside after a pair of defiant public appearances...

4 Minutes

ASIA NEWS WORLD

Iranian voters pick moderate as president to replace hardline Raisi

News Desk July 6, 2024 0 Comment

DUBAI, July 6 (Reuters) – Iran’s president-elect, a relative moderate who beat a hardline rival to win election but who will likely be constrained in how much change he can effect, urged Iranians on Saturday to...

5 Minutes

FOOTBALL SPORTS

England into Euro semis after shootout win over Switzerland

News Desk July 6, 2024 0 Comment

Summary England win 5-3 on penalties after 1-1 draw Pickford saves from Akanji Alexander-Arnold converts winning penalty DUESSELDORF, Germany, July 6 (Reuters) – England reached their third semi-final in four tournaments when Trent Alexander-Arnold...

4 Minutes

MIDDLE EAST NEWS WORLD

Hamas accepts US proposal on talks over Israeli hostages, Hamas source says

News Desk July 6, 2024 1 Comment

DUBAI/CAIRO, July 6 (Reuters) – Hamas has accepted a U.S. proposal to begin talks on releasing Israeli hostages, including soldiers and men, 16 days after the first phase of an agreement aimed at ending...

3 Minutes

NEWS

Three Suspected Human Traffickers Lynched in Kakamega

News Desk July 6, 2024 0 Comment

Angry residents lynched three suspected human traffickers on Friday, 6 July, over alleged involvement in child trafficking in Butere sub-county, Kakamega County. The three were part of a group of nine suspects attacked by...

2 Minutes

AFRICA NEWS WORLD

Ruto Appoints Emmanuel Kombe Nzai as Chair of Vision 2030 Board

News Desk July 6, 2024 0 Comment

President William Ruto has appointed Emmanuel Kombe Nzai as the Chairperson of the Kenya Vision 2030 Delivery Board, a move seen as a bold attempt to jumpstart the faltering national development blueprint. Nzai’s appointment,...

3 Minutes

BUSINESS NEWS

Investors shun bonds, eyeing higher returns

News Desk July 6, 2024 0 Comment

Investors in State securities have turned their backs on bonds in favour of short-term Treasury bills amid lack of clarity on domestic borrowing target for the new financial year. Investors bid Sh487.5 million on...

2 Minutes

NEWS POLITICS

Ruto Bans State Officers from Harambees

News Desk July 6, 2024 1 Comment

President William Ruto on Friday, June 7 announced new measures to tame government expenditure and address concerns raised by the government over opulence among state officers. As part of the austerity measures, Ruto announced...