Ethiopia’s plan to convert its dollar-denominated Chinese loans to yuan is a “savvy financial arbitrage play” in the view of some analysts, while others warned that the move could “complicate” negotiations with bondholders over the 2023 Eurobond default. Eyob Tekalign, governor of the Ethiopian central bank, confirmed last week that Addis Ababa had initiated talks…
During the four-day plenum, leaders replaced 11 members — the biggest turnover since 2017 amid a military purge. A Chinese flag is displayed next to a “Made in China” sign seen on a printed circuit board with semiconductor chips, in this illustration picture taken February 17, 2023. PHOTO:REUTERS China’s Communist Party elite vowed on Thursday…
Rob DemovskyOct 23, 2025, 05:18 PM ET Close Rob Demovsky is an NFL reporter at ESPN and covers the Green Bay Packers. He has covered the Packers since 1997 and joined ESPN in 2013. Demovsky is a two-time Wisconsin Sportswriter of the Year as selected by the NSSA. GREEN BAY, Wis. — Whenever Aaron Rodgers…
Whether Zohran Mamdani’s campaign ends up as a road map for the Democratic Party is an open question. Where, however, the 32-year-old New York City mayoral candidate seems to have provided some (at the very least) clever instruction to his party is in his messaging. Twice now, the Mamdani campaign has rolled out television spots…
Upgraded Flat Panel Digital Radiography system is designed and assembled entirely by Pakistani engineers Upgraded Flat Panel Digital Radiography system is designed and assembled entirely by Pakistani engineers using local resources. Photo: Express The country’s first locally manufactured advanced X-ray machine was unveiled at the 22nd Health Asia International Exhibition and Conference in Karachi on…
Polish Judge Dariusz Lubowski last week denied extradition to Germany of a suspect in theNord Stream attack. Besides ruling that there was a lack of evidence against the Ukrainian diver, the judge said that this act of sabotage occurred in the context of a “just, defensive war;” Germany doesn’t have jurisdiction over the international waters…
Is Trump allowed to demolish part of the White House to build a ballroom? US President Donald Trump has said the “existing structure” of the White House East Wing must be torn down in order to construct a new $250m (£186m) ballroom. Crews began demolishing parts of the structure on Monday, and two administration officials…
Dave McMenaminOct 23, 2025, 03:35 PM ET Close Lakers and NBA reporter for ESPN. Covered the Lakers and NBA for ESPNLosAngeles.com from 2009-14, the Cavaliers from 2014-18 for ESPN.com and the NBA for NBA.com from 2005-09. Former 11-year NBA player Damon Jones was arrested Thursday amid charges that he allegedly disclosed privileged injury information about…
Chris VallanceSenior Technology Reporter Getty Images Apple could be forced to pay up to £1.5bn in damages after losing a collective legal action court case brought on behalf of 36 million UK iPhone and iPad users, both consumers and businesses. The Competition Appeals Tribunal found that Apple had abused its dominant position by charging “excessive…
“Cruelty need not always manifest in physical violence,” states judgment authored by Justice Ayesha A Malik In a landmark ruling, the Supreme Court has reinforced a woman’s autonomy in seeking Khula — the dissolution of marriage — and recognised psychological abuse as a valid ground for divorce, underlining that emotional and mental cruelty are as…
