“Steffi Graf is my favorite player, Venus and Serena Williams would be my 2nd & 3rd”- When Richard Williams spoke about his admiration for German icon
Venus and Serena Williams’ father Richard Williams once said that Steffi Graf was his favorite player ahead of his daughters.The year was 1999 and the German faced Venus Williams in the semifinals of the Lipton Championships (now known as the…
Beyoncé Teases Upcoming Haircare Brand Cécred
The Grammy-winning singer said the “journey begins” on Feb. 20. Beyoncé is embarking on a new adventure in the beauty space. The Grammy-winning singer revealed the news on Instagram Tuesday evening with a video teasing her new brand, Cécred. “Hair…
King diagnosed with cancer, Buckingham Palace says
King Charles has been diagnosed with a form of cancer, says Buckingham Palace. The type of cancer has not been revealed – it is not prostate cancer, but was discovered during his recent treatment for an enlarged prostate. The King…
Trump’s legal battles are at a critical moment with major implications for the 2024 election
The collision between November’s presidential election and Trump’s extraordinary tangle of legal liabilities, trials, court appeals and tests of the rule of law is deepening as he tightens his grip on the Republican nomination. Several civil cases are moving toward their conclusions,…
Yemen appoints Foreign Minister Ahmed Awad bin Mubarak as prime minister
Yemen’s internationally recognised government has named Foreign Minister Ahmed Awad bin Mubarak as the new prime minister in a surprise appointment. Bin Mubarak replaces Maeen Abdulmalik Saeed at a time of rising tensions in the Arabian Peninsula’s poorest country…
A jobs crisis in India is driving workers to Israel
On a frigid morning last week, hundreds of men, wrapped up in woollens and blankets, queued up inside a sprawling university campus in India’s northern state of Haryana. The men, carrying backpacks and lunch bags, were queueing up for practical…
Maria Sharapova: “I was so impressed with how Coco Gauff handled the US Open victory, also it’s great seeing the rise of Mirra Andreeva”
Maria Sharapova has lavished praise on the new generation in women’s tennis, singling out Coco Gauff and Mirra Andreeva as particularly exciting talents.Sharapova is set to feature in the second edition of the Pickleball Slam, joining forces with John McEnroe…
Ukraine and Russia complete first prisoner swap since plane crash
Russia and Ukraine say they have exchanged captured soldiers – the first swap since the crash of a Russian plane that Moscow claimed had 65 Ukrainian prisoners of war (PoWs) on board. Russia’s military says each side got 195 soldiers…
Russian oil getting into UK via refinery loophole, reports claim
Millions of barrels of fuel made from Russian oil are still being imported to the UK despite sanctions imposed over the war in Ukraine, research claims. A so-called “loophole” means Russian crude is refined in countries such as India and…
Carl Weathers: Rocky & Predator Star Dies At 76
The Lagos State Government has announced closure of Kodesoh Bridge in Ikeja area of Lagos, Southwest Nigeria for 30 days for repair. The closure of the bridge begins on Sunday, 4 February and will be re-opened on 4 March, 2024,…