Mikaela Shiffrin holds a slim lead after the first run of a giant slalom and is in position for a record-breaking 83rd World Cup win.
US says to mount pressure on China to stop importing Iran oil
The US envoy on Iran says Washington will increase pressure on China to cease imports of Iranian oil. China is Iran’s biggest oil customer, according to reports.
South Africa to side with Russia on push for redesigned global order
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Thai police seize 1.1 tonnes of crystal meth in less than a week
Large hauls of crystal meth were smuggled inside tea and coffee packages and hidden in secret compartments of vehicles.
Cowboys’ last-ditch plays against Niners never have a prayer
Two years in a row the Dallas Cowboys have flubbed their last-ditch drives against the San Francisco 49ers in the playoffs.
Former PM Hassan Diab charged in Beirut blast investigation
Lebanon’s public prosecutor and head of domestic intelligence agency also charged in connection with deadly 2020 blast.
Nigeria bets on Chinese-funded port to drive economic growth
Nigeria’s president has marked the opening of a $1.5 billion, Chinese-funded deep seaport in the commercial hub of Lagos that authorities hope will help grow the West African nation’s ailing economy.
Egypt’s President To Arrive In Delhi Today For Republic Day Parade, Talks
Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi begins a visit to India on Wednesday where he will meet business leaders and be a guest of honour at the Republic Day parade.
In Breakthrough, 2 Indian Scientists Offer Answers To These Global Issues
In a first, researchers at Cambridge University have developed a system that can potentially resolve two of the biggest environmental challenges faced by the Earth – greenhouse gases and plastic waste – at the same time.