Pakistan gets Shaheen Afridi fitness boost ahead of World Cup

Pakistan will boost their T20 World Cup finals with bowler Shaheen Afridi's return from injury Karachi (AFP) - Pakistan's captain, Shaheen Shah Afridi, will be...

The dollar extends its rally in 2022 as the market awaits...

New York (AFP) - The dollar extended its notable run for 2022 on Monday, a bullish push after the latest strong US jobs data...

Top Democrat urges US to block arms sales to Riyadh

US Senator Bob Menendez (Democrat of New Jersey) called on Washington to freeze cooperation with Saudi Arabia over its decision to "guarantee" the Russian...

Hong Kong leader says he “mocks” US sanctions

The arrival of the mega yacht owned by the Russian oligarchs in Hong Kong has sparked controversy over sanctions HONG KONG (AFP) - Hong Kong's...

Dream come true’: Japan reopens to tourists

Japan reopens its doors to tourists after two and a half years of tough Covid restrictions, and travelers flock to it TOKYO (AFP) - Japan...

Asian markets sway on recession fears as inflation data looms

Traders look to Tokyo as the yen dips towards the 145.90 level it touched last month, triggering a massive intervention to support the currency. Hong...