Image copyright Reuters Image caption Henry Rotich took out a large newspaper ad to deny any wrongdoing Kenya’s chief prosecutor has ordered the arrest of the finance minister over allegations of corruption related to the construction of two dams.Henry Rotich is accused of flouting procurement procedures in awarding a contract worth over $450m (£405m) for…
Since Fortnite: Battle Royale’s inception in September 2017, battle royale has become one of the dominant genres in gaming. While this gamestyle isn’t new — H1Z1 (January 2015) was an early example of a game in this space — these types of multiplayer online shooters have gotten more sophisticated. In order to understand the impact…
CLOSE British Prime Minister Theresa May held back tears as she announced her resignation as leader of the Conservative Party amid Brexit fallout. USA TODAYLONDON – Britain’s next leader will either be Boris Johnson, regarded as an eccentric, gaffe-prone populist who draws comparisons to President Donald Trump, or Jeremy Hunt, who has a reputation as a steady pair of…
The Chinese government is experimenting with loosening its grip on mainland equity markets, launching a US-style exchange for tech companies called STAR Market. It will be the most independent exchange of its kind in China, allowing start-ups to go public and enabling companies to list without requiring approval from the government regulator. However, it’s unlikely…
Image copyright Getty Images Image caption Mack Horton (left) refused to join rival Sun Yan on a medal podium Australian swimmer Mack Horton has publicly reignited his feud with Chinese rival Sun Yang, years after accusing him of being a “drug cheat”.Sun pipped Horton to claim gold in the 400m freestyle at the World Aquatics…
When the anonymous social media app YOLO was launched in May 2019, it topped the iTunes downloads chart after just one week, despite the lack of a major marketing campaign. Designed to be used with social network Snapchat, YOLO lets users invite people to send them anonymous messages. Its viral popularity followed that of other…
Media playback is not supported on this device ‘What a contest’ – Epic final quarter wins World Cup for Silver Ferns New Zealand stunned holders and 11-time champions Australia to win the 2019 Netball World Cup in Liverpool. The final was tense throughout and came down to the dying seconds and just one goal, as…
Fire Emblem: Three Houses and Kill la Kill: IF highlight this week’s Japanese game releases. The latest entry in the long-running turn-based tactical RPG series, Fire Emblem: Three Houses for Switch puts players in the role of Byleth, a mercenary turned teacher at Garreg Mach Monastery’s Officer’s Academy, where he or she will lead one…