One knock-on effect of the hype surrounding “The Last Dance” documentary appears to be a boon in Michael Jordan memorabilia, with one pair of the former Chicago Bulls star’s sneakers expected to fetch …
Jordan Sinnott: Footballer death accused ‘looking for a fight’
A man accused of killing a footballer started a fight after failing to “chat up” a woman in a pub, a court heard. Kai Denovan, 22, is on trial for the manslaughter of, 25. Nottingham Crown Court heard …
Michael Jordan’s Jumpman Logo Will Be on Some NBA Uniforms Next Season
Michael Jordan’s legacy on the NBA court lives on! On Tuesday, the league and Jordan Brand announced that all 30 NBA franchise Statement Edition uniforms will feature the iconic Jumpman logo, starting …
Coronavirus: Chinese report of ‘more lethal’ pneumonia in Kazakhstan dismissed
A new strain of pneumonia has a “much higher” mortality rate than the one caused by COVID-19 and is spreading in several Kazakh cities, Chinese officials have warned. The central Asian country has …
Defying U.N. Ban, Chinese Ships Pay North Korea to Fish in Its Waters
Chinese vessels have caught $560 million worth of squid off the North’s shores since the United Nations banned the practice in 2017, says a group that tracks commercial fishing.
China, North Korea trade plummeted, report says
Trade between China and North Korea declined by 69% from January to May as Pyongyang closed its borders in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic, according to a Japanese press report.
Yemen’s children starve amid rising fears of famine
Weighing just 9kg at ten years old, Hassan Merzam Muhammad is so emaciated by the severe malnourishment plaguing hundreds of thousands of Yemeni children like him that he can no longer walk.
‘We will compensate you’: Uzbekistan pitches $3K reward for tourists infected by coronavirus
With its tourism industry on the brink amid the coronavirus pandemic, Uzbekistan’s government is offering a $3,000 reward for travelers who catch the disease while touring the country.
Saudi Arabia to widen scope of privatisations, finance minister says
Saudi Arabia will look to sell assets in sectors that were not previously considered for privatisation, such as healthcare and education, the country’s finance minister said on Wednesday.
Saudi Arabia’s king admitted to hospital for tests
Saudi Arabia’s King Salman has been admitted to a hospital in the capital of Riyadh for medical tests due to inflammation of the gallbladder, according to an official statement.