A powerful earthquake measuring a preliminary magnitude of 7.1 struck Japan’s southern Kumamoto prefecture on Tuesday, prompting authorities to issue a tsunami warning and emergency alerts across several regions on Kyushu Island. The Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA) said the quake could generate tsunami waves of up to one metre (3.28 feet) and urged residents in coastal areas to remain…
Diana Msewa and Hasnath Umbamba scored superb solo goals for Tanzania in a shock 2-1 victory over South Africa on Monday in the Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) in Morocco. Msewa put Tanzania ahead after 38 minutes of the opening Group B match in Casablanca, and Bambanani Mbane levelled during first-half added time. With a scrappy match seemingly…
Several major US semiconductor stocks fell on Wall Street on Monday, following a report of a technological breakthrough that could accelerate the growth of China’s computer chip industry. According to the website The Information, Chinese company Shanghai Yuliangsheng is making immersion deep ultraviolet (DUV) lithography machines. The process uses ultraviolet light to etch microscopic circuits onto silicon. Contacted by…
Ivory Coast produced a commanding display to defeat Burkina Faso 4-1 in their opening Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) encounter on Monday, with an explosive first-half performance setting the tone for an emphatic victory. The Ivorians wasted little time asserting themselves, taking the lead in the seventh minute when Rose Elloh converted from the penalty spot. Konan I….
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will meet US President Donald Trump at the White House on Tuesday for the first time since the start of the Iran war, over which they have publicly disagreed. Relations between Netanyahu and Trump have occasionally appeared strained in recent months, but both have sought to tone things down. Tuesday’s meeting is expected to…
FIFA president Gianni Infantino has hit back at World Cup critics, claiming they were “spreading hate and false rumours” and arguing the tournament delivered “only joy and happiness”. In a long open letter published on Monday, Infantino urged detractors to “take a moment to reflect, meditate, pray” after a tournament marked by controversies ranging from ticket pricing to visa…
