Africa
South Africa lose in Cricket World Cup semi-final

South Africa lost out to Australia in the Cricket World Cup semi-final due to a catching error by Quinton de Kock. The blunder was compared to the 1999 semi-final between the two teams. Australia won the toss and were voted top batsman with 212 runs. South Africa, on the other hand, scored only 210, two […]

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United States
U.S. Appeals Court Upholds Illinois Assault Weapons Ban

A U.S. appeals court on Friday upheld a ban on assault weapons and high-capacity magazines enacted by the state of Illinois in the wake of the 2022 mass shooting in Chicago's Highland Park suburb that left seven dead and dozens injured. A three-judge panel of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit voted […]

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World
Asian stocks mixed as Israel pushes ahead with Gaza operation, raising concerns

Asian stocks were mixed on Monday as Israel's push into Gaza sparked fears of a larger conflict. Earnings season continues with Apple, others to report earnings Earnings season continues as well, with Apple, Airbnb, McDonald's, Moderna and Eli Lilly and Co. set to report a slew of earnings this week. So far, the results have […]

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