Montenegro shooting spree sees gunman kill 12 people including 2 children before turning gun on himself

Podgorica, Montenegro — A gunman who started a shooting spree at a restaurant in southern Montenegro killed a total of 12 people, including two children, a prosecutor said on Thursday. “Twelve people were killed, of whom two were children,” prosecutor Andrijana Nastic told reporters in Cetinje, raising the previous toll of at least 10 from … Read more

Tottenham hold internal talks over move for “skilful” £72,000-p/w star

Tottenham Hotspur have now held internal talks over a move for a “skilful” English player, according to a report. Ange Postecoglou facing injury crisis Tottenham’s squad is depleted as we enter the January transfer window, with Radu Dragusin the only partially fit centre-back available to Ange Postecoglou, who has since said he was forced to … Read more

‘Modern plunderers’: Lobito Corridor plans bring fear, hesitation in DRC | Mining News

Goma, Democratic Republic of the Congo – From the Port of Lobito in Angola, along Africa’s Atlantic coast, runs a 1,300km (800-mile) stretch of railway that passes through neighbouring Zambia and resource-rich Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). In DRC, the Lobito Corridor links the mining provinces of Tanganyika, Haut-Lomami, Lualaba and Haut-Katanga – home … Read more

Nvidia’s market value gets $2 trillion boost in 2024 on AI rally By Reuters

(Reuters) – Nvidia (NASDAQ:) emerged as the biggest global gainer in market capitalization for 2024, driven by surging interest in artificial intelligence and the robust demand for its AI-centric chips across various industries. The chipmaker’s market value increased by over $2 trillion last year, reaching $3.28 trillion at the close of 2024, making it the … Read more

Chinese government hackers reportedly targeted US Treasury’s sanctions office during December cyberattack

Chinese government hackers targeted the U.S. Treasury’s highly sensitive sanctions office during a December cyberattack, according to reports. According to The Washington Post, the state-sponsored hackers targeted the Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC), a government department that imposes economic and trade sanctions against countries and individuals, to potentially access information on Chinese organizations that … Read more

Joshua Zirkzee makes decision on Man Utd future as two Serie A sides chase January transfer

Joshua Zirkzee is determined to fight for his future at Manchester United, a report has claimed, despite growing interest in his services from Serie A. United paid £36.5m to sign Zirkzee from Bologna during the summer but the Dutch international has struggled for both minutes and form. He has netted four times in 27 appearances … Read more

Rare gold coin worth thousands dropped into Salvation Army bucket by anonymous holiday donor

One person was likely on “Santa’s nice list” after dropping a special coin into a Salvation Army donation kettle on Christmas Eve. Local Salvation Army staff in Washington, Pennsylvania, were collecting donations with their Red Kettles in front of a Giant Eagle grocery store.  A generous donor dropped in a gold coin wrapped in a … Read more

Donald Trump’s ‘Maganomics’ will damage growth, economists tell FT polls

Unlock the White House Watch newsletter for free Your guide to what the 2024 US election means for Washington and the world Donald Trump’s vision to reshape the world’s largest economy through protectionist policies that put “America First” will damage growth, according to Financial Times economists’ polls that contrast with investors’ bullishness over the US … Read more

Manchester City midfielder Rodri hits back at Cristiano Ronaldo’s Ballon d’Or criticism

Rodri says he was “surprised” that his Ballon d’Or success was criticised by Cristiano Ronaldo. Rodri won the award in October for his part in helping Manchester City win the Premier League and Spain the European Championship. The decision sparked a strong reaction from Real Madrid who boycotted the award ceremony in protest at the … Read more