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Pope Francis has urged Roman Catholics not to ignore the plight of millions of migrants “driven from their land”, during Christmas Eve Mass. The pontiff compared them to Mary and Joseph, recounting the Biblical story of how they travelled from Nazareth to Bethlehem but found no place to stay. Many migrants, he said, were being forced to flee from leaders ...

The U.S. stock market hit dozens of records in 2017, while there was massive growth in exchange-traded funds, but by one metric things were extremely quiet on exchanges this year. According to the WSJ Market Data Group, trading volumes in the U.S. were at their lowest level in three years in 2017. Based on total composite volume, an average of ...

Ghana’s Ambassador and Permanent Representative to the UN, Martha Ama Pobee, says Ghana’s decision to reject the United States’ intention to recognise Jerusalem as the capital of Israel is in keeping with “relevant UN and AU resolutions”. Ghana was among 128 countries of the UN General Assembly who decisively backed a resolution effectively calling on the US to withdraw its recognition of Jerusalem ...

Once the hype around cryptocurrencies dies down, there may be some real value created This could come from some of the other digital coins on the market such as Ethereum and Ripple Valuing these might become easier when they are used in the real world The world of cryptocurrencies is one of the most divisive topics in finance right now. ...

MANCHESTER CITY want Pep Guardiola to create a dynasty of domination at the Etihad Stadium. Guardiola, who is 47 next month, is only half-way through his three-year contract but City’s Abu Dhabi hierarchy are planning talks at the end of the season over rewarding the Spaniard with long-term extension. He is on around £15m a year and a new five-year ...

MANCHESTER UNITED NEWS live – follow the latest from Old Trafford. Man Utd news LIVE updates: Follow all the updates here Monday December 18 Man Utd make Griezmann decision 12.30: Manchester United have given up on signing Antoine Griezmann as he closes in on a move to Barcelona. Manchester United are resigned to Griezmann staying in Spain and have been ...

Harare – Zimbabwe’s new president, Emmerson Mnangagwa, is expected to use a conference of the ruling Zanu-PF party on Friday to consolidate his grip on power after Robert Mugabe’s shock ouster last month. Mnangagwa took office after the military forced Mugabe to resign, ending a 37-year reign marked by brutal repression and economic collapse. The new president will address a ...

I arrived at a pea-green footbridge to nowhere. From my vantage point on the towpath, the bridge’s brushed-steel curves rose and dipped over the river before disappearing into a thick cluster of privet. I watched passersby stroll over. Most peeped and retreated. The more brazen continued, swallowed by the hedges into one of London’s most fascinating enclaves. This is Eel ...

Monrovia – A Liberian opposition party formally backed George Weah for president on Thursday despite mounting a prolonged legal fight with his opponent, Vice-President Joseph Boakai, against the country’s electoral commission. Weah and Boakai are due to face each other in a December 26 run-off triggered when the two men took first and second spots respectively in an October 10 ...

Singapore – Zimbabwe’s former president Robert Mugabe, who was ousted from power last month, visited a Singapore hospital on Friday during a trip to the city-state for a medical check-up. It was the first time he has been seen in public since he was forced to resign after a military takeover brought a sudden end to his authoritarian 37-year reign. ...