A group of investors led by South African private equity firm Harith General Partners has agreed to buy out an infrastructure fund with stakes in assets including Lanseria International Airport and Kelvin Power Station for R6.5-billion. The deal provides an exit opportunity for investors in the first Pan African Infrastructure Development Fund, which includes the […]
The U.S.’s two satellite TV providers aren’t getting hitched anymore, at least anytime soon. DirecTV on Thursday formally announced that it was nixing the agreement with EchoStar to buy Dish Network. The deal is being terminated effective as of 11:59 p.m. ET on Nov. 22, DirecTV said. DirecTV’s official termination of the agreement follows Dish […]
Amazon has started their early Black Friday Deals on many Apple products, so if you’ve been planning on shopping this holiday season for some great deals on Apple gear, this is a great place to get started. M3 MacBook Air up to 23% Off Amazon is offering the M3 series of MacBook Air in both […]
Almost six months after European elections that bolstered the political right, the team of top officials that will lead the next European Commission until 2029 looks on track to take office on December 1. The three major centrist political groups in the European Parliament announced a deal to approve the entire 27-strong lineup on Wednesday […]
Last Updated:November 21, 2024, 00:42 IST Disappointed by the talks so far, developing country blocs, united in their demand, declared that they will continue engaging until the very last minute The 2024 United Nations Climate Change Conference or Conference of the Parties of the UNFCCC, more commonly known as COP29, is the 29th United Nations […]
Welcome back to World Brief, where we’re looking at the negotiating lines for a Russia-Ukraine peace deal, Israel and Hezbollah inching closer to a truce, and a major national security trial in Hong Kong. Land, Troops, and NATO Russian President Vladimir Putin is open to discussing a cease-fire deal with Ukraine once U.S. President-elect Donald […]
The agreement comes about two weeks after union members had voted to authorize a strike once their one-year contract with SEPTA expired Nov. 8. Philadelphia’s mass transit system has reached a tentative contract deal with its largest workers union, averting a potential strike that could have seen thousands of employees walk off the job. Source […]
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European parliament leaders have reached a deal to approve Ursula von der Leyen’s top team, paving the way for the new European Commission to take office on 1 December. Leaders of the centre-right European People’s party (EPP), the Socialists and the centrist Renew group – who between them have 56% of the parliament’s 720 seats […]
You don’t have to look too hard to find Black Friday deals on Apple devices. For one thing, the Apple Watch Series 10 has dropped to a new all-time-low price on Amazon. The wearable can be yours for $330. That’s $70 off, or a discount of 17 percent. That price is for the smaller 42mm […]