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Europe electricity prices soar as tough winter looms
Europe electricity prices soar as tough winter looms
World
by  AFP

European electricity prices soared to new records on Friday, presaging a bitter winter as Russia's invasion of Ukraine inflicts economic pain across the continent. Energy prices have soared in Europe as Russia has slashed natural gas supplies to the continent, with fears of more drastic cuts in the winter amid tensions between Moscow and the West over the war.

Kenya's Ruto urges court to throw out rival's poll challenge
Kenya's Ruto urges court to throw out rival's poll challenge
Africa
by  AFP

Kenya's president-elect William Ruto on Friday urged the country's top court to throw out a petition by his rival Raila Odinga that challenged the result of the August 9 election. The IEBC was under heavy pressure to deliver a clean vote after facing sharp criticism over its handling of the August 2017 election, which was also challenged by Odinga.

Angola ruling party set to win hotly contested vote
Angola ruling party set to win hotly contested vote
Africa
by  AFP

Angola's ruling party said Friday they held a "comfortable majority" in the country's most competitive elections since independence, amid fears of political turmoil if the opposition contested the final results. "According to preliminary results, we have a comfortable majority," MPLA spokesman Rui Falcao told journalists at the party's headquarters in Luanda.

Stokes eyes century as England build large lead over South Africa
Stokes eyes century as England build large lead over South Africa
Africa
by  AFP

Ben Stokes was on the verge of a first century since being appointed England's full-time captain as the hosts established a commanding advantage over South Africa in the second Test at Old Trafford on Friday. Harmer's first delivery on Friday, a full toss, was stroked through the covers for four by Foakes and, three balls later, Stokes swept him for six.

'House of the Dragon' renewed for second season
'House of the Dragon' renewed for second season
Business and Economy
by  AFP

HBO announced Friday that the "House of the Dragon" fantasy drama would return for a second season, after the "Game of Thrones" prequel debuted to nearly 10 million US viewers. Some analysts noted that that title drew a whopping 17.4 million viewers to the debut of its final season.