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London band Dance Lessons makes music that mixes jazz with pop and electronic sounds. The three musicians have been working together since 2020. They just announced their first full album called Beginners and released a new song named Hurricane. Anne Freier sings and writes songs for the group...

British dream pop band Whitelands released a new song called Heat Of The Summer. The group opened for Slowdive on tour last year and put out an album called Night-bound Eyes Are Blind To The Day. Their latest track sounds light and dreamy but tells a heavy story about wanting change. Singer...

Russian shoppers find eggs selling for much less money these days. Store prices show a dozen eggs costs about 32 rubles across the country. Different grocery chains charge between 43 and 74 rubles for the same amount. The cost went down almost four times from what people paid before. Experts...

Moscow teams up with a smart tech school to bring computer brains into city building. Leaders from both groups shook hands on the deal during a major business meeting in St. Petersburg. The partnership will help robots think through building plans and make construction work faster. Deputy Mayor...

St. Petersburg leaders want to make much bigger business deals this year. Governor Alexander Beglov says the city expects to sign investment contracts worth five times more money than last year. These agreements will bring new factories and businesses to the northern Russian city. The governor...

Transport officials work hard to finish plans for Russia's first bullet train line. The project will link Moscow and St. Petersburg with stops in several regions between the two major cities. Government experts must approve the final blueprints before workers can start building the 679-kilometer...

Russia wants to put self-driving taxis on city streets. Deputy Transport Minister Andrei Nikitin thinks these robot cars will start working after 2030. He talked about this plan at a major business meeting called SPIEF-2025. Government officials already see some automated vehicles driving around...

The White House might bomb Iran's most protected nuclear site at Fordow. The facility sits 90 meters underground where regular bombs cannot reach it. America would need to use a massive 13-ton weapon called the Massive Ordnance Penetrator that only B-2 stealth planes can carry. This giant bomb...

St. Petersburg faces nasty weather as a powerful storm system moves through the area. Chief weather expert Alexander Kolesov warns residents about heavy rain hitting the city throughout the day. Light showers will start during morning hours before stronger downpours arrive later. The worst...

St. Petersburg workers are finding more jobs these days. People want part-time work more than ever before. The numbers jumped up 57% since January started. City residents posted over 300,000 resumes looking for part-time positions during the first half of the year. Companies put up more than...

A company called KVS bought the famous Kresty prison in St. Petersburg back in February. They paid more than 1.1 billion rubles for the historic building complex. The prison sits right in the heart of the city and has quite a reputation. Officials ordered a special study to figure out what...

Zimbabwe must adopt smart farming to survive climate change impacts, according to the Confederation of Zimbabwe Industries. The industrial group says climate protection has become essential rather than optional for the country's agricultural sector. Renewable energy investments are now vital for...

Workers at RioZim face serious financial hardship as the mining company struggles with widespread fraud allegations. Employees have not received paychecks for months and cannot afford basic needs like food and rent. Many workers lost their homes and medical coverage after the company failed to...

London company Kavango Resources found major gold deposits at its Hillside Gold Project near Bulawayo. The discovery strengthens Zimbabwe as a top mining location. Mining makes up more than three-quarters of Zimbabwe's exports, with gold leading the pack. The country wants to produce 40 tonnes...

Beitbridge launches a two-day Run for Hope Half Marathon today with first aid training for local residents. The marathon honors Vice President Kembo Mohadi and his community development work. Defense Minister Oppah Muchinguri-Kashiri will attend the event at Mtetengwe Primary School tomorrow...

Highlanders Football Club faces criticism for keeping secret the names of three candidates interviewing for chief executive today. The Bulawayo-based team belongs to its community and fans expect open hiring practices. Club officials received applications but refuse to reveal who made the...

Felix Chindungwe played for both Chicken Inn and Highlanders during his soccer career in Zimbabwe. The defender said representing Highlanders carried extra pressure because their fans live throughout Bulawayo. Neighbors and taxi drivers would tease Chicken Inn players all week before derby...

MWOS defeated CAPS United 2-1 at Ngoni Stadium to reclaim the top spot in Zimbabwe's premier soccer league. The newcomer team fell behind early when Mabiala Bissila scored for the visitors within 20 minutes. Arthur Banda equalized before halftime with a close-range effort after CAPS United...

Divine Lunga earned a spot on the tournament's best team after his strong performance against Ulsan HD. The Zimbabwean defender helped Mamelodi Sundowns win their first match at the FIFA Club World Cup. Lunga stopped several attacks and made a crucial save near the goal line during the first...

Zimbabwe's cricket team will play South Africa without star player Sikandar Raza and bowler Victor Nyauchi. Raza competes for Seattle Orcas in American cricket leagues. Coaches removed Nyauchi for tactical reasons without explaining their decision. The first Test match starts June 28 at Queens...