HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — Some lingering sprinkles and showers will continue across parts of SE Texas Sunday morning, but big changes are on the way. Rain will taper off late AM and we’ll see dry weather through the afternoon. Clouds are more likely to linger farther east, while in Houston and areas farther west we should see some afternoon sun …

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — A man was shot in the chest while sleeping in his home Sunday morning in Independence Heights. Around 2:15 a.m., police were called to the scene of a shooting at Werner Street near Gammon Drive. According to authorities, the man was sleeping when someone fired six to eight shots into the house. One of those bullets …

Before the coronavirus pandemic thrashed the country, Maria Ramirez and her husband made plenty of money to afford their modest two-bedroom apartment in northeast Dallas. Now they owe more than $4,000 in back rent and late fees.  COVID-19 testing company partners with North Texas nonprofits to meet community needs Ramirez and her husband, both Mexican immigrants living in the U.S. without legal …

SINGAPORE: A Singaporean woman, who was infected with the novel coronavirus in March when she was pregnant, has given birth to a baby with antibodies against the virus, offering a new clue as to whether the infection can be transferred from mother to child. The baby was born this month without COVID-19 but with the virus antibodies, the Straits Times …

CAPE TOWN: England’s Jonny Bairstow bludgeoned a brilliant unbeaten 86 from 48 balls as the tourists chased down 180 to beat South Africa by five wickets with four balls to spare on a slow wicket in the first Twenty20 International at Newlands on Friday. Sent into bat, South Africa posted a respectable 179 for six in their 20 overs, before …

LONDON: A stoppage time penalty from Pascal Gross left Liverpool frustrated as they were forced to settle for a 1-1 draw at Brighton on Saturday after a Diogo Jota goal looked to have secured a win for Juergen Klopp’s side. Gross drilled home his spot kick after a pitchside monitor review saw Andy Robertson punished for kicking the foot of …

BUENOS AIRES: In the Rotundo household in Buenos Aires, the spirit of Diego Maradona has a living tribute: twin nine-year-old girls, Mara and Dona, named after the soccer legend who died this week. The diminutive playmaker, one of the world’s best ever who led Argentina to World Cup glory, inspired avid support through his magic on the pitch and his …

QUETTA: Four international squash players, including female players reached Quetta on Friday for taking part in the ongoing Balochistan International squash league. The international players who arrived on Friday include Nouran Gohar of Egypt, Alivia Clyne of USA, Alan Clyne Scotland and Karim Abdel Gawad of Egypt. Balochistan Chief Minister Jam Kamal Khan Alyani, welcomed the participation of international squash …

KARACHI: Stocks snapped two-week losing streak in the outgoing week and recovered 620 points (1.5 per cent) to close at 40,807. There was nothing fascinating that turned the tables on bears, but investors “churning” shares with most engaged in day trading and switching quickly from one to the other sector. That turned out bumper average daily traded volume that shot …

LONDON: Bank of England Chief Economist Andy Haldane said inflation could rise by more than expected as progress on Covid-19 vaccines and huge amounts of stimulus raised the chances of a swift economic bounce-back. “As the economic recovery gathers pace next year, it will be important central banks remain squarely focussed on their core medium-term price stability mandates,” Haldane said …