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COVID-19: China suspends food importation from 20 countries
The Chinese customs has suspended the import of products of 99 cold-chain food manufacturers from 20 countries that reported cluster COVID-19 infections among employees, according to the General Administration of Customs.
The Chinese…
North Korea’s Kim makes first appearance in almost a month
North Korean leader, Kim Jong Un, reportedly appeared in public for the first time in 25 days, South Korean news agency Yonhap said on Monday, amid continued speculation over his health.
KCNA state news agency said Kim on…
US election: Pompeo promises ‘smooth transition to Trump’s second term’
Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on Tuesday promised the world a “smooth transition” after US elections but refused to recognize President-elect Joe Biden’s victory, saying Donald Trump will remain in power.
“There will be a…
US Election: Turkey’s Erdogan congratulates Biden, thanks Trump
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Tuesday congratulated Joe Biden on his victory over Donald Trump in the US presidential election, urging closer ties between the two NATO allies.
Erdogan’s statement came a full three…
UN indicates willingness to work for relocation of displaced victims of Boko Haram
by Michy Abraham in Maiduguri
The United Nations has indicated it’s willingness to assist in resettlement of people displaced by Boko Haram.
The organisation’s expressed it’s readiness on Tuesday in Maiduguri just as Borno State…
Former Mali President Amadou Toumani Toure dies in Turkey
Mali's former president Amadou Toumani Toure, who led the Sahel nation for a decade before being ousted in a coup, has died in Turkey aged 72, a family member and a doctor said on Tuesday.
“Amadou Toumani Toure died during the…
Ukraine’s Zelensky tests positive for COVID-19
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said Monday he tested positive for the novel coronavirus but felt fine as infections surged in the country.
“Despite all quarantine measures, I also had a positive test,” Zelensky said on…
Trump fires Defence Secretary, Esper
President Donald Trump on Monday announced by tweet that he had fired his defense secretary Mark Esper, further destabilizing a government already navigating Trump’s refusal to concede election defeat to Democrat Joe Biden.…
US Election: Why we’ve not congratulated Biden – Putin
Russian President Vladimir Putin is waiting for the official results of the US presidential election to be announced before congratulating the winner, a Kremlin spokesperson said Monday.
Joe Biden was widely declared to have…
We’ve taken note of Biden’s victory but await final results – China
China on Monday said it has taken note of Joe Biden’s declaration of victory in the US presidential election but is holding off on sending any message of congratulations.
Foreign ministry spokesperson Wang Wenbin said on Monday the…