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US election: Facebook founder, Zuckerberg warns of civil unrest
Facebook chief Mark Zuckerberg on Thursday warned of the potential for civil unrest as votes are tallied in a US election that will be “a test” for the social network.
Zuckerberg expressed his concern while describing…
World leaders condemn fatal stabbings in France
World leaders condemned fatal stabbings in the French city of Nice Thursday that France called an Islamist terrorist attack.
Condemnation came from US President Donald Trump, UN chief Antonio Guterres, as well as European,…
WTO: We’ll engage relevant stakeholders to ensure Okonjo-Iweala’s emergence says FG
The Federal Government on Thursday reaffirmed its commitment to ensuring that Nigeria’s Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala emerges as the Director-General of the World Trade Organisation.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs made this known in a…
Just in: Okonjo-Iweala polls 104 votes to floor South Korea’s Myung-hee for WTO top job
Former Nigeria’s Finance Minister, Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, has emerged as the Director General of the World Trade Organisation (WTO).
Although, she has not been formally unveiled as the DG, multiple news sources said on…
Iran accuses Macron of fuelling ‘extremism’
Iran on Monday accused France of fuelling “extremism” after President Emmanuel Macron vowed to never give in to Islamic radicals and defended the publication of cartoons depicting the Prophet Mohammed.
“Muslims are the primary…
Samsung Electronics chairman Lee Kun-hee dies aged 78
Samsung Electronics chairman Lee Kun-hee, who transformed the South Korean firm into a global tech titan, died at the age of 78 on Sunday, the company said.
Under Lee’s leadership, Samsung rose to become the world’s largest producer…
Lekki Killings: Show maximum restraint, US tells Nigeria security services
The United States on Thursday asked the federal government to hold those responsible for the use of excessive force by the military authorities against unarmed demonstrators in Lekki, Lagos accountable.
The American government…
Twitter berates Trump COVID-19 Adviser as U.S. records spike
Twitter has yesterday removed a “misleading” tweet downplaying the efficacy of masks posted by a top corona virus adviser to President Donald Trump, while U.S. cases surged before the November 3 election.
As the Trump…
Churches set ablaze as Chile protest turns violent
Two churches were set ablaze as tens of thousands of demonstrators gathered Sunday in a central Santiago square to mark the anniversary of a protest movement that broke out last year demanding greater equality in Chile.
The…
Car bomb targeting Afghan police kills 12 civilians
A car bomb Sunday targeting an Afghan police headquarters in the western province of Ghor killed at least 12 civilians and wounded more than 100, officials said.
The attack took place in Feroz Koh, the capital of Ghor, a province…