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Argentine president tests positive for COVID-19
Argentina’s President Alberto Fernandez, who has been vaccinated against Covid-19, announced late Friday that he had tested positive for the coronavirus.
“At the end of today, after presenting a fever of 37.3 (99 Fahrenheit) and…
17 missing in Indonesia fishing boat, cargo ship collision
Rescuers were searching for 17 missing fishermen after two boats collided in waters off Indonesia’s West Java province, officials said Sunday.
A fishing ship hit a larger cargo vessel on Saturday evening off Indramayu regency,…
US accuses Nigerian government, terrorist groups of serious violations of human rights
The United States Department has accused Nigerian government and terrorist groups including bandits of serious violations of human rights.
In its Nigeria 2020 Human Rights Report just released, it said: “There were reports that…
UK fines Oyakhilome’s Loveworld channel £125,000 over anti-Covid Vaccine Sermon
Popular religious channel, Loveworld, owned by Nigerian Pastor, Chris Oyakhilome of Christ Embassy has been sanctioned by a United Kingdom agency for allegedly disseminating misinformation on COVID-19.
The section was announced…
Biden to unveil massive $2 trillion infrastructure plan
President Joe Biden is set to propose a $2 trillion infrastructure plan aimed at modernising the United States’ crumbling transport network, creating millions of jobs and enabling the country to “out-compete” China.
The first…
Barack Obama’s Kenyan grandmother dies at 99
Barack Obama's step-grandmother, Sarah Obama, has died at a hospital in Kenya at the age of 99.
Affectionately called Granny Sarah by the former president, Mrs Obama defended her grandson during his 2008 presidential campaign,…
Trump to return to social media with his own platform after Twitter ban
Former United States President Donald Trump will soon use 'his own platform' to return to social media, an adviser said on Sunday, months after he was banned from Twitter for inciting the US Capitol riot.
Trump has chafed in…
Netanyahu ahead but win uncertain in new Israel vote
Israeli voters readied for a fourth election in under two years Tuesday, with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu ahead in the polls but uncertain of clinching a governing majority.
The veteran leader hopes Israelis will thank…
Thousands evacuated in Australia as flood worsens
Some 18,000 people have been evacuated from severe floods across New South Wales (NSW) in Australia, with more heavy rainfall predicted.
The state's entire coast is now under a severe weather warning.
Days of torrential…
Suspected militants kill at least 40 in Niger
At least 40 people died in suspected militant attacks in Niger's western Tahoua region on Sunday, hours after the constitutional court validated the election of Mohamed Bazoum as president.
Outgoing President Mahamadou Issoufou…