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Nigerian nurses begin nationwide strike over arrears

By Admin Editor September 14, 2020 36 0

Health workers in Nigeria including nurses, laboratory scientists and pharmacists have began a nationwide strike to demand improved working conditions and payment of outstanding salaries. They also want a review of Covid-19 allowances. The strike by one of Nigeria’s largest healthcare unions comes just days after doctors in the country suspended their strike last week […]Continue Reading

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COVID-19: World records highest daily rise

By Admin Editor September 14, 2020 40 0

The number of daily infections worldwide reached a new record on Sunday, with 307,930 new confirmed infections, according to the World Health Organization (WHO). More than 5,500 new deaths were also recorded, bringing the global total to 917,417. The biggest increases in infections were reported in three countries, with 94,372 in India, 45,523 in the […]Continue Reading

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Chinese embassy calls for Twitter inquiry after porn clip liked

By Admin Editor September 10, 2020 73 0

China’s UK embassy has asked Twitter to “make thorough investigations” after its ambassador’s official account liked a pornographic clip. Liu Xiaoming’s account also liked posts that criticised the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) and showed blindfolded Uighurs being detained. Officials claimed that “anti-Chinese elements [had] viciously attacked” Mr Liu’s account in a Continue Reading

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Piracy: Ghana teams up with Nigeria, others to rescue kidnapped Koreans

By Admin Editor September 10, 2020 65 0

Security agencies in Ghana and their counterparts in Togo, Benin and Nigeria have intensified investigations to rescue two South Korean nationals who were kidnapped in Ghanaian waters. The victims, a captain and first engineer of the fishing vessel AP703, were kidnapped on the high seas of Ghana on August 28, 2020. However, 49 other Ghanaian […]Continue Reading

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US black man killed in police ‘spit hood’ restraint

By Admin Editor September 3, 2020 167 0

An unarmed black man died in New York state after he was hooded by police and held face down to the road for two minutes, body camera footage shows. Daniel Prude, 41, was suffering from mental health issues when police restrained him in March and put a “spit hood” on his head, designed to protect […]Continue Reading

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‘Assad has ruined everything’: Inside the buffer zone keeping a tenuous hold on stability in northern Syria

By Admin Editor August 31, 2020 278 0

If there are symbols of just how indebted the Syrian opposition forces are to Turkey, then the new army base in Aleppo Province for its elite Al Hamza Division is evidence of this. The Turkish red crescent flag is given as much prominence as the Syrian opposition one. In the grand greeting rooms where commanders […]Continue Reading

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U.S. coronavirus cases top six million as Midwest, schools face outbreaks

By Admin Editor August 31, 2020 260 0

Iowa, North Dakota, South Dakota and Minnesota have recently reported record one-day increases in new cases while Montana and Idaho are seeing record numbers of currently hospitalized Covid-19 patients. Nationally, metrics on new cases, deaths, hospitalizations and the positivity rates of tests are all declining, but there are emerging hotspots in the Midwest. Many of […]Continue Reading

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Hotel Rwanda hero arrested on terror charges

By Admin Editor August 31, 2020 259 0

The man, whose role in saving people from the Rwandan genocide was celebrated in the film Hotel Rwanda, has been arrested on terror charges. Paul Rusesabagina was detained abroad, where he has been living in exile. The Rwanda Investigation Bureau says he was arrested on an international warrant for forming and leading “terrorist movements” operating […]Continue Reading

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China’s factories are recovering, but growth remains slow

By Admin Editor August 31, 2020 269 0

China’s factory activity grew at a slower pace in August as floods across southwestern China disrupted production, but the services sector expanded at a solid rate in a boost to the economy as it continues to recover from the coronavirus shock. The world’s second-biggest economy has largely managed to bounce back from the pandemic, though […]Continue Reading

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We’ll no longer tolerate harassment of our citizens in Ghana – Nigeria

By Admin Editor August 29, 2020 299 0

The Nigerian government says it is deeply concerned by the “incessant harassment” of its citizens in Ghana and the acts of hostility toward the country by Ghanaian authorities, and will no longer tolerate such. This comes on the back of the protracted retail war between Nigerian traders in Ghana and the Ghana Union of Traders […]Continue Reading

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Covid-19: Morocco tightens restrictions in tourist hubs

By Admin Editor August 21, 2020 529 0

The Moroccan authorities have imposed tight new restrictions on movement in Casablanca and Marrakesh – the country’s main tourist hubs – following a spike in coronavirus infections. Several districts of the two cities will be closed off, with restaurants, coffeehouses and businesses operating at reduced hours. Some public parks and beaches in Casablanca have been […]Continue Reading

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Beijing says residents can go mask-free as China Covid-19 cases hit new lows

By Admin Editor August 21, 2020 532 0

Health authorities in China’s capital Beijing have removed a requirement for people to wear masks outdoors, further relaxing rules aimed at preventing the spread the novel coronavirus after the city reported 13 consecutive days without new cases. Despite the relaxed guidelines, a large proportion of people continued to wear masks in Beijing on Friday. Some […]Continue Reading

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750 million genetically modified mosquitoes to be released across Florida Keys

By Admin Editor August 20, 2020 658 0

It is hoped the genetically engineered insects can help control populations of disease-spreading mosquitoes. Authorities have approved plans for genetically modified mosquitoes to be released across the Florida Keys from next year. British-based firm Oxitec has designed the project to test whether the altered mosquitoes are a viable alternative to pesticides to control and Continue Reading

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UK officially in recession for first time in 11 years

By Admin Editor August 15, 2020 682 0

The UK economy suffered its biggest slump on record between April and June as coronavirus lockdown measures pushed the country officially into recession. The economy shrank 20.4% compared with the first three months of the year. Household spending plunged as shops were ordered to close, while factory and construction output also fell. This pushed the […]Continue Reading

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Imported chicken wings test positive for COVID-19 – China says

By Admin Editor August 15, 2020 776 0

The authorities in the southern Chinese city of Shenzhen say that a surface sample taken from some frozen chicken wings imported from Brazil has tested positive for coronavirus. The chicken wings were tested by local health authorities as part of routine screenings of food imports. The Shenzhen local government said tests of every person who […]Continue Reading

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‘Bazooka man’ in bid to become German chancellor

By Admin Editor August 11, 2020 774 0

German Finance Minister Olaf Scholz was once unflatteringly nicknamed “Scholzomat” – but his old robot-like, technocratic image has been transformed by the coronavirus crisis. The centre-left Social Democratic Party (SPD) has named the 62-year-old former Hamburg mayor as its candidate in next year’s race to succeed Angela Merkel as chancellor. His Continue Reading

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UK employment falls by biggest amount in over a decade

By Admin Editor August 11, 2020 771 0

Employment in the UK fell by the largest amount in over a decade between April and June, official figures show. The number of people in work decreased by 220,000 on the quarter, said the Office for National Statistics. This was the largest quarterly decrease since May to July 2009, the depths of the financial crisis. […]Continue Reading

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Rwandan man ‘badly beaten by police’ dies

By Admin Editor August 11, 2020 777 0

A Rwandan man died in hospital after being badly assaulted by a police officer who was enforcing a night-time curfew on the outskirts of the capital, Kigali, a member of his family has told the BBC. Flavien Ngaboyamahina, who would have turned 30 on Wednesday, had visited a friend in Karenge, east of Kigali. They […]Continue Reading

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Beirut explosion: Protests continue despite government’s resignation

By Admin Editor August 11, 2020 742 0

Protests have taken place for a third consecutive night in Lebanon’s capital, Beirut, amid mounting anger over the devastating explosion a week ago that reportedly killed more than 200 people. Clashes broke out near the parliament building, with demonstrators throwing fireworks and police firing tear gas. Hours earlier, the Lebanese cabinet submitted its resignation. Continue Reading

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Trump escorted out of briefing as man shot near White House

By Admin Editor August 11, 2020 750 0

US President Donald Trump was escorted out of a news conference after Secret Service agents shot and wounded a man who claimed to be armed outside the White House. The Secret Service said the incident happened one block from the compound, when an officer fired on the suspect who had run “aggressively” towards him. An […]Continue Reading

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Belarus election: Opposition leader fled ‘for sake of her children’

By Admin Editor August 11, 2020 743 0

Belarus’s main opposition leader says she took a “very difficult decision” to leave the country, after disputing an election result she claimed was rigged. In a YouTube video, Svetlana Tikhanovskaya said she did it for her children as protests continued for a second night. One person has died. She was “safe” now in Lithuania, the […]Continue Reading

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Coronavirus: Putin says vaccine has been approved for use

By Admin Editor August 11, 2020 741 0

Russian President Vladimir Putin has said a locally developed vaccine for Covid-19 has been given regulatory approval after less than two months of testing on humans. Mr Putin said the vaccine had passed all the required checks, adding that his daughter had already been given it. Officials have said they have plans to start mass […]Continue Reading

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Beirut Blast: Captain says cargo was en route to Mozambique

By Admin Editor August 8, 2020 817 0

The Russian captain of the ship whose impounded cargo of fertiliser is thought to have caused Tuesday’s gigantic explosion in Beirut has said that he’d stopped off in Beirut on the way to Mozambique. He said that the reason he had stopped off in Beirut’s port was because the owners allegedly had money troubles so […]Continue Reading

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Beirut blast: Frantic search for survivors of deadly explosion

By Admin Editor August 5, 2020 924 0

Rescue workers in Lebanon are searching for more than a hundred people who are missing after a huge explosion devastated the port area of the capital Beirut on Tuesday. The blast killed at least 100 people and injured more than 4,000 others. The whole city was shaken by the explosion and a mushroom cloud could […]Continue Reading

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Zimbabwe facing shortage of healthcare workers

By Admin Editor August 3, 2020 962 0

Doctors in Zimbabwe say the country is facing a crisis from a shortage of healthcare workers as the number of coronavirus cases begins to rise. Dr Rashida Ferrand, an epidemiologist at the main public hospital in the capital Harare, told the BBC that there are too few doctors and nurses because of a health workers’ […]Continue Reading

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COVID-19: Germany enforces mandatory testing on arrivals from high-risk areas

By Admin Editor August 3, 2020 959 0

Germany will conduct mandatory tests of travelers returning from areas with a high risk of Covid-19, according to the health ministry. Health Minister Jens Spahn said: “We have first drafts. We want to coordinate this well with the states because they need to implement it at airports and train stations.” Germany has been less badly […]Continue Reading

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Buhari admits Nigeria’s security situation is ‘very disturbing’

By Admin Editor August 1, 2020 1050 0

Nigeria’s President Muhammadu Buhari has said the security forces could do much better in their efforts to keep the country safe. In a rare interview, Mr Buhari described the situation in northern and central regions as “very, very disturbing”. “I believe the military, the police and other law enforcement agencies, from the reports I am […]Continue Reading

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Killer of Rafiki, Uganda’s rare silverback mountain gorilla, jailed

By Admin Editor July 30, 2020 1100 0

The killer of one of Uganda’s best known mountain gorillas, Rafiki, has been jailed for 11 years. Felix Byamukama pleaded guilty to illegally entering a protected area and killing a gorilla. Byamukama had said the gorilla attacked him and he killed Rafiki in self defence, according to the Uganda Wildlife Authority (UWA). Mountain gorillas are […]Continue Reading

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COVID-19: Hong Kong hospitals face ‘collapse’ as China and South Korea report uptick in cases

By Admin Editor July 30, 2020 1070 0

Hong Kong is on the verge of a “large-scale” outbreak that could collapse hospitals, warned leader Carrie Lam on Wednesday as strict new measures were implemented to stop the spread of coronavirus. Hong Kong’s new social distancing regulations mean restaurants can only serve take-out meals and the 7.5 million residents must wear masks when they […]Continue Reading

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Scaled back Hajj pilgrimage begins in Saudi Arabia

By Admin Editor July 29, 2020 1078 0

The annual Hajj pilgrimage performed by Muslims from around the world has begun in Saudi Arabia, dramatically scaled back because of coronavirus. International visitors have been banned from making the journey to Mecca, to try to curb the pandemic. Only 10,000 pilgrims are expected, as opposed to about two million usually. The vast majority normally […]Continue Reading