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Trump’s controversial Coronavirus adviser resigns

By Admin Editor December 1, 2020 4 0

US President Donald Trump’s controversial special adviser on the coronavirus, Scott Atlas, has resigned. Thanking Mr. Trump for the honour of serving the American people, Dr. Atlas said he had “always relied on the latest science and evidence without any political consideration or influence”. During his four months in the role, Dr. Atlas questioned the […]Continue Reading

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Algeria sentences two ex-prime ministers for corruption

By Admin Editor November 30, 2020 9 0

An Algerian court has sentenced two former Prime Ministers to five years in prison on corruption charges. Ahmed Ouyahia and Abdelmalek Sellal were accused of having had illicit dealings with the directors of a telecoms company. The two men served in governments under President Abdelaziz Bouteflika, who was forced from office by pro-democracy street protests […]Continue Reading

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Togo’s first female presidential candidate arrested

By Admin Editor November 30, 2020 13 0

Two Togolese opposition leaders are being held by the authorities after they were arrested over the weekend. Brigitte Adjamagbo-Johnson, who in 2010 was the first woman in the country to run for president, was detained on Saturday shortly after visiting a fellow opposition member who had been arrested earlier. Gerard Djossou, in charge of human […]Continue Reading

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California imposes curfew as US cases hit 12m

By Admin Editor November 29, 2020 16 0

California is to begin a night-time curfew on Saturday, in an attempt to curb a surge in coronavirus cases. The western state’s latest figures are now worse than the previous peak in August, the Los Angeles Times reports. Across the US, the daily death toll linked to Covid-19 has passed 2,000 for the first time […]Continue Reading

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Four things you must know about ‘warzone’ Tigray and its people

By Admin Editor November 27, 2020 36 0

It is a little unfortunate that the circumstances under which many in the world would become acquainted with Tigray is that it is a troubled region in Ethiopia because its government is on a warpath with the Ethiopian government. But it has to be said that Tigray is so much more than that. The beauty […]Continue Reading

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Boris Johnson appoints new chief of staff after Cummings exit

By Admin Editor November 27, 2020 35 0

Boris Johnson has appointed a new chief of staff, Downing Street has announced. Dan Rosenfield’s appointment follows a period of upheaval which saw the prime minister’s senior aides Dominic Cummings and Lee Cain resign. Mr Rosenfield has previously worked as a Treasury civil servant under Labour chancellor Alistair Darling and his Tory successor George Osborne. […]Continue Reading

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Thailand revives law banning criticism of king in bid to curb protests

By Admin Editor November 25, 2020 49 0

Thailand has revived a controversial law against criticising the royal family in an attempt to curb months of anti-government protests. Several activists have been summoned to face charges under the lèse-majesté law, which carries a sentence of up to 15 years in prison for each count. It is the first time in over two years […]Continue Reading

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Trump imposes new rule for some African travellers

By Admin Editor November 24, 2020 45 0

Citizens of 15 African countries will have to post bonds of up to $15,000 (£11,000) to visit the US, according to a new temporary travel rule which comes into effect on 24 December. The six-month pilot programme – which targets those on both visitor and business visas – will act as a deterrent to those […]Continue Reading

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Liberian politician running on a ‘free Charles Taylor’ promise

By Admin Editor November 24, 2020 53 0

A Liberian senatorial candidate in the upcoming polls is promising to free former president Charles Taylor from prison if he wins the election. Menikpakei Dumoe hails from the central Bong County, where Taylor lived when he was a rebel leader in the 1990s. A UN-backed court convicted Taylor of war crimes over his support for […]Continue Reading

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US election: Judge throws out Trump’s lawsuit in Pennsylvania

By Admin Editor November 23, 2020 63 0

A judge in Pennsylvania has dismissed a lawsuit from the Trump campaign that sought to invalidate millions of mail-in votes in the battleground state. Judge Matthew Brann said the suit, which rested on allegations of irregularities, was “without merit”. The move paves the way for Pennsylvania to next week certify Joe Biden’s win – he […]Continue Reading

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Brexit talks suspended after positive Covid test

By Admin Editor November 19, 2020 72 0

The EU and UK chief negotiators have stepped back from post-Brexit trade talks after a member of the EU team tested positive for Covid-19. The EU’s Michel Barnier said his UK counterpart Lord David Frost had agreed to suspend negotiations between them for a “short period”. Mr Barnier added their teams would continue discussions in […]Continue Reading

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Moderna: Covid vaccine shows nearly 95% protection

By Admin Editor November 19, 2020 86 0

A new vaccine that protects against Covid-19 is nearly 95% effective, early data from US company Moderna shows. The results come hot on the heels of similar results from Pfizer, and add to growing confidence that vaccines can help end the pandemic. Both companies used a highly innovative and experimental approach to designing their vaccines. […]Continue Reading

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COVID-19 is a ‘wake-up command’ to address Africa’s challenges – Tony Blair

By Admin Editor November 19, 2020 84 0

We have the same problems but what we also have is vastly increased urgency – Blair; Agriculture offers Africa its best opportunity for industrialization…the key is how does Africa raise productivity, develop the integrated technology in rural areas? – Adesina The COVID-19 pandemic has exposed the challenges and opportunities of Africa’s development landscape, Continue Reading

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Kenyan authorities clamp down on ‘baby thieves’

By Admin Editor November 19, 2020 84 0

A BBC Africa Eye investigation, has revealed the existence of a secretive, but thriving illegal market for babies and young children in Kenya. For over a year, a team of undercover investigators infiltrated a series of child trafficking rings that extend from the slums of Nairobi to one of the country’s biggest hospitals. Led by […]Continue Reading

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Biden: ‘More people may die’ as Trump transition stalls

By Admin Editor November 17, 2020 90 0

US President-elect Joe Biden has warned that “people may die” if his incoming administration continues to be impeded by incumbent Donald Trump. Mr Biden said co-ordination was needed to tackle the coronavirus outbreak. He called President Trump’s refusal to acknowledge he lost the election, despite calls to do so from both sides, “totally Continue Reading

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Full-scale crisis unfolding in Ethiopia – UN

By Admin Editor November 17, 2020 89 0

Ethiopia’s Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed has said the military operation in the northern Tigray region is entering its “final phase” now that a three-day ultimatum given to fighters to surrender has expired. At least 27,000 people have so far fled the fighting into neighbouring Sudan. The UN has said a “full-scale humanitarian crisis” is Continue Reading

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U.S. Commerce Department not to enforce TikTok ban

By Admin Editor November 16, 2020 91 0

The U.S. Commerce Department said that it will not enforce an order to ban popular video-sharing app TikTok “pending further legal developments,” citing a recent ruling by a federal district court. The department’s last-minute announcement would delay the implementation of the action set to take effect on Thursday. In a statement, the department cited a Continue Reading

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Britain’s Johnson in isolation after contact with infected lawmaker

By Admin Editor November 16, 2020 90 0

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson said he was self-isolating late Sunday, after coming into contact with someone who later tested positive for the Coronavirus. “I have no symptoms, but am following the rules and will be working from No10 as I continue to lead the government’s pandemic response,” Johnson, who was admitted to intensive care in […]Continue Reading

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Trump tweets that Biden won election, says vote was ‘rigged’

By Admin Editor November 16, 2020 87 0

President Donald Trump appeared to accept for the first time that Joe Biden had been elected the next president, tweeting Sunday that the Democrat “won because the Election was Rigged.” “NO VOTE WATCHERS OR OBSERVERS allowed, vote tabulated by a Radical Left privately owned company, Dominion, with a bad reputation & bum equipment that couldn’t […]Continue Reading

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US election: Trump camp vows legal fight just began

By Admin Editor November 11, 2020 111 0

US President Donald Trump’s spokeswoman has vowed the legal battle to contest Joe Biden’s White House election victory is only just beginning. “This election is not over,” White House press secretary Kayleigh McEnany told a news conference. “Far from it.” She made a flurry of allegations of election corruption, although no evidence of Continue Reading

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US election: World leaders who haven’t congratulated Biden

By Admin Editor November 11, 2020 115 0

With Joe Biden projected to win the US presidential elections on Saturday, many world leaders hastened to congratulate him on his victory. But not everyone has been so keen – in fact some have been conspicuous in their absence. Here are some key international figures who have not sent messages of support or who have […]Continue Reading

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Trump ‘100% within his rights’ to challenge results – Senate leader

By Admin Editor November 10, 2020 115 0

The Senate’s top Republican, Mitch McConnell, says President Trump is “100% within his rights to look into election irregularities”. In his first comments since Joe Biden was announced the projected winner, McConnell on Monday said the US political system “will resolve any recounts or litigation”. Trump is refusing to admit losing the presidential election, while […]Continue Reading

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Global coronavirus cases pass 50 million

By Admin Editor November 9, 2020 131 0

The total of confirmed coronavirus cases has surged past 50 million following record numbers of new cases in several countries. More than 1.25 million people have now died after contracting the virus, according to Johns Hopkins university. But the numbers are thought to be higher because of insufficient testing in many countries. A second wave […]Continue Reading

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UK’s Boris Johnson congratulates Biden

By Editor Admin November 7, 2020 127 0

UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson has joined other world leaders in tweeting his congratulations to Joe Biden and Kamala Harris. He said Harris – the first woman and first African-American to become Vice President-elect – had made a “historic achievement” and said he looked forward to working closely with the Biden administration. Johnson and his […]Continue Reading

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I cheated on my wife – Fired Hillsong Church pastor

By Admin Editor November 6, 2020 139 0

God may be forgiving, but Hillsong Church may be less so. A day after it was revealed that celebrity pastor Carl Lentz was fired from star-studded Hillsong for “leadership issues and breaches of trust,” the specifics of his “moral failures” have come to light: Lentz cheated on his wife. “I was unfaithful in my marriage, […]Continue Reading

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US Election 2020: Trump alleges ‘shenanigans’ as Biden urges calm

By Admin Editor November 6, 2020 141 0

US President Donald Trump has accused Democrats of voting “shenanigans” as the result from Tuesday’s White House election hangs in the balance. His Democratic challenger Joe Biden earlier appealed for calm as the nail-biting count drags on in five states. While clinging to wafer-thin leads in Nevada and Arizona, Mr Biden has been chewing into […]Continue Reading

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Trump supporters protest at key Arizona vote counting center as Biden’s lead erodes

By Admin Editor November 5, 2020 142 0

A group of pro-Trump demonstrators gathered in front of the Maricopa County Elections Department on Wednesday night and Thursday morning as the election workers counted a trove of outstanding ballots that will determine the results of the presidential race in Arizona. Arizona has been gradually reporting votes since election night, cutting down Democratic candidate Continue Reading

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Biden closes in on Trump in battleground of Georgia as White House race heats up

By Admin Editor November 5, 2020 140 0

Joe Biden is closing in on Donald Trump in the key battleground of Georgia, hoping to flip a third state from the Republicans and put himself within touching distancing of the White House. The Democrat challenger is now 31,000 votes behind – a much smaller gap than the 372,000 he trailed behind by 24 hours […]Continue Reading

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We’re going to the Supreme Court – Trump

By Admin Editor November 4, 2020 151 0

With millions of legitimate ballots left to count, Donald Trump has declared an unsupported victory. “Frankly we did win this election,” he claims, speaking in subdued tone. He suggests – without evidence – that election “fraud” has occurred. “This is an embarrassment to our country,” he says, adding that he plans to go to Continue Reading

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Spain’s health minister rejects second round-the-clock curfew

By Admin Editor November 3, 2020 150 0

Spanish Health Minister, Salvador Illa, Monday rejected calls for a return to a strict round-the-clock curfew, like the one seen earlier this year, saying it would not be a necessary step to contain the country’s surging coronavirus caseload. Spain has already tightened rules on social contacts and imposed night-time curfews in many regions. Stricter restrictions […]Continue Reading