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Germany administers 33.4M boosters

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4 years ago

So far, almost 33.4 million booster doses had been administered, including around 480,000 on Tuesday alone, the Robert Koch Institute…

COVID-19 hits Polish President Andrzej Duda, the second time

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4 years ago

Top aide Pawel Szrot said Duda, who was also infected in October 2020, was in isolation.

Kazakhstan’s President Tokayev sacks entire cabinet amid protests

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4 years ago

Thousands took to the streets in the largest city Almaty and in the western province of Mangystau, saying the price…

U.S. administers 70M booster shots, says Biden

Muhamin Olowoporoku

4 years ago

About 66 per cent of eligible adult Americans are fully vaccinated against COVID-19 and roughly one-third have received booster doses,…

U.S. sets another COVID-19 daily record

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4 years ago

Overall, the United States has seen a daily average of 486,000 cases over the last week, a rate that has…

Lawmakers to vote new Italian president from 24 January

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4 years ago

In Italy, the deputies, senators and representatives of the 20 regions elect the president of the republic.

WHO sees more proof Omicron causes milder symptoms

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4 years ago

“We are seeing more and more studies pointing out that Omicron is infecting the upper part of the body. Unlike…

South African parliament fire under control

Nimot Sulaimon

4 years ago

The blaze initially broke out on Sunday and was believed to have been brought under control, but the strong wind…

COVID-19: Ethiopia records 2,140 new cases, 11 deaths

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4 years ago

Ethiopia, Africa’s second-most populous nation, has so far reported the largest number of COVID-19 cases in the East Africa region.

U.S. Rep. Bobby Rush set to retire after 15 terms

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4 years ago

Bobby Rush said the decision came after a conversation with his grandson, Jonathan, who wanted to learn more about his…

Brazilian President Bolsonaro hospitalised with intestinal blockage

Michael Adesina

4 years ago

Brazilian President, Jair Bolsonaro, was taken to hospital in São Paulo on Monday with a suspected intestinal blockage.

California jury finds Theranos founder Elizabeth Holmes guilty

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4 years ago

Prosecutors said Holmes, 37, swindled private investors between 2010 and 2015 by convincing them that Theranos' small machines could run…

Donald Trump, Ivanka, Trump Jr. summoned to testify in New York probe

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4 years ago

Subpoenas to the Trumps from the office of Attorney General Letitia James were disclosed in a Monday filing with a…

New COVID-19 variant found in France, linked with Cameroon

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4 years ago

The new COVID-19 strain was discovered by academics based at the IHU Mediterranee Infection on December 10. So far, it…

Fresh blaze erupts at South Africa’s parliament

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4 years ago

Sunday's fire caused the roof of the New Wing housing the lower chamber National Assembly to collapse.

Botswana’s President Masisi goes into isolation

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4 years ago

Botswana VP Slumber Tsogwane will assume the president's responsibilities until further notice while Masisi is in isolation

Al-Shabab terrorists attack Kenyan village, kill 6

Muhamin Olowoporoku

4 years ago

At least six villagers were killed on Monday in an attack by al-Shabab militants at a village in Kenya’s coastal…

5 leading nuclear powers issue joint statement

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4 years ago

As nuclear use would have far-reaching consequences, we also affirm that nuclear weapons -for as long as they continue to…

U.S. Defence Secretary Lloyd Austin contracts COVID-19

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4 years ago

Austin, who is fully vaccinated and received a booster in early October, said in a statement he last met President…

U.S. calls for civilian rule in Sudan after Hamdok’s resignation

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4 years ago

“After PM Hamdok’s resignation, Sudanese leaders should set aside differences, find consensus and ensure continued civilian rule,” the US State…

COVID-19 pandemic can end this year: WHO chief Tedros

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4 years ago

In a statement issued as the world welcomed 2022, Tedros said; "I’m confident that this will be the year we…

Twitter permanently bans Marjorie Taylor Greene

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4 years ago

Taylor-Greene the Republican U.S. representative from Georgia is the first member of Congress to ever have a Twitter account permanently…

Omicron, bad weather cancel over 4000 flights worldwide

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4 years ago

Among the airlines with most cancellations were SkyWest and SouthWest with 510 and 419 cancellations respectively, FlightAware showed.

Richard Leakey Kenyan conservationist dies at 77

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4 years ago

Leakey was famous for spearheading campaigns against the ivory trade to save the dwindling African elephant population

Breaking: Sudan’s Prime Minister Abdalla Hamdok quits

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4 years ago

"I announce my resignation from the post of prime minister," Hamdok said during a televised Sunday evening address.

Sabotage suspected in fire at South Africa’s parliament, man arrested

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4 years ago

A standard maintenance fire drill had been conducted just before the South African parliament closed for the Christmas and New…

Protesters tear gassed in Khartoum

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4 years ago

The death toll since the security forces' crackdown began in October is now 54, the Central Committee of Sudanese Doctors…

Police arrest 85 at New Year’s Day music festival

Michael Adesina

4 years ago

Police arrested and charged 85 people with drug-related offenses at a New Year’s Day music festival in Sydney.

South Korean crosses to North in rare defection

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4 years ago

The border crossing, which is illegal in South Korea, came as North Korea carries out strict anti-coronavirus measures since shutting…

Biden slams sanctions on Mali, Guinea for coups, Ethiopia also hit

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4 years ago

The suspension of benefits threatens Ethiopia's textile industry, which supplies global fashion brands, and the country's nascent hopes of becoming…

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