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Japan makes COVID-19 vaccine free for residents

Nimot Sulaimon

5 years ago

Japan on Wednesday enacted a law to cover the cost of vaccination against COVID-19 for residents.

Borno massacre: Pope Francis prays Boko Haram members repent

Muhamin Olowoporoku

5 years ago

Pope Francis has prayed for the repentance of Boko Haram members, even as he condemned the killing of 43 farmers…

Putin orders mass vaccination against COVID-19

PM NEWS Editor

5 years ago

Russia's President Vladimir Putin told health officials Wednesday to start widespread vaccinations against COVID-19 next week.

COVID-19 forces Queen Elizabeth break Christmas tradition

PM NEWS Editor

5 years ago

COVID-19 pandemic has forced England's Queen Elizabeth to cancel her annual Christmas gift-giving ceremony for the first time in decades.

South Korea confirms second highly pathogenic bird flu case

PM NEWS Live

5 years ago

South Korea on Wednesday confirmed another highly pathogenic avian influenza (AI) case from a local poultry farm, sparking further concerns…

New Zealand institutes new top tax rate

PM NEWS Live

5 years ago

The New Zealand government on Wednesday instituted a new top tax rate of 39 per cent on income earned over…

COVID-19: Vietnam halts inbound commercial flights

PM NEWS Live

5 years ago

Vietnam has temporarily halted all inbound commercial flights following the emergence of the country’s first community transmissions of COVID-19 in…

JUST IN: Rollout of Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine begins in UK next week

PM NEWS Editor

5 years ago

Mass vaccination of Britons against COVID-19 will start next week, with the approval of the vaccine made by Pfizer/BioNTech.

New Zealand declares “climate emergency”

PM NEWS Live

5 years ago

New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern declared a “climate emergency” on Wednesday, telling parliament that urgent action was needed for…

Reports: COVID-19 infections in U.S. before Wuhan outbreak

PM NEWS Editor

5 years ago

A new study said COVID-19 infections were detected in the U.S. in December 2019, weeks before the first cases were…

South Africa chairs UN Security Council

PM NEWS Editor

5 years ago

South Africa on Tuesday assumed the rotating monthly presidency of the United Nations Security Council, with Ambassador Jerry Matjila listing…

Trump hints of running again in 2024 election

PM NEWS Editor

5 years ago

U.S. President Donald Trump teased running again for the presidency in 2024 as he hosted a holiday reception at the…

Trump wants arbitral settlement for scam case against him

PM NEWS Editor

5 years ago

By Agency Reporter A lawyer for Donald Trump on Tuesday urged a federal appeals court to halt a lawsuit accusing…

U.S. Attorney-general Barr deals Trump ultimate blow, says no poll fraud

PM NEWS Editor

5 years ago

U.S. attorney-general and staunch Trump loyalist, William Barr has finally shredded Donald Trump's allegations of electoral fraud in the 3…

French DJ carrying cannabis arrested at Mauritius airport

PM NEWS Live

5 years ago

Police drug squad in Mauritius on Monday arrested a 46-year-old Frenchman with 39 cannabis seeds in his luggage at the…

South Africa presides over UN Security Council

Nimot Sulaimon

5 years ago

South Africa on Tuesday assumed the rotating monthly presidency of the United Nations Security Council (UNSC).

U.S. racks up 4.2m covid cases in 30 days

PM NEWS Editor

5 years ago

The United States reported 4.2 million new cases of CoVID-19 in November and all its hopes of slowing down the…

Christmas: Botswana warns against non-essential travelling

PM NEWS Live

5 years ago

Botswana’s health authorities on Monday warned the public to avoid non-essential travelling due to the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic during the…

235 million need humanitarian assistance: UN

PM NEWS Editor

5 years ago

A record 235 million people will need humanitarian assistance next year due to COVID-19, the UN's emergency relief chief said…

Trump supporter Eshelman wants his $2.5m donation back

PM NEWS Editor

5 years ago

Venture capital company owner, Fredric Eshelman who donated $2.5 million to a Trump campaign organisation trying to prosecute alleged fraud…

Pope Francis will not venerate statue of Virgin Mary this year

Michael Adesina

5 years ago

Pope Francis will not take part in a traditional Dec. 8 public event in central Rome.

Atlas Scott, Trump’s controversial COVID-19 adviser resigns

PM NEWS Editor

5 years ago

Dr. Scott Atlas, the controversial adviser of U.S. President Trump on COVID-19 has resigned. Fox News said the radiologist, turned…

Biden gives Trump another TKO in Arizona

PM NEWS Editor

5 years ago

Arizona, one of the battleground states in the US election today certified the results of the presidential election, confirming Joe…

Uganda to compensate victims of violent riots

Nimot Sulaimon

5 years ago

Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni said the government would compensate victims of the violent protests that left several people dead.

Moderna applies to FDA, EMA for emergency use of COVID-19 vaccine

PM NEWS Editor

5 years ago

U.S. pharmaceutical firm Moderna said it would submit on Monday its Coronavirus (COVID-19) vaccine for emergency use authorisation.

Scotland eyes second independence referendum

PM NEWS Editor

5 years ago

First Minister of Scotland Nicola Sturgeon told Sky News on Monday that the sooner her country gains independence from the…

Britain to ban installation of Huawei 5G equipment

Ayorinde Oluokun

5 years ago

The British government, on Monday said that it would ban providers from installing Huawei equipment in the country’s 5G network…

24 people killed in separate road accidents

PM NEWS Live

5 years ago

Two dozen people were killed in two separate accidents in Pakistan involving passenger vehicles and a lorry, police said on…

Iran buries slain nuclear scientist Fakhrizadeh

PM NEWS Editor

5 years ago

Iran buried its slain nuclear scientist Mohsen Fakhrizadeh in a cemetery in northern Tehran on Monday, amid vows to retaliate…

Britain moves against installation of Huawei 5G kit

Michael Adesina

5 years ago

The British government, on Monday, said that it would ban providers from installing Huawei equipment in the country’s 5G network…

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