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COVID-19: China reports biggest daily death toll, 2 officials sacked

PM NEWS Editor

6 years ago

China’s official death toll and infection numbers from COVID-19 epidemic spiked dramatically on Thursday, with Hubei, the epicentre reporting 242…

Coronavirus enters London

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6 years ago

The first case of the killer coronavirus has been confirmed in London, reports said.The bearer is said to be a…

Roger Stone: Trump thanks Attorney General Barr for carrying out wish

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6 years ago

Amidst criticism, US President Donald Trump has congratulated Attorney General William Barr after four government lawyers who prosecuted Trump’s longtime…

COVID-19: Good news from China

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6 years ago

The proportion of patients who recovered from COVID-19 in China increased to 10.6 percent on Tuesday from the lowest 1.3…

Indonesia passes job creation bill amid protest

Nimot Sulaimon

6 years ago

The government of Indonesia has handed a controversial legislation to parliament on Wednesday to quicken the pace of economic reform…

Coronavirus: Russia discharges second Chinese national to recover

Nimot Sulaimon

6 years ago

Russia has discharged a second Chinese national from a hospital in the Siberian city on Wednesday after he recovered from…

Coronavirus: China, Japan report rise in infections

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6 years ago

The number of people infected with the new coronavirus has reached 44,653 in China, while Japan reported 174 cases, the…

Pope to decide on special exception to priestly celibacy rule

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6 years ago

Pope Francis is expected to decide on Wednesday whether to make a limited exception to the celibacy rule for priests,…

Coronavirus: WHO warns of ‘clusters’ with no link to China

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6 years ago

The World Health Organisation (WHO) on Wednesday warned of coronavirus “clusters with no apparent link to China”.

US Scandal: 4 prosecutors dump case involving Trump’s ally Roger Stone

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6 years ago

All four prosecutors have quit the case involving veteran Republican operative and long-time Trump adviser and friend Roger Stone.

Arap Moi fought for African decolonisation, says Osinbajo at funeral (Photos)

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6 years ago

Vice President Yemi Osinbajo said former President of Kenya, Daniel Arap Moi, was one of the foremost leaders of African…

Update: Bernie Sanders wins New Hampshire, Buttigieg in close second

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6 years ago

Bernie Sanders narrowly won New Hampshire’s Democratic presidential primary on Tuesday, solidifying his front-runner status in the nominating race and…

Sanders leads in New Hampshire, Joe Biden trails badly

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6 years ago

Senator Bernie Sanders led New Hampshire’s Democratic presidential primary on Tuesday, and former front-runner Joe Biden trailed badly in a…

Ex-Sudanese leader Al- Bashir to be handed to ICC

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6 years ago

Sudan's ex-leader Omar Al-Bashir faces before the International Criminal Court five counts of crimes against humanity for murder, forcible transfer,…

More trouble for Angola’s ex-first daughter Isabel dos Santos

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6 years ago

Portugal’s public prosecutor said on Tuesday it had ordered the seizure of Portuguese bank accounts belonging to Isabel dos Santos,…

Update: Jussie Smollett charged with staging phoney hate crime

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6 years ago

Former “Empire” actor Jussie Smollett was charged on Tuesday in a six-count felony indictment with staging a phoney hate crime,…

WHO renames coronavirus

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6 years ago

The World Health Organisation (WHO) has renamed the new coronavirus as Covid-19.

Philippines slams Trump’s America ‘very rude’, vows to end military pact

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6 years ago

The Philippines has told the United States it will scrap a 68 year-old security pact that has allowed American forces…

Suicide bomber kills 6 at Kabul military academy

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6 years ago

A suicide attack targeting Marshal Fahim Military Academy in Kabul, the Afghan capital killed at least five people early Tuesday,…

South Korea, Taiwan raise concerns over Hong Kong travel

Isa Isawade

6 years ago

South Korean health authority says it will implement strict quarantine screening on people arriving from Hong Kong and Macao beginning…

Malaysia’s population rises to 32.68 million

Isa Isawade

6 years ago

Official data released on Tuesday has revealed that Malaysia's population in the fourth quarter 2019 was estimated at 32.68 million,…

Coronavirus death toll hits 1,016

Isa Isawade

6 years ago

Death toll from the novel coronavirus outbreak in China hit 1,016 on Tuesday, according to figures released by the country’s…

France slams €30m fine on E/Guinean President’s son, seizes all assets

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6 years ago

The playboy son of Equatorial Guinea's leader was handed a 30-million-euro fine by a Paris court Monday on top of…

Coronavirus: 3,996 recover, 1016 die in China

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6 years ago

Chinese health authorities announced Tuesday that 3,996 patients infected with the novel coronavirus have been discharged from hospital after recovery.

Coronavirus: WHO equips 168 labs globally

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6 years ago

The World Health Organisation (WHO) says it has identified 168 labs around the world with the right technology to diagnose…

Pope Francis to attend Feast of St Paul’s Shipwreck in Malta

Taiwo Okanlawon

6 years ago

The head of the Catholic Church, Pope Francis would be attending the annual Feast of St Paul’s Shipwreck's celebration in…

Coronavirus: WHO sends out experts to outbreak-city

Nimot Sulaimon

6 years ago

A team of experts headed by the World Health Organisation (WHO) is flying from Beijing to Wuhan, the capital of…

Coronavirus: Expert predicts incubation period

Nimot Sulaimon

6 years ago

A Chinese epidemiologist, Zhong Nanshan co-authored an article that predicted the incubation period of the new coronavirus that has killed…

Chinese couple in record 120 seconds wedding, all wearing face masks

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6 years ago

A Chinese couple has set the record with a two-minute long wedding attended by only six people, all wearing masks…

Chinese firms seek loans amid coronavirus outbreak

Nimot Sulaimon

6 years ago

More than 300 Chinese firms including Meituan Dianping, China’s largest food delivery company, and smartphone maker Xiaomi Corp are seeking…

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