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Anger in China over plans to raise retirement age

PM NEWS Editor

5 years ago

A decision by the Communist Party of China to raise the retirement age under a long-term economic and development plan…

Ethiopia’s Tigray forces widen conflict, fire rocket into Bahir Dar

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5 years ago

Ethiopia’s Tigray forces fired rockets into the city of Bahir Dar in the Amhara region on Friday but caused no…

Remdesivir drug not good for COVID-19: WHO

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5 years ago

World Health Organisation said Gilead’s drug remdesivir is no longer recommended for patients hospitalised with COVID-19, regardless of how ill…

Biden retains Georgia, Trump loses again

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5 years ago

Recount of ballots in the US state of Georgia offers no electoral redemption for President Trump. President elect Joe Biden…

Philippines’ Duterte approves advance payment for COVID-19 vaccine

Michael Adesina

5 years ago

Philippine President, Rodrigo Duterte, who has previously slammed manufacturers for asking for fees to reserve vaccines, has approved advance payment…

Douglas Stuart wins 2020 Booker Prize

Ayorinde Oluokun

5 years ago

Douglas Stuart, a 44-year-old Scotish-American clinches 2020 Man Booker Prize with his debut novel, Shuggie Bain.

Riot in Uganda over arrest of Bobi Wine

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5 years ago

Bloody riots broke out in Uganda's capital of Kampala and other cities following the arrest of opposition presidential candidate, Robert…

Georgia set to shatter Trump’s hope on upturning Biden’s victory

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5 years ago

The US state of Georgia, one of the key battleground states in the 2020 presidential election is expected on Thursday…

Britain set to jack up military spending, biggest since end of Cold War

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5 years ago

Britain will announce today the biggest investment in its military since the end of the Cold War, according to Prime…

Thai PM threatens protesters over resignation calls

Nimot Sulaimon

5 years ago

Thai Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-Ocha said on Thursday that all laws would be used against protesters who have demanded his…

Over 250,000 killed by COVID-19 in U.S.

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5 years ago

The number of COVID-19 deaths in the United States crossed 250,000 on Wednesday, as a third coronavirus wave brings a…

Trump pays $3m for vote recount in Wisconsin

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5 years ago

U.S. President Donald Trump’s re-election campaign on Wednesday paid $3m for a partial recount of Wisconsin’s presidential election results.

WHO declares end of 11th Ebola outbreak

Nimot Sulaimon

5 years ago

The World Health Organisation (WHO), on Wednesday, announced the end of the 11th Ebola outbreak in the Equateur province in…

COVID-19: South Australia imposes 6-day lockdown

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5 years ago

After seven months of no community transmission, a sudden COVID-19 outbreak in South Australia will see the state go into…

Hong Kong politicians arrested over national anthem protest

Michael Adesina

5 years ago

Three former Hong Kong lawmakers were arrested for attempting to disrupt the debate of a bill criminalizing criticism of the…

Trump sacks Chris Krebs election cybersecurity chief on Twitter

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5 years ago

U.S. President Donald Trump has sacked on Twitter top cybersecurity official Chris Krebs, accusing him without evidence of making a…

Trump loses case in Pennsylvania in another blow

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5 years ago

In another major legal blow, Pennsylvania's Supreme Court has dismissed an appeal by Donald Trump's campaign that observers weren't allowed…

Ghana’s anti-graft chief resigns

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5 years ago

Ghana’s anti-graft chief, Mr Martin Amidu, on Monday announced his resignation with immediate effect.

Mogadishu suicide bomber kills 6

Nimot Sulaimon

5 years ago

Mogadishu Police said at least six people were killed and several others injured in a suicide bombing near a police…

U.S. Senate passes anti-doping sports bill

Nimot Sulaimon

5 years ago

U.S. Senate on Monday passed a bill that would allow U.S. justice officials to pursue criminal penalties against anyone involved…

ADB to access, distribute COVID-19 vaccines

Nimot Sulaimon

5 years ago

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) said on Tuesday it had allocated 20.3 million dollars to help member countries access and…

Djibouti backs Ethiopia

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5 years ago

The Djibouti Ministry of Foreign Affairs has affirmed its support for the territorial integrity of Ethiopia as the conflict in…

Peru names Francisco Sagasti as third president in a week

Michael Adesina

5 years ago

Peru’s Congress on Monday chose a 76-year-old former World Bank official as the South American country’s new president, the third…

Michelle Obama to Trump: “This isn’t a game”

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5 years ago

Former U.S. First Lady Michelle Obama criticised President Donald Trump for his refusal to concede after losing the Nov. 3,…

Ethiopian forces set to launch final assault on Tigray capital Mekelle

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5 years ago

Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed warned on Tuesday that a three-day deadline for rebel forces in Tigray to surrender has…

What Americans want from us – Joe Biden

Kazeem Ugbodaga

5 years ago

US President-elect, Joe Biden has revealed what Americans want from his coming administration.

Witness in Meng Huawei CFO’s extradition case refuses to testify

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5 years ago

A key witness involved in the arrest of Huawei Chief Financial Officer Meng Wanzhou in Canada two years ago has…

WHO probes cluster of COVID-19 cases in Geneva headquarters

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5 years ago

The World Health Organization (WHO) said a possible small cluster of COVID-19 cases in its Geneva headquarters, is under investigation.

Kenyan schools reopen fully next year

Nimot Sulaimon

5 years ago

Kenya’s ministry of education said on Monday that schools would reopen fully in January, amid surging COVID-19 infections and fatalities.

Tanzania’s president swears in Majaliwa as Prime Minister

Nimot Sulaimon

5 years ago

Tanzanian President, John Magufuli, on Monday, swore in Kassim Majaliwa as Prime Minister of the country to serve for the…

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