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Iran’s Rouhani to develop relations with Japan new PM

Nimot Sulaimon

6 years ago

Iranian President Hassan Rouhani on Thursday congratulated Yoshihide Suga on becoming Japan’s new prime minister and expressed hope for the…

Barack Obama mobilises Americans to vote in viral video

PM NEWS Editor

6 years ago

Former US president Barack Obama has turned mobiliser-in-chief to draw out the votes for his party in the November election.

UN backed Libyan PM Fayez Al-Sarraj bows out October as crisis deepens

PM NEWS Editor

6 years ago

Fayez al-Sarraj, the prime minister of UN recognised government in Libya, said on Wednesday he intended to hand over power…

New Zealand economy slumps by 12.2 %

PM NEWS Editor

6 years ago

New Zealand fell into its deepest economic slump on record in the second quarter as its battle against the coronavirus…

Venezuela’s Maduro indicted by UN investigators

PM NEWS Editor

6 years ago

Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro bears responsibility for grave rights violations including crimes against humanity, UN investigators said on Wednesday.

Bill Gates father is dead

Muhamin Olowoporoku

6 years ago

William Henry Gates II, father of billionaire Bill Gates, is dead. He was 94 years old. His son announced his death

Covid-19 pandemic has just begun: WHO envoy Nabbaro

PM NEWS Editor

6 years ago

The world is still “at the beginning” of the COVID-19 pandemic and is “not even at the middle,” a WHO…

Bob Woodward roasts Trump on COVID-19 disaster (Video)

PM NEWS Editor

6 years ago

Famous American journalist, Bob Woodward has described President Trump's reaction to the COVID-19 pandemic as a “monumental, catastrophic leadership failure”.

Barbados set to sack Queen Elizabeth as head of state

PM NEWS Editor

6 years ago

The Caribbean island of Barbados has announced its intention to sack British Queen Elizabeth as its head of state.

Indian hospitals scramble for oxygen as COVID-19 cases top 5million

PM NEWS Editor

6 years ago

India’s COVID-19 cases surpassed the 5 million mark on Wednesday, with hospitals scrambling for oxygen that they need to treat…

Yoshihide Suga steps in as Japan’s 99th prime minister

PM NEWS Editor

6 years ago

Japan’s Yoshihide Suga was voted as the 99th prime minister by parliament on Wednesday to become the country’s first new…

Trump faces tough questions about African-Americans

Michael Adesina

6 years ago

U.S. voters had a rare opportunity to ask President Donald Trump tough questions during a town hall event on Tuesday…

Crowd control weapons in U.S. cause at least 115 head injuries – Study

Michael Adesina

6 years ago

By (dpa/tca/NAN) The use of crowd control weapons during protests that have unfolded nationwide after the officer-involved death of George…

Nigeria’s Muhammad-Bande ends term as UNGA President

PM NEWS Editor

6 years ago

Nigeria’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations, Amb. Tijani Muhammad-Bande, on Tuesday bowed out of office as President of the…

Breonna Taylor: City of Louisville to pay record $12m compensation

PM NEWS Editor

6 years ago

The family of Breonna Taylor finally got the first step in a multi-layered justice demanded for the emergency medical technician…

Israel, UAE, Bahrain sign peace deal in Washington

PM NEWS Editor

6 years ago

By Agency Reporter U.S. President Donald Trump on Tuesday hosted leaders from the United Arab Emirates and Bahrain for the…

Brazilian ex-president Lula faces new charge

Nimot Sulaimon

6 years ago

Brazil’s former president Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva will face a new charge of money laundering as part of the…

China’s four COVID-19 vaccines ready by November

PM NEWS Editor

6 years ago

China 's four COVID-19 vaccines may be ready for use by the public as early as November, acccording to a…

Biden slams Trump as climate arsonist as California, Oregon forests burn

PM NEWS Editor

6 years ago

US Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden branded President Donald Trump a “climate arsonist” on Monday for failing to acknowledge global…

Alien life could be on Planet Venus: Astronomers

PM NEWS Editor

6 years ago

A team of astronomers suggested today that there could be life on Planet Venus, after spotting the chemical fingerprint of…

17 lawmakers test positive for COVID-19

Michael Adesina

6 years ago

By (Xinhua/NAN) As many as 17 Indian Members of Parliament (MPs) tested positive for COVID-19 on Monday, the first day…

Iran warns foreign powers after execution of Navid Afkari

Michael Adesina

6 years ago

The Iranian Justice Department on Monday warned European embassies in Tehran against interfering in the case of Navid Afkari, a…

Paul Rusesabagina, Hotel Rwanda hero, charged with terrorism

PM NEWS Editor

6 years ago

Paul Rusesabagina, portrayed as a hero in a Hollywood movie about Rwanda’s 1994 genocide, appeared in a Rwandan court on…

New Arab-Israeli ties gimmick for Trump’s reelection

PM NEWS Editor

6 years ago

A senior Palestinian official said that the U.S.-brokered normalization of ties between Arab states and Israel is a gimmick intended…

Yoshihide Suga certain to become Japan’s new PM

PM NEWS Editor

6 years ago

Japanese Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshihide Suga, a loyal aide to outgoing Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, is certain to succeed him.

Mali civilian coalition rejects junta’s transition programme

PM NEWS Editor

6 years ago

The M5-RFP coalition in Mali that led anti-government protests before last month’s coup has rejected a political charter pushed through…

No deal: TikTok USA rejects Microsoft offer

PM NEWS Editor

6 years ago

Microsoft said on Sunday it was informed by Bytedance that it would not be selling TikTok’s U.S. operations to it.

Putin’s party faces biggest test as Russians vote

PM NEWS Editor

6 years ago

Russians head to polls in regions throughout the country on Sunday to cast their votes in local elections set to…

Erdogan warns Macron: ‘Don’t mess with Turkey’

Michael Adesina

6 years ago

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Saturday slammed his French counterpart, Emmanuel Macron, over his criticism of Turkey’s latest activities…

Mali’s military junta agrees to set up 18-month transition government

Kazeem Ugbodaga

6 years ago

Mali's Military junta has agreed to an 18-month transition government to pave way for a new election in the country.

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