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UK announces plans to battle obesity time bomb

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6 years ago

Britain on Monday announced plans to tackle the "obesity time bomb," with a potpourri of measures, including ban on adverts…

China seizes U.S. consulate in Chengdu

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6 years ago

China has taken over the U.S. consulate in the southwestern city of Chengdu, following the expiration of the ultimatum given…

U.S. pays Moderna Inc COVID-19 vaccine developer another $472m

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6 years ago

The U.S. government’s Biomedical Advanced Research and Development Authority (BARDA) has paid Moderna Inc an additional $472 million to support…

Florida second worst affected state by COVID-19 in U.S.

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6 years ago

Florida on Sunday became the second worst affected state by COVID-19, overtaking New York, which was the worst-hit in April.

Rwandan asylum seeker regrets burning Nante’s cathedral

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6 years ago

A volunteer church assistant from Rwanda arrested for setting fire inside the Gothic cathedral in Nantes, western France, has regretted…

I can beat Biden in write in-votes — Kanye West

Nimot Sulaimon

6 years ago

American rapper, Kanye West, has said that he can beat Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden by write-in votes in the…

China successfully test-runs world’s largest amphibious aircraft (Video)

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6 years ago

China’s locally developed AG600 the world’s largest amphibious aircraft succeeded in its maiden flight over sea on Sunday morning in…

No respite yet as world COVID-19 cases surpass 16million

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6 years ago

Global COVID-19 cases accelerated beyond the 16 million mark on Saturday night, just three days after reaching the 15 million…

India reports fourth consecutive 45,000 plus COVID-19 cases

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6 years ago

India reported 48,661 COVID-19 cases in the last 24 hours, the fourth consecutive day when COVID-19 cases increased by more…

3 killed as Piper PA-32 plane crashes into Utah home

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6 years ago

No fewer than three persons were killed Saturday when a small plane carrying six people crashed into the backyard of…

North Korea reports first possible case of COVID-19, emergency declared

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6 years ago

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un convened an emergency politburo meeting after a person suspected of having COVID-19 returned from…

3 killed, child injured after plane crashes into home

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6 years ago

A small aircraft crashed into a residential building in the German state of North-Rhine Westphalia, killing three persons and injuring…

Somalia parliament sacks Prime Minister Ali Khaire

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6 years ago

Somalia's Prime Minister Hassan Ali Khaire has been sacked by the parliament, following a no-confidence vote on Saturday.

Man kills his 3 children by throwing them in front of speeding train

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6 years ago

A man has killed his three little children, by placing them in front of a speeding train.

Mexican president says face masks not proven scientifically

Nimot Sulaimon

6 years ago

Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador has said that the need to always wear a face mask in public has…

Singaporean pleads guilty to spying for China in U.S.

Taiwo Okanlawon

6 years ago

A Singaporean national has pleaded guilty to spying for China in the U.S., according to the Department of Justice.

China cordons off U.S. Chengdu consulate

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6 years ago

Security was tight outside the United States consulate in the Chinese city of Chengdu on Saturday as staff inside prepared…

Court Order: Twitter, Facebook delete the accounts of Bolsonaro’s supporters

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6 years ago

Facebook Inc and Twitter Inc, in compliance with a court order, took down the accounts of several high-profile supporters of…

Tanzania loses ex-president Benjamin Mkapa

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6 years ago

Tanzania's former president Benjamin Mkapa has died at the age of 81. President John Magufuli announced the death in the…

Museveni Uganda’s President for life

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6 years ago

Uganda's ruling National Resistance Movement (NRM) party has declared President Yoweri Museveni the party's candidate in the 2021 general elections.

Twitter bitcoin scam: Hackers accessed 36 accounts

Nimot Sulaimon

6 years ago

Twitter has revealed that the hackers who took over the accounts of high profiles in massive bitcoin scam, accessed direct…

ECOWAS shall do all possible to resolve Malian crisis: Issoufou

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6 years ago

Chairman of the Authority of Heads of State and Government of ECOWAS, President Mahamadou Issoufou said the sub-regional organisation will…

1000 plus COVID-19 deaths in U.S. for third consecutive day

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6 years ago

The United States on Thursday recorded more than 1,100 deaths from COVID-19, marking the third straight day the nation passed…

Tit-for-tat: China orders U.S. to close Chengdu consulate

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6 years ago

China has retaliated the U.S. order that it should close its Houston consulate, by also ordering the U.S. to close…

Biden leads Trump in new polls

Nimot Sulaimon

6 years ago

Ahead of November election, Democratic presidential candidate, Joe Biden is leading President Donald Trump in three states - Michigan, Minnesota…

13 reverend sisters die of coronavirus

Nimot Sulaimon

6 years ago

Within one month, thirteen reverend sisters of a Michigan convent have died from Coronavirus.

New York threatens to sue if Trump sends Federal troops

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6 years ago

New York Governor Andrew Cuomo said on Thursday that President Donald Trump will not be sending federal law enforcement to…

British-Nigerian writer nominated For JOM Charity Awards

Taiwo Okanlawon

6 years ago

The Award is awarded annually, alternating between the two countries, and based on a decision of a specially designated jury.

China launches first independent mission to Mars

Nimot Sulaimon

6 years ago

China on Thursday successfully launched Tianwen-1, its first independent mission to Mars.

China says closure of Houston consulate part of Trump election campaign

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6 years ago

U.S. shutdown of China’s consulate in Houston was an attempt by Donald Trump to blame Beijing for his failures ahead…

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