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India topples Russia as world’s third worst-hit by coronavirus

PM NEWS Editor

6 years ago

India is now the world's third worst-hit country by the coronavirus, toppling Russia from the position.

Police record166 deaths in Ethiopia riots over singer Hundessa’s killing

Taiwo Okanlawon

6 years ago

At least 166 people were killed in Ethiopia after a popular singer's death sparked violent protests which resulted in riots…

COVID-19: Ghanaian president goes into isolation

Isa Isawade

6 years ago

Ghanaian President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has gone into a 14-day self-isolation after one of his closes associates tested positive…

Elon Musk backs Kanye West’s presidential ambition

PM NEWS Editor

6 years ago

Kanye West's plan to run for the White House is catching fire. Just after he made his announcement on Twitter…

Mexico overtakes France in COVID-19 death toll

Isa Isawade

6 years ago

Mexico has overtaken France to become country with the fifth-highest coronavirus (COVID-19) deaths in the world with the 523 new…

Torrential rains hit Japan’s southern island, kill 16

Isa Isawade

6 years ago

Torrential rains that hit Japan’s southern island of Kyushu killed 16 people, with 13 going missing and 17 showing no…

India records highest daily COVID-19 cases of 24,850

Isa Isawade

6 years ago

India's federal health ministry Sunday morning recorded 613 new deaths and 24,850 more positive cases of COVID-19 during the past…

Kanye West joins 2020 US Presidential race

Taiwo Okanlawon

6 years ago

American billionaire rapper Kanye West has announced that he would run for president in 2020 in an apparent challenge to…

Highway accidents kill 35, injure 202 in Myanmar

Isa Isawade

6 years ago

A total of 35 people were killed with 202 injured in traffic accidents on Myanmar's Yangon-Mandalay highway in the first…

World’s most expensive face mask gulps $4,000. Meet the owner

PM NEWS Editor

6 years ago

An Indian businessman has paid about $4,000 for possibly the world's most expensive face mask. It is a bespoke gold…

Afghan President Ashraf Ghani’s cousin assassinated in Kabul

PM NEWS Editor

6 years ago

Afghanistan President Ashraf Ghani's cousin has been assassinated inside his home in Kabul. Rishad Ahmadzai was found dead inside his…

Donald Trump stokes racial divisions on America’s Independence Day

PM NEWS Editor

6 years ago

U.S. President Donald Trump has made a direct appeal to white voters four months before Election Day, accusing protesters who…

U.S. hits another humongous coronavirus number, third day in a row

PM NEWS Editor

6 years ago

The United States reported more than 53,000 new coronavirus cases on Friday, the third day in a row of humongous…

Guilfoyle girlfriend of Donald Trump’s son tests positive for virus

PM NEWS Editor

6 years ago

Kimberly Guilfoyle, girlfriend of U.S. President Donald Trump's eldest son, tested positive for the novel coronavirus while in South Dakota…

Canada’s banks join campaign to boycott Facebook

Taiwo Okanlawon

6 years ago

Canada’s biggest lenders confirmed on Friday they had joined a widespread boycott of Facebook Inc. begun by U.S. civil rights…

11 million plus: World hits another grim milestone in COVID-19 cases

PM NEWS Editor

6 years ago

The number of global COVID-19 cases hit another milestone on Friday as it exceeded 11 million, tallies by several agencies…

Ghanaian minister Ahenkorah resigns for breaching COVID-19 isolation

PM NEWS Editor

6 years ago

Ghana’s deputy trade and industry minister Carlos Kingsley Ahenkorah has resigned for violating coronavirus self-isolation measures after testing positive for…

Jonathan, Kenyatta discuss Africa’s COVID-19 future

Isa Isawade

6 years ago

Former Nigerian President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan; Kenyan President Uhuru Kenyatta; Sierra Leonean President Dr. Julius Maada Bio, will tomorrow participate in…

Bubonic plague outbreak in Mongolia, borders closed amid fears of spread

Tobi Onanuga

6 years ago

Mongolia has quarantined its western region near the border with Russia after identifying two people with suspected cases of the…

COVID-19 may trigger prolonged erection – Experts warn

Taiwo Okanlawon

6 years ago

Medical practitioners have warned that the novel coronavirus may trigger priapism ― an erection lasting longer than four hours.

Nearly 78% of Russians support constitutional amendments

Nimot Sulaimon

6 years ago

Russian Central Election Commission (CEC) showed that nearly 78% of Russians backed the 206 amendments to the country's constitution in…

Botswana leader, Mokgweetsi goes into isolation

Nimot Sulaimon

6 years ago

President Mokgweetsi Masisi of Botswana has begun a 14-day self-isolation after an official working closely with him tested positive for…

UN Chief appoints Cristina Duarte as Special Adviser

Nimot Sulaimon

6 years ago

The UN Secretary-General, Antonio Guterres, on Thursday appointed Cristina Duarte of Cape Verde as his special adviser on Africa.

UN suspends 2 officials over sexual misconduct

Nimot Sulaimon

6 years ago

The United Nations has suspended two employees of the UN mission in Israel without pay after a viral video showed…

French Prime Minister Edouard Philippe resigns

PM NEWS Editor

6 years ago

French Prime Minister Edouard Philippe has resigned, along with his government, according to an announcement from France’s Presidency. The resignation…

U.S. posts new world record COVID-19 cases in single day

PM NEWS Editor

6 years ago

The United States posted another single day record smashing 57,236 COVID cases on Thursday, as infections rose in 37 states.

UK party leader lashes out at PM Johnson’s COVID-19 handling

Nimot Sulaimon

6 years ago

UK labour party leader, Keir Starmer lashed out at Prime Minister Boris Johnson, calling his manner of handling the country's…

India COVID-19 deaths reach 18,213, total cases 625,544

Isa Isawade

6 years ago

India's health ministry on Friday morning said 379 new deaths due to COVID-19, besides fresh 20,903 positive cases, were reported…

UN suspends 2 officials over viral car-sex video

PM NEWS Editor

6 years ago

The United Nations said it has suspended two male staff members involved in a recent viral car-sex video in Israel.

FBI arrests Ghislaine Maxwell, girlfriend of paedophile Jeffrey Epstein

PM NEWS Editor

6 years ago

The FBI arrested on Thursday Ghislaine Maxwell, the former girlfriend and longtime associate of the late disgraced financier and paedophile…

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