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Trump, Abe agree on actions against Coronavirus

Nimot Sulaimon

6 years ago

U.S. President Donald Trump and the Japanese Prime Minister have agreed to cooperate closely on measures to prevent the spread…

Former diplomat Yukio Okamoto dies from coronavirus

Nimot Sulaimon

6 years ago

Yukio Okamoto, a former Japanese diplomat has died after contracting the novel coronavirus. He was aged 74

WHO warns: Coronavirus could kill 190,000 in Africa

PM NEWS Editor

6 years ago

The World Health Organisation warned on Thursday that up to 190,000 people in Africa could die of coronavirus in the…

U.S. Senate fails to override Trump veto on Iran

PM NEWS Editor

6 years ago

The U.S. Senate failed to override President Donald Trump’s veto of a resolution meant to curb his powers to take…

190,000 people could die of Coronavirus in Africa – WHO

Kazeem Ugbodaga

6 years ago

Eighty-three thousand to 190 000 people in Africa could die of COVID-19 and 29 to 44 million could get infected…

Breaking: Trump staff tests positive for COVID-19

PM NEWS Editor

6 years ago

There was palpable concern for the health of U.S. President Donald Trump and Vice-President Mike Pence on Thursday after a…

Another 3.2m Americans file for jobless claims

PM NEWS Editor

6 years ago

Another 3.2 million Americans filed for jobless claims last week, the Labor Department said Thursday. The figure was more than…

Pakistan to lift lockdown amid rising COVID-19 infections

Nimot Sulaimon

6 years ago

The Pakistani government has said that the nationwide lockdown would be lifted despite the rising COVID-19 curve.

Oby Ezekwesili appointed member IBFD board of trustees

PM NEWS Editor

6 years ago

International Bureau of Fiscal Documentation, (IBFD) has appointed Dr Oby Ezekwesili to its board of trustees.

Gas leak at LG Polymer Plant in India kills 10

PM NEWS Editor

6 years ago

At least ten people were killed and thousands fell ill in a gas leak incident that took place Thursday at…

Russia breaks another coronavirus record

PM NEWS Editor

6 years ago

Russia has broken its grim coronavirus record with confirmed 11,231 new cases. It was the highest one day figure till…

7 die as coronavirus rocks Roscosmos Russia’s space agency

PM NEWS Editor

6 years ago

Coronavirus has hit hard Russia's space agency, Roscomos, with seven officials dead and 173 cases diagnosed. The latest blow was…

WHO chief Tedros warns countries lifting lockdowns, lists 6 criteria

PM NEWS Editor

6 years ago

Director-General World Health Organisation Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus warned countries emerging from coronavirus restrictions to proceed “extremely carefully” or risk a…

Trump vetoes Congress on war powers

PM NEWS Editor

6 years ago

U.S. President Donald Trump on Wednesday vetoed an 'insulting' resolution that directs him to terminate armed hostilities against Iran, not…

COVID-19 kills close to 2,000 Africans

PM NEWS Editor

6 years ago

The death toll from the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic on the African continent reached 1,959 on Wednesday, as the confirmed cases…

Senegal reports 104 COVID-19 cases, Mali 19

PM NEWS Editor

6 years ago

Ministry of Health and Social Action in Senegal announced Wednesday 104 new cases of COVID-19. It was the first time…

Coronavirus hits Russian minister Olga Lyubimova

PM NEWS Editor

6 years ago

Another Russian minister Olga Lyubimova has contracted the coronavirus amid a surge of infections in the country.

Italian firm Takis develops world’s first coronavirus vaccine

PM NEWS Editor

6 years ago

An Italian medical firm, Takis said it has developed the world's first vaccine that neutralises the coronavirus in human cells.

511 health workers in South Africa contract coronavirus, 2 dead

PM NEWS Editor

6 years ago

Zweli Mkhize, health minister of South Africa revealed today that 511 health workers have tested positive for the coronavirus.

UK lockdown advocate Neil Ferguson quits after breaching lockdown

PM NEWS Editor

6 years ago

British leading epidemiologist Neil Ferguson resigned from Government's Scientific Advisory Group for Emergencies (SAGE) on Tuesday after media reported he…

New York must hold presidential primary, Judge rules

Michael Adesina

6 years ago

A federal judge on Tuesday reinstated New York’s Democratic presidential primary, ruling that the state’s Board of Elections’ decision to…

Trump wipes out Biden’s advantage, new poll shows

PM NEWS Editor

6 years ago

U.S. Democrat Joe Biden’s advantage over President Donald Trump in popular support has eroded in recent weeks, according to a…

COVID-19: 15 children hospitalised with mysterious syndrome

Michael Adesina

6 years ago

Fifteen children have been hospitalized in New York City with a mysterious syndrome potentially associated with the novel coronavirus, Mayor…

More than 70,000 Americans are now dead from Coronavirus

Kazeem Ugbodaga

6 years ago

More than 70,000 Americans have been killed by the deadly Coronavirus pandemic still sweeping through states in the US.

Fire breaks out at Sharjah residential tower in UAE

Taiwo Okanlawon

6 years ago

A massive fire broke out at a residential building in Al Nahda in Sharjah, one of the largest cities in…

Boris Johnson’s £4m divorce settlement with Marina Wheeler

PM NEWS Editor

6 years ago

UK Prime Minister, Boris Johnson's divorce from Marina Wheeler, his second wife for 27 years, has been granted, local papers…

Trump blocks virus expert Fauci from House of ‘Trump haters’

PM NEWS Editor

6 years ago

U.S. President Donald Trump confirmed on Tuesday that the country’s top infectious disease expert, Anthony Fauci, would testify before the…

Red Cross enlists social media influencers to battle infodemic

PM NEWS Editor

6 years ago

The Red Cross on Tuesday launched the first global network of social media influencers to battle misinformation about the coronavirus…

Photo News: Corona cake is here

PM NEWS Editor

6 years ago

In Bangkok Thailand a pastry chef is trying to make a capital out of our universal invisible enemy by designing…

Britain overtakes Italy in Coronavirus fatalities

PM NEWS Editor

6 years ago

Britain has overtaken Italy as the European country with the highest coronavirus death toll.

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