Tag: US
Another US health worker infected with Ebola
A third American health worker has tested positive for the Ebola virus while working with patients in West Africa, the…
Saudi king warns West will be jihadists’ next target
King Abdullah of Saudi Arabia has warned that the West will be the next target of the jihadists sweeping through…
Parents of US journalist Foley praise ‘fearless’ son
Friends, relatives and colleagues have paid tribute to American journalist James Foley, executed by Islamic State jihadists, with his parents…
Obama warns of jihadist ‘cancer’ as US reveals failed rescue
US President Barack Obama demanded Wednesday the world take action against the “cancer” of jihadist extremism in Iraq, as Washington…
Jihadists claim beheading of US journalist
Jihadist group the Islamic State on Tuesday claimed to have executed American journalist James Foley in revenge for US air…
Standard Chartered fined $300 mn over laundering controls
New York’s banking regulator hit Standard Chartered Bank with a $300 million fine and restrictions on its dollar-clearing business Tuesday…
Two shot and wounded, 31 arrested in Ferguson
Two people were shot and wounded and 31 arrested Monday in the latest night of unrest in the Missouri town…
German secret service ‘spied on Hillary Clinton’
The German secret service listened in on at least one of Hillary Clinton’s telephone calls when she was US secretary…
Australian grandfather in tears at severed head photo
The grandfather of a boy pictured holding a severed head in Syria said the shocking image brought him to tears,…
Obama vows to continue Iraq air strikes ‘if necessary’
US President Barack Obama on Saturday vowed to continue air strikes against Iraqi jihadists if needed to protect US diplomats…
Obama considering Iraq air strikes
President Barack Obama is considering ordering US air strikes against Sunni extremists in northern Iraq and humanitarian food drops to…
Ebola: Nigeria in talks with US for drug for victims
By Ayorinde Oluokun Nigeria Federal Government said on Wednesday that it has formally requested for the experimental drugs being developed…
Brazil overtakes US as cosmetic surgery world capital
Move over Beverly Hills: image-conscious Brazil has overtaken the United States as the world’s capital of cosmetic surgery. O Estado…
Egypt’s president to skip Obama’s Africa summit
New Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi will not attend an unprecedented gathering of African leaders here next week, a US…
PDP members in US to hold convention
The members of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the United States (US) will hold the party’s convention between 1-5 August.…
Obama: World needs ‘prosperous and self-reliant Africa’
United States President Barack Obama kicked up a major outreach to Africa on Monday by urging youth leaders to build…
PDP in Diaspora commends Jonathan on confab
Members of Peoples’ Democratic Party (PDP) in the United States have commended President Goodluck Jonathan for convening the National Conference…
Qaeda releases video of US suicide bomber in Syria
Syria’s Al-Qaeda affiliate has released a video of a US suicide bomber who blew himself up at an army post…
FG signs MoU with US on development of power sector
The Federal Government on Thursday signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the United States government to fast track the…
Olympiakos thrash AC Milan 3-0 in friendly
Greek champions Olympiakos defeated Italy’s AC Milan 3-0 on Thursday in a friendly football match that launched the International Champions…
UN, US call for immediate truce as Gaza toll tops 500
The UN Security Council called for an “immediate ceasefire” as Israel pressed on with a blistering assault on Gaza on…
Russian accused of hacking ‘may die in US prison’
The lawmaker father of a disabled Russian man detained by Washington on hacking charges said on Friday his son was…
Snowden applies to extend Russia stay
Fugitive United States intelligence contractor Edward Snowden has formally requested to stay in Russia past July 31, when his one-year…
US company signs $1.175 bn Iran energy deal
A United States company has signed a preliminary agreement to invest $1.175 billion (864 million euros) in Iran, in a…
Putin congratulates Obama on Independence Day
Russia’s President Vladimir Putin congratulated US counterpart Barack Obama on America’s Independence Day Friday and expressed hope that bilateral relations…
US cuts drone hunt for kidnapped Chibok girls
The United States has reduced its surveillance flights in a bid to find more than 200 Nigerian schoolgirls abducted by…
North Korea threatens war over US movie
North Korea has promised “merciless” retaliation if a forthcoming Hollywood movie about killing Kim Jong-un is released, say agencies. A…
Obama set to hand Syrian rebels $500m aid
The United States President Barack Obama, is seeking approval from Congress for 500 million dollars aid to train moderate Syrian…
2015 elections will be violence-free – Uduaghan
Governor Emmanuel Uduaghan of Delta on Wednesday expressed optimism that the 2015 general elections would be free, fair and devoid…
Uganda feels pain after US anti-gay sanctions
Uganda warned on Monday that US sanctions slapped on the country over its tough anti-gay laws would harm the “most…