Tag: US
Late Portugal goal denies US shock win
Portugal snatched a dramatic equaliser deep into injury time to force a 2-2 draw with the United States and keep…
Polish foreign minister slams ‘worthless’ US ties
A Polish magazine said on Sunday it had secret audio recordings of the foreign minister blasting Warsaw’s ties with the…
Rouhani does not rule out US cooperation on Iraq
Iran may consider cooperating with the United States in fighting Sunni extremist fighters in Iraq if Washington acts against them,…
US will help but Iraq must mend divisions – Obama
US President Barack Obama said Friday he is examining options short of sending troops to help Iraq counter a Sunni…
Uganda defies critics to take lead at UN assembly
Uganda’s foreign minister was elected president of the UN General Assembly’s 69th session Wednesday, side-stepping criticism from US activists opposed…
Cantor loses US House seat in shock upset
In a stunning defeat, number-two House Republican Eric Cantor was ousted Tuesday by a more conservative primary challenger who delivered…
World Bank sees ‘flat’ growth for developing countries
The World Bank lowered its 2014 growth forecasts for the global economy Tuesday, but said advanced economies’ rebound from a…
One dead, three injured in Seattle campus shooting
One person was killed and three injured in a shooting at a Seattle college campus on Thursday, a hospital spokeswoman…
Kate Henshaw, J-Lo against butts implant
Renowned actress, Kate Henshaw, on Thursday said that butts implant were very dangerous and urged people to desist from it…
Putin calls Hillary Clinton a ‘weak’ woman
Russian President Vladimir Putin waded into US politics Wednesday describing former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton — and possible 2016…
Malawi’s president seeks ‘new friends’ in China, Russia
Malawi, traditionally dependent on Western aid donors, will look for “new friends” in countries such as China and Russia, newly…
Seven killed in US small plane crash
Seven people were killed when a light aircraft crashed as it took off from an airfield outside Boston, US officials…
Afghanistan frees US soldier held for 5 years
United States President Barack Obama said Saturday that an American soldier held for half a decade in Afghanistan has been…
Long-term foreign help needed to stop Boko Haram
Nigeria needs foreign help to defeat Boko Haram, a senior intelligence source told AFP on Friday, as the country’s top…
China accuses US of ‘hypocrisy and double standards’
China’s defence ministry on Tuesday denounced the US for “hypocrisy and double standards” after a first-ever US indictment of Chinese…
US files hacking charges, infuriating China
The United States on Monday charged five members of a shadowy Chinese military unit with hacking US companies for trade…
Kidnapped schoolgirls: Families want ‘unconditional’ release
Relatives of more than 200 schoolgirls held hostage by Boko Haram on Thursday called for their unconditional release, after Nigeria’s…
Hollande invites US, Britain to summit on Nigeria abductions
French President Francois Hollande said Monday he had invited US and British officials to attend a Paris summit this weekend…
Obama, EU leaders raise threat of fresh sanctions on Russia
US President Barack Obama and top European leaders on Friday urged Moscow to stop its “intimidation” of Ukraine and raised…
Report: US To Join Oil Exporters
The US will become a net oil exporter late this year as domestic crude production surpasses imports for the first…
US pledges to help Nigeria fight terrorism
A top US official on Monday pledged to help Nigeria address security threats as Africa’s most populous nation and largest…
N15b Fraud: Nigerian Wanted By FBI
A 32-year old man from Abia State, South-East Nigeria, has been declared wanted in the United States, after FBI investigators…
Utomi Supports US-EU’s Call For Accountability For Nigeria’s Oil, Gas Resources
Professor Pat Okedinachi Utomi, Chairman of the Social Democratic Mega Party and a presidential hopeful has lent a voice to…