Tag: US
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…
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…