Trump Declares Unprecedented Action against China
US President, Donald Trump on Friday, launched a blistering attack on China, announcing a string of unprecedented actions against the communist state, that brings the US-China relationship to an all-time low. Trump appeared in the White House Rose Garden on a day when the US hit 100,000 deaths in the Coronavirus pandemic he has largely blamed on China, casting Beijing...
103-Year-Old Grandmother Celebrates COVID-19 Recovery By Drinking Beer
A 'feisty' 103-year-old grandmother celebrated beating coronavirus with an ice-cold beer. Jennie Stejna, from Wilbraham, Massachusetts, US, remarked that the Bud Light was 'cold' as she took a sip of it in her nursing home bed. When the woman recording her asked 'how is it, good', Jennie said 'yeah' before taking another gulp and licking her lips. Her carer then responded 'it's...
After 43 Years In Office, Obiang Wins By 94 Percent As President Of Equatorial Guinea
President of Equatorial Guinea Teodoro Obiang Nguema Mbasogo has won his re-election bid for a sixth term as president of the West African country. Obiang received 94.9% of the votes cast, election officials announced on Saturday, putting turnout for the vote at 98%. The two opposing candidates, Andrès Esono Ondo and Buenaventura Monsuy Asumu, each received around 9,700 and 2,900 of...
Gaza Hospital Unable To Handle Influx Of Dead & Injured Patients: Director
JERUSALEM – The Al-Aqsa Martyrs Hospital in the central Gaza Strip is no longer able to deal with the large number of dead and injured people who continue to show up there amid ongoing Israeli bombardment, its director, Dr. Iyad Abu Zaher, told NBC News. He said dozens arrived as the result of recent bombing in the area, and ambulances...
Oil Prices Hikes As Hamas-Israel Attacks Fuel Supply Fears
Oil prices rallied while the dollar and yen advanced Monday after Hamas launched a shock attack on Israel at the weekend, sparking fresh concerns about tensions in the Middle East. The crisis fanned concerns about supplies of crude from the region at a time when supply worries are already high owing to Saudi Arabia and Russia’s output cuts. It has also...
Protesters Camp Outside Home Of Cop Who Knelt On George Floyd’s Neck Until He Died
A group of protesters gathered outside a house they believe belongs to the officer who knelt on George Floyd's neck until he died. In videos shared online, the protesters can be seen outside the home in Oakdale for the second day in a row. It is believed to be the home of officer Derek Chauvin. Chauvin has been fired for the part he played in the...
COVID-19: Austria To Re-Open Schools In May
Austria said Friday it would start to re-open schools in May as it continues a gradual loosening of coronavirus lockdown measures. Some 100,000 final-year students will go back to school on May 4, Education Minister Heinz Fassmann told a press conference. Schools for six- to 14-year-olds will re-open May 15, while classes for other students aged 15 and over will follow...
Donald Trump’s Ex-wife, Ivana Brands Him A “Bad Loser” As He Refuses To Concede
Donald Trump's first wife Ivana has branded her ex-husband a "bad loser" following his bitter US election defeat. The 71-year-old, who is mother of Trump's three eldest children, suggested he should go down to Palm Beach, where he owns a luxury estate, to accept his political career is over. Ivana said: "He's not a good loser. He doesn't like to lose,...
SA finance minister calls for cannabis to be legalized
South African Finance Minister Tito Mboweni has called for the legalisation of cannabis trade in order to collect more tax revenue. He made the announcement on Twitter that he will put the idea to the cabinet: https://twitter.com/tito_mboweni/status/1215298577167241221?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1215298577167241221&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.bbc.co.uk%2Fnews%2Flive%2Fworld-africa-47639452 He also tweeted a series of pictures showing it already growing: https://twitter.com/tito_mboweni/status/1215284166608216064?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1215284166608216064&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.bbc.co.uk%2Fnews%2Flive%2Fworld-africa-47639452 https://twitter.com/tito_mboweni/status/1215293438628896768?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1215293438628896768&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.bbc.co.uk%2Fnews%2Flive%2Fworld-africa-47639452 In 2019 South Africa's Constitutional Court ruled that the private possession, use and cultivation of...
Microsoft To Acquire US Gaming Giant Activision-Blizzard For $69bn
Microsoft announced Tuesday a landmark $69 billion deal to purchase US gaming giant Activision Blizzard, grabbing the sex harassment scandal-hit firm as the tech colossus seeks to boost its power in video games. Merging with troubled Activision will make Microsoft the third-largest gaming company by revenue, behind Tencent and Sony, it said, a major shift in the booming world of games. “This acquisition will...
