Bill Gates Tests Positive For COVID, Says He’s Fortunate To Be Vaccinated
Billionaire businessman and co-founder of Microsoft, Bill Gates has stated that he tested positive for COVID-19. This was announced on Tuesday by Gates in a post on Twitter. Gates added that he is experiencing mild symptoms. “I’ve tested positiv...
Hamas: Biden Issues Stern Threat Over Civilian Safety In Gaza
President Joe Biden has threatened to condition support for Israel’s offensive in Gaza on it taking concrete steps to protect aid workers and civilians. According to Reuters, Biden is seeking for the first time to leverage US aid to influence Israeli military behaviour. The report said Biden’s warning, relayed in a call with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Thursday, came after...
Swedish PM Resigns Following Vote Of No Confidence
Sweden’s Prime Minister Stefan Lofven resigned on Monday, one week after he lost a vote of no confidence, leaving it up to the speaker of parliament to begin the search for a replacement. Lofven could have either called a snap election or resigned following the no-confidence vote last week. He told a press conference that a snap election was “not what...
Khamenei Dismisses Report Of Trump Destroying Iran Nuclear Sites
Iran’s supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei on Monday rebuffed claims by US President Donald Trump that the Islamic republic’s nuclear sites had been destroyed by US strikes in June. In a statement on his official website, Khamenei told Trump to “keep dreaming” over the comments on the sites’ destruction and questioned the US president’s right “to say what a country...
Interpol President Hosts Chikwe Udensi To Working Dinner In France, Bolstering Global Security Cooperation (Photos)
In a significant move to strengthen international security collaboration, Major General Ahmed Naser Al-Raisi, President of Interpol, hosted Sir Chikwe Udensi, Vice President of the International Security Association (ISA), to a working dinner at Interpol's headquarters in Lyon, France on Thursday, ABN TV reports. The meeting provided a platform for both leaders to discuss pressing global security concerns, share expertise,...
Grandmother, 90 First To Receive Pfizer COVID-19 Vaccine In Britain
A 90-year-old British grandmother became the first person in a Western country to receive an approved coronavirus vaccine, as Britain rolled out Pfizer-BioNTech’s drug in the biggest inoculation drive in its history. Margaret Keenan, who turns 91 next week, said it was “the best early birthday present” and added: “My advice to anyone offered the vaccine is to take it....
Thousands Attend Funeral Of Ex-Pakistan Military Leader Pervez Musharraf
Thousands have attended funeral prayers for Pakistan's divisive former president General Pervez Musharraf. The ex-military ruler, who was president from 2001-2008, died in Dubai on Sunday after a long illness, and his body was repatriated to Pakistan. The prayers took place at a military compound in Karachi, but senior figures were notably absent, including the army chief and Pakistan's current president. He...
UK Set Up Africa’s Largest Visa Application Center In Lagos
On Wednesday, the United Kingdom opened its biggest visa application center in Africa, which is situated in Ikeja, Lagos. Operated by VFS Global, the new centre marks a significant step in enhancing visa application services for Nigerians travelling to the UK. This was contained in a statement by the British High Commission in Lagos on Wednesday. With additional centres in Abuja and...
Military Takes Over Power In Madagascar As President Impeached
An elite Madagascar military unit said Tuesday it had taken power in the Indian Ocean nation after parliamentarians voted to impeach President Andry Rajoelina following weeks of anti-government protests. There were celebrations in the streets of the capital after the commander of the CAPSAT military unit, which joined the demonstrators at the weekend, announced that it was in charge. The presidency...
55 COVID-19 Patients Recover In Madagascar After Treatment With “Herbal Drug”
At least 55 COVID-19 patients in Madagascar have recovered after being treated with the country’s herbal remedy for the disease. 55 COVID-19 patients said to have been “cured” with the drug — which is bottled as herbal tea — rose after three recoveries were announced on Saturday. According to L’Express de Madagascar, the patients were among those that were administered the drug...
