Head Of Guinea Junta Elevates Self To Army General
Mamadi, the head of Guinea's junta, has become an army general, marking the creation of the country's powerful military forces following the coup. Doumbouya, 43, seized power by force in September 2021 by overthrowing President Alpha Conde, who had placed the then-colonel in charge of an elite force tasked with protecting the head of state from such coups. The military leader...
“Halt Plan To Control Gaza” – UN Charge Israel
UN human rights chief Volker Turk on Friday said that “the Israeli Government’s plan for a complete military takeover of the occupied Gaza Strip must be immediately halted”. Under the plan to “defeat” Hamas in the Gaza Strip, the Israeli army “will prepare to take control of Gaza City while distributing humanitarian assistance to the civilian population outside combat zones”,...
Bitcoin Falls To $82,000 Following Trump’s Tariff Announcement
Following President Donald Trump's tariff announcement on April 2, Bitcoin saw significant swings, first rising to $88,000 and then falling to $82,000. By April 3, it stabilized around $83,000, with the broader crypto market down over 4%. Major altcoins like Ethereum and Solana also declined over 6%, hitting multi-month lows. Analysts see the tariff news as reducing market uncertainty, potentially attracting...
Israel Will Press On, Netanyahu Tells Starmer, Macron, Carney Over Gaza Offensive
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has accused the leaders of Britain, France, and Canada of offering Hamas a “huge prize” after they called for an end to Israel’s intensified military operations in Gaza. Earlier, British Prime Minister Keir Starmer, French President Emmanuel Macron, and Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney condemned the Israeli government’s “egregious” escalation in Gaza, warning that they...
Many Feared Dead As Earthquake Strikes Myanmar, Tremor Felt In Thailand
The US Geological Survey (USGS) reported that a powerful 7.7-magnitude earthquake struck central Myanmar on Friday, causing roads in the capital Naypyidaw to buckle and sending shockwaves through China and Thailand. The tremor’s epicentre was located 16 kilometres (10 miles) northwest of the city of Sagaing at a depth of 10 kilometres around 12:50 pm local time (0620 GMT), the...
Nicotine Could Protect From COVID-19, French Researchers Suggest
Researchers studying COVID-19 patients in the Paris public hospital network have found evidence that smokers could be better protected from the virus than others, though they warn that smoking can aggravate symptoms for those who do contract the illness. Researchers from several institutions saw that of the 11,000 or so patients hospitalised in Paris public hospitals for COVID-19 at the...
Ex-Vice-President Mike Pence joins White House Race
Former US Vice-President Mike Pence has officially filed paperwork to join an increasingly crowded field of Republicans running for president. Mr. Pence, 63, is set to formally launch his campaign with a video, speech, and town hall event in the early-voting state of Iowa on Wednesday. The move pits him against Donald Trump, the man he served in the White House...
European Union Reports Nigeria To WTO
The European Union has reported Nigeria to the World Trade Organisation (WTO). The complaint was about Nigeria’s policy on dairy. Director-General of the WTO Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala made this disclosure in Abuja on Tuesday when she visited the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN). Okonjo-Iweala said the WTO has received a letter from the European Union complaining about Nigeria’s restrictions on milk and...
China Imposes COVID-19 Lockdown On Beijing
Millions of people in areas surrounding China’s capital were ordered into lockdown on Tuesday, with authorities doubling down on efforts to contain Covid-19 ahead of a key ruling Communist Party meeting this year. Nearly four million people in Hebei province, which surrounds Beijing, were ordered to stay home until the end of the week as officials rush to curb a...
Flights Grounded In US Over System Failure
All flights across the United States of America have been grounded due to a system failure at the Federal Aviation Administration, FAA, according to a Notice to Airmen According to the NOTAMs, the impact on flights is likely to be global. Also, the Federal Aviation Administration confirmed that an outage related to NOTAMs, which are essential notices & directives for flight...
