US Coronavirus Deaths Surpass China Climbs To 3,669
The U.S. death toll from the coronavirus climbed past 3,600 Tuesday, eclipsing China's official count, as hard-hit New York City rushed to bring in more medical professionals and ambulances and parked refrigerated morgue trucks on the streets to collect the dead. The crisis hit close to home for Gov. Andrew Cuomo, who reported teary-eyed that his brother, CNN anchor Chris...
Donald Trump Sets Up “Office Of The Former President” In Florida
Former US President Donald Trump on Monday established an official post-presidency office in Palm Beach County in Florida. “The Office of the Former President” will manage Trump’s correspondence, public statements, appearance, and official activities, according to a press release from the office. “Today, the 45th President of the United States, Donald J. Trump formally opened the Office of the Former President,”...
‘For a Stronger Alumni Network’ – Osifo Declares for UBAANA President
By Ogochukwu Isioma In a vibrant declaration that has reverberated across the University of Benin alumni community in North America, Comrade Osasere Favour Osifo—the outgoing Vice President of the University of Benin Alumni Association North America (UBAANA)—has formally announced his candidacy for the presidency of the association. With a proven record of transformative leadership, generous philanthropy, and unwavering commitment to his...
Several Killed By Suspected Israeli Strikes In Syria
Several people were killed in a suspected Israeli attack near Aleppo in north-western Syria, state media reported early Monday citing a military source. The area around Aleppo was targeted by airstrikes overnight, it said. The UK-based Syrian Observatory for Human Rights reported missiles had hit the positions of a pro-Iranian militia in the Hayan area north of Aleppo. The information could not...
West Encouraging Kiev To Attack Russia With NATO-Supplied Weapons, Says Diplomat
MOSCOW, April 28. /TASS/. Western countries are openly calling on Ukraine to attack Russian territory using the weapons they supply to Kiev, Russian Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said at a briefing on Thursday. "We have already comment...
US Supreme Court Blocks Trump-Era Deportations Of Venezuelans
The Trump administration's deportation of suspected Venezuelan gang members under an 18th-century law was halted by the US Supreme Court on Saturday. US President Donald Trump invoked the 1798 Alien Enemies Act (AEA) last month to begin rounding up Venezuelan migrants accused of belonging to the Tren de Aragua gang before expelling them to a maximum security prison in El...
West Has Declared Total War On Russia – Lavrov
The West has declared a total war on Russia and the Russian world, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said on Friday. "The West has declared a total war on us, on the Russian World. Nobody makes any secret of this," Lavrov said at a meeting of th...
Myanmar Junta Orders Week Of National Mourning After Devastating Quake
Myanmar's ruling junta announced a week of national mourning on Monday for the victims of the country's devastating earthquake, which has claimed the lives of over 1,700 people. The official mourning period runs until April 6, the junta said in a statement, with national flags to fly at half-mast. AFP Details later…
Indonesia Inaugurates Southeast Asia’s Largest Floating Solar Farm
Indonesia inaugurated a $100 million floating solar farm on Thursday, the largest in Southeast Asia, as it seeks more opportunities to transition to green, renewable energy. The Cirata floating solar farm, which is expected to generate enough electricity to power 50,000 households, is built on a 200-hectare (500-acre) reservoir in West Java, about 130 kilometers (80 miles) from the capital,...
Elon Musk Offers Cash For Supporters Of Petition Against ‘Activist Judges’
On Thursday, tech billionaire Elon Musk encouraged a cash giveaway for Wisconsin voters who sign a petition against "activist judges," while President Donald Trump called on courts to stop blocking his agenda. Judges have dealt Trump a number of setbacks in recent weeks as his administration pursues its wholesale overhaul of the federal government through Musk’s “Department of Government Efficiency.” The America PAC,...
