I Will Inform CSTO Colleagues About Operation In Ukraine In Detail Putin Says
Russian President Vladimir Putin said he will inform the leaders of the Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO) member states about the special military operation in Ukraine during the closed part of the summit that is currently taking plac...
Zelensky Welcomes New EU Sanctions Against Russia But Calls The Delay “Unacceptable”
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Tuesday welcomed the new European Union sanctions package against Moscow, but criticized the bloc for the gap of more than 50 days between the fifth and sixth round of sanctions. "It's more than 50 days sin...
‘The Bird Is Freed’ Elon Musk Says As He Completes $44bn Twitter Takeover
The world's richest man, Elon Musk, has completed his $44bn (£38.1bn) takeover of Twitter, according to US media and an investor in the firm. He tweeted "the bird is freed", in an apparent reference to the deal closing. A number of top executives, including the boss, Parag Agrawal, have reportedly been fired. It brings to a close a saga that saw Twitter...
[BREAKING] Coronavirus: Iran shuts schools, universities
Schools and universities in Iran will be closed until early April because of the deadly coronavirus outbreak, the health minister said Thursday. “People should not consider this as an opportunity to go travelling. They should stay home and take our warnings seriously,” Saeed Namaki said at a televised press conference. Details later…
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...
Turkey-Syria Earthquake Death Toll Surpasses 16,000
The death toll from the catastrophic earthquake that hit Turkey and Syria rose to more than 16,000 as more bodies were pulled from the rubble of collapsed homes in the stricken zone, Turkey’s disaster management agency said. The agency said 12,391 people had been confirmed killed in Turkey after Monday’s early morning earthquake and series of aftershocks, which brought down...
FIFA Bans Nigeria Stadium From Hosting International Matches
World football governing body FIFA, has slammed an indefinite ban on MKO Abiola Stadium Abuja from hosting international matches. This is coming after the death of Joseph Kabungo, a medical doctor from Zambia, who died during a stampede after Nigeria fans invaded the Moshood Abiola National Stadium pitch, following a 1-1 draw with the Black Stars on Tuesday, March 29th. Kabungo...
Usain Bolt Welcomes A Baby Girl With His Partner, Kasi Bennett
Olympic sprint legend Usain Bolt has become a father for the first time after welcoming the birth of a baby girl with partner Kasi Bennett. Jamaican Prime Minister Andrew Holness appeared to confirm the birth of Bolt’s daughter in a social media post. “Congratulations to our sprint legend Usain Bolt and Kasi Bennett on the arrival of their baby girl!” Holness...
Any Negotiations With Russia Are “Suspended” Because Of Moscow’s Mindset, Ukrainian Official Says
Negotiations with Russia on resolving the conflict have been suspended, an adviser to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has said. It was because "Russia is still in its stereotypical mindset," he said on Ukrainian television Tuesday, adding that...
We Stand By Our Report On Lekki Shooting – CNN
International Cable News Network, CNN, has declared it stands on its report on the alleged shooting of #EndSARS protesters by soldiers at Lekki toll plaza on October 20, 2020, despite criticism by the Federal Government. The report, it insisted, was “carefully and meticulously researched”. Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed, had accused the media organisation of “irresponsible journalism”, saying it...
