Trump Vows ‘Invasion Of US Borders’ Will Stop By End Of Monday
U.S. President-elect Donald Trump promised supporters on the eve of his swearing-in ceremony that he would begin enacting anti-immigration policies on the first day of his second term in office. “By the time the sun sets tomorrow evening, the invasion of our borders will have come to a halt. “All the illegal border trespassers will, in some form or another, be...
Suspension From World Soccer Is “Unfair,” Says Russian Football Union
Alexey Sorokin, a member of the Russian Football Union delegation, criticized Russia’s suspension from world soccer on Thursday at the FIFA 72nd Congress in Doha, Qatar, and said it was unfair. Speaking to journalists before the start of the congress, the former FIFA Council member said he found it “strange” that the Russian team is not allowed to play international events. Some context: Russia is...
2024 US Presidential Debate ‘Worst Debate Ever’ – Davido
The Nigerian music star, Davido has ascribed the 2024 United States presidential debate to be the “worst ever” in the nation’s history. The debate, which featured a fiery exchange between incumbent President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump, took place on Thursday night. The confrontation, marked by intense personal attacks, saw the Democratic Party’s Biden and the Republican Party’s Trump clash...
Tesla Faces 49% Sales Dip In Europe
The ACEA manufacturers' association reported on Tuesday that sales of Tesla electric vehicles in Europe fell 49% between January and February compared to the same period last year. Aging models are one factor behind the plunge so far this year, but e-vehicle clients may also be refusing to buy in protest of Tesla’s billionaire owner, Elon Musk, since he became...
U.S. And Puntland Forces Launch Major Pre-Dawn Raid On ISIS-Somalia Hideouts
A coordinated counter-terrorism operation involving U.S. special operations forces and Puntland Counter-Terrorism Forces (PCTF) has struck major ISIS-Somalia strongholds in the Baalade Valley, officials confirmed Wednesday. The pre-dawn raid saw more than 100 American operators arrive by MH-60 helicopters, supported by MQ-9 Reaper drones targeting fortified cave positions believed to be occupied by 10–15 ISIS militants in the Bakuuje and...
Thailand Passes Bill To Legalize Same-Sex Marriage
Thailand has approved same-sex marriage, becoming the first country in the Southeast Asian region to do so. The development followed the nation’s Senate passing a marriage equality bill on Tuesday, June 18. Al Jazeera reports that the upper house gave a final approval — by 130 votes to four, with 18 abstentions — allowing same-sex couples to get married. The new legislation...
“I Won The Election”, Trump Insists
President Donald Trump has once more insisted that he has won the election, tweeting "I WON THE ELECTION!", ABN TV reports. Mr. Trump repeated unfounded claims of election fraud and suggested votes for his Democratic rival were not legal. He made a tweet on Monday morning that he (Trump) Won The Election after acknowledging for the first time on Sunday that...
UN Secretary-General Will Meet With Putin On April 26 In Moscow
United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres “will be received by President Vladimir Putin” on Tuesday April 26 after having a working meeting and lunch with the foreign minister of Russia, the UN said. "The Secretary-General will visit Mos...
WHO Refuse Testing Coronavirus Vaccine In Africa
Tedros Ghebreyesus, head of the World Health Organisation, has dismissed as “racist” a suggestion by two French scientists that the coronavirus vaccine should be tested in Africa. Science professors, Jean-Paul Mira of Cochin Hospital in Paris and Camille Locht of Inserm, France’s national medical research centre, appeared on French television LCI on April 2 to debate potentials for COVID-19 cures. Mr Mira wondered if...
Chris Brown To Appear In British Court Following Assault Charge
American R&B singer Chris Brown, the former boyfriend of pop superstar Rihanna, is scheduled to appear in a UK court on Friday after being arrested and charged in connection with an alleged assault at a London nightclub in 2023, according to the Metropolitan Police. Brown, 36, renowned for early hits such as “Kiss, Kiss”, was arrested in the early hours...
