99 Indonesian Hajj Pilgrims Affected With Pneumonia, One Reportedly Dead — Ministry
A total of 99 Indonesian hajj pilgrims have been diagnosed with pneumonia while in Saudi Arabia, with one fatality reported, according to the Indonesian Ministry of Health on Thursday. The affected pilgrims are currently undergoing intensive treatment at hospitals in Mecca and Medina, the ministry confirmed. “The rise in pneumonia cases among our hajj pilgrims needs careful attention because it can...
Any Claims To Russian Territory To Entail Proper Response – Dmitry Peskov
Russian presidential spokesman Dmitry Peskov has promised what he described as "proper response" from Moscow in case of any claims to Russia’s territory, including Crimea. "Crimea is an integral part of Russia, so any claims to Russian territory will entail a proper response," Peskov told the media on Monday. In this way he commented on statements by an adviser to the...
President Buhari Arrives Addis Ababa Ahead Of 35th AU Session (PHOTOS)
President Muhammadu Buhari has arrived Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, ahead of the 35th Ordinary Session of the Assembly of the Africa Union Heads of State and Government. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the president’s arrival in the Ethiopian capital was captured in pictorial reports released by one of the President’s Personal Photographers, Mr Sunday Aghaeze, late Thursday evening. The...
Legendary Jazz Saxophonist Wayne Shorter Dies At 89
One of the greatest jazz saxophonists, Wayne Shorter, died in Los Angeles at the age of 89. A well-known figure on the jazz circuit in the late 1950s, Shorter is credited with shaping much of 20th Century jazz music. The 12-time Grammy award winner played alongside several greats, including Miles Davis, Carlos Santana, and Herbie Hancock. He died surrounded by his family...
Russian Reporter Who Protested On TV Jailed In Absentia
An exiled Russian reporter who protested against Moscow’s offensive in Ukraine live on state TV was handed over to eight years in jail in absentia on Wednesday for spreading “fakes” about Moscow’s army. Marina Ovsyannikova, 45, held up a protest placard during an evening news programme last March but was sentenced for a separate protest she made outside the Kremlin...
For The First Time Since Early March, Gas Price In Europe Exceeds $3,000 Per 1,000 Cubic Meters
The price of gas in Europe surged above $3,000 per 1,000 cubic meters during Monday trading for the first time since March 8, extending gains amid reports on suspension of supplies via Nord Stream for three days starting August 31 due to the repair of gas compressor unit, according to data provided by London’s ICE. The price of gas futures...
Police Detain Man For 77 Counts Murder Following South Africa Building Fire
The South Africa Police Service have arrested a 29-year-old man on suspicion of 77 murders after telling a public inquiry he started last August’s deadly fire in a Johannesburg building. Last year fire gutted the Usindiso building in Marshalltown, where many poor people were residing, claiming 77 lives and leaving many injured. The tragedy highlighted the issue of buildings abandoned or...
US Ambassador Refutes Allegations Of USAID Funding Boko Haram
The United States government has stated that there is no proof that the US Agency for International Development has been providing financial support to terrorist organizations in Nigeria, including Boko Haram. The United States of America has stressed that if they were certainly in possession of such evidence that program funding was being diverted to Boko Haram, they would immediately...
Trump’s Impeachment Lawyers Leaves Less Than Two Weeks Before Trial
Several of former US President Donald Trump’s impeachment lawyers have left his team a little over a week before his trial, US media reported Saturday. CNN cited unnamed sources as saying that five lawyers — including two who were thought to be leading the team — had parted ways with the Republican billionaire after disagreeing over his legal strategy. Trump had wanted...
Twitter CEO, Jack Dorsey Fires Back At Trump, Zuckerberg
Twitter CEO, Jack Dorsey has fired back at President Donald Trump after he accused the social media platform of meddling in the US election which will be taking place later this year. He also tackled Mark Zuckerberg after he suggested that Twitter was trying to be “an arbiter of truth”. The exchange ensued after Twitter applied its fact-check label to two tweets shared by President Donald Trump, which...
