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60,000 covid related deaths recorded in China since early December

China has recorded nearly 60,000 coronavirus-related deaths since restrictions were lifted in early December, Persecondnews.com gathered Sunday. The Chinese national health authority after  repeated...

Commercial Plane crashes in Nepal with 72 passengers on board

A Yeti Airlines flight from Kathmandu to Pokhara in Nepal crash landed on Sunday morning, a company representative told the media. There were...

42-year-old Tetsuya Yamagami charged with murder of Japan’s ex-PM Shinzo Abe

A man has been charged with murder  by Japanese prosecutors after the assassination of former Japanese PrimeMinister Shinzo Abe, Per Second News gathered....

Oil prices climb as Chinese border opening spurs fuel demand

Oil prices climbed on Monday as China’s reopening of its borders eased concerns about fuel demand. Persecondnews.com reports that Brent, the benchmark for two...

After days of logrolling, Kevin McCarthy elected US House Speaker

Amid heated exchanges and logrolling which almost saw fellow Republicans come to blows, Kevin McCarthy has been elected Speaker of the U.S. House...

Putin orders temporary ceasefire in war with Ukraine starting January 6

After 11 months, Russian President Vladimir Putin on Thursday ordered a temporary ceasefire in Ukraine on the eve of Orthodox Christmas following a...

UN Security Council welcomes two first-time members

The United Nation Security Council has officially welcomed Ecuador, Japan, Malta, Mozambique and Switzerland, who took up the two-year seats they won in...

UK Central bank unveils new notes featuring King Charles III

The design of British banknotes featuring the image of new monarch King Charles III has been revealed Tuesday Persecondnews.com  gathered. The new £5,...

Trump faces trial as U.S. House of Rep. January 6 Panel recommends criminal charges

“The committee said Trump either attempted or succeeded at obstructing, influencing or impeding the ceremonial process on Jan. 6 and “did so corruptly”...

Elon Musk poll ends as Twitter users want him out as CEO

Twitter users  across  the globe voted in favour of Elon Musk stepping down as the company’s chief executive, in a poll he masterminded on...

Egypt President El Sisi seeks US help to end Nile dam dispute with Ethiopia

Egypt’s President Abdel Fattah El Sisi has asked to US to help persuade Ethiopia to enter a legally binding agreement on the operation...

U.S.-Africa Leaders Summit: Secretary of State, Blinken, Tony Elumelu, convene U.S.-African entrepreneurs, investors, policymakers forum

About 300 entrepreneurs, investors, and celebrities have participated in the opening reception for the US-Africa Leaders Summit, the investment-focused “Innovators Gathering”, honoring the...

Vatican to Christians: Spend less on Christmas

Pope Francis on Wednesday appealed for reduced expenses on Christmas celebration and gifting this year, urging that the difference should be sent to...

U.S – Africa Leader’s Summit in Washington: Official Schedule of Events

During the Russia – Africa Leader’s summit in Sochi, in 2019, leaders from the continent were feted at a seaside resort where a...

Bernard Arnault passes Elon Musk to become world’s richest person

Elon Musk has lost his crown as the world’s richest man amid a broad collapse in Tesla’s value and as he wades deeper...

US Air Force unveils new $692 million stealth bomber

The United States Air Force has unveiled its latest stealth plane, the B-21 Raider, a long-range bomber designed to be flown either by a...