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Trump threatens to ‘close’ down social media platforms after fight with Twitter

  President Donald Trump on Wednesday threatened that Republicans will try to close down social media platforms a day after Twitter, for the...

British Airways set to sack all flight attendants, then rehire up to 75% of them at reduced pay

British Airways is reportedly preparing to fire all its flight attendants, then rehire up to 75% of them at dramatically reduced pay.  ...

German government to control 20% of Lufthansa airlines in exchange for €9 billion bailout

The German government agreed to a €9 billion deal on Monday to save flag carrier Lufthansa, turning the German government into the single...

Coronavirus: Trump suspends travels from Brazil

  President Donald Trump on Sunday announced that it was restricting entry for travelers from Brazil, which ranks only behind the United States...

Exposed: How Qatar Airways risked lives of flight attendants for coronavirus PR stunt

  For a carrier that prides itself on the “five-star airline rating” granted by the ranking site Skytrax, Qatar Airways has surprised the...

U.S President Trump demands governors allow churches to open

  President Donald Trump on Friday commanded America’s governors to immediately reopen churches and other places of worship closed by the coronavirus pandemic,...

COVID-19: Commonwealth health ministers endorse zero fees for tests, treatment

  By Ajuma Edwina Ogiri In a renewed effort to tackle the coronavirus pandemic, the commonwealth health ministers have endorsed the removal of...

Trump threatens to make suspension of WHO funding permanent

  President Donald Trump threatened to permanently end funding to the World Health Organization and reconsider the country’s membership in the global health...

French president Macron loses absolute majority in parliament

  French President Emmanuel Macron narrowly lost his absolute majority in the lower house of parliament Tuesday, with the defection of seven MPs...

Emirates airline set to resume flights to nine destinations on May 21

    Emirates airline Friday announced commencement of scheduled flight services from May 21 to nine destinations. These include London, Chicago, Paris, Toronto,...

Nigeria Gets $32.8m As U.S Provides Coronavirus Aid Across Africa

The U.S. government is supplying millions of dollars, training and equipment to African countries to help combat the spread of the coronavirus. U.S....

Lesotho, Africa’s only COVID-19-free nation, confirms first case, Africa’s only COVID-19-free nation, confirms first case

  A Southern African country, Lesotho, reputed for being the only COVID-19-free nation on the continent, on Wednesday confirmed its first coronavirus case....

Wife of U.S. diplomat accused of killing British teenager

  An Interpol Red Notice has been issued for the wife of a U.S. intelligence officer charged with causing the death of a...

Mauritius declared COVID-19-free after 10 fatalities, 322 recoveries

    Mauritius, Africa’s island nation, has officially been declared Coronavirus-free after suffering 10 fatalities.  It’s total recoveries from coronavirus infections was announced today (May...

China Declines WHO Reps to Investigate Coronavirus Origins

    China has refused requests by the World Health Organization to take part in an investigation into the origins of the coronavirus....

U.S former VP Joe Biden denies sexual assault allegation

  Former Vice President Joe Biden on Friday emphatically denied a decades-old accusation of sexual assault leveled by a former staffer in his...