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U.S. 2020 : Biden clinches Democratic nomination to slug it out with Trump
Mr Joe Biden says he has secured the delegates needed to clinch the Democratic party nomination and face U.S. President Donald Trump...
3 Police officers accused in Floyd’s death each get $750K bail
Associated Press A judge set bail at $750,000 apiece Thursday for three fired Minneapolis police officers charged with aiding and abetting...
Trump threatens protesters with ‘vicious dogs’ and ‘ominous weapons’
Instead of quelling some of the outrage expressed by demonstrators near the White House who were protesting the killing of George Floyd,...
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...
