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E.U. has ‘serious concern’ about U.S. sanctions against International Criminal Court
U.S President Donald Trump’s decision to authorize sanctions against the International Criminal Court is “a matter of serious concern,” said Josep Borrell,...
Rapists go free if they marry their victims in at least 9 countries
If the law is a reflection of normative attitudes toward women, gender and family, then Turkey’s most recent “marry your rapist”...
Senate confirms Charles Q. Brown as first black Air Force chief of staff
The U.S. Senate has confirmed General Charles Q. Brown as the 22nd Air Force chief of staff, clearing the way for the...
Burundi President Nkurunziza dies
President Pierre Nkurunziza of Burundi has suffered a fatal heart attack, according to a government statement. Aged 55, Nkurunziza’s death...
WHO Says Masks Alone Cannot Prevent Coronavirus
The World health Organization, (WHO) has warned countries opening up their economies not to let their guard down amid the coronavirus pandemic. WHO’s...
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...
