UK judge refuses extradition of WikiLeaks founder Assange
A British judge on Monday rejected the United States’ request to extradite WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange to face espionage charges,...
Month: January 2021
Terrorist kills pastor, injures 2 others in Texas church
Akeem Alao A pastor has been killed and two other people injured in a terrorist attack on a church in...
Northwest Bronx Democrats declare support for “ranked choice” candidates in 11th, 15th CDs
The Northwest Bronx Democrats have declared their support for their candidates in the 11th and 15th Council District special elections....
Covid-19: US records over 350,000 deaths, anticipates another surge
The Covid-19 death toll in the United States has surpassed 350,000. Experts have also anticipate another surge in coronavirus cases...
India authorizes 2 vaccines to tackle Covid-19
India has authorized two vaccines to tackle the Covid-19 pandemic. The authorization is aimed at paving the way for a...
Somalia battles surge in Covid-19, lack of access to vaccine
As richer countries race to distribute COVID-19 vaccines, Somalia remains the rare place where much of the population hasn’t taken...
Yemen PM launches battle for reform with Central Bank
The Yemeni government has embarked on its battle to reform the economy through the Central Bank. This move is coming...
Egypt approves Chinese Sinopharm Covid-19 vaccine
Egypt has approved the use of a covid-19 vaccine developed by Chinese pharma giant Sinopharm with its rollout to start...
PPS laments cases of Covid-19 among Israeli prisoners
The Palestinian Prisoner's Society (PPS) has lamented that 25 new COVID-19 cases were registered among Palestinian detainees in an Israeli...
Gambian government backs 6 women groups with Financial Aid
President Adama Barrow on Thursday presided over the presentation of cheques worth D450,000 to six women groups in the West...
GOP torn over Trump’s Electoral College challenge of Biden
President Donald Trump’s extraordinary challenge of his election defeat by President-elect Joe Biden is becoming a defining moment for the...
British lawmakers approve post-Brexit trade deal with EU
Britain’s Parliament voted resoundingly on Wednesday to approve a trade deal with the European Union, paving the way for an...
Tunisian President discloses plans for govt reshuffle
Tunisian President Kais Saied has revealed that consultations are underway for a government reshuffle. In a new year address on...
Iraqi parliament, government clash over 2021 budget
The Iraqi parliament it set to discuss this week the 2021 state budget, amid sharp differences between the government and...
Israeli lawsuit seeks $363 Mn compensation from Palestinian president, official
Ten Jewish families filed a lawsuit at the Central Court in Jerusalem demanding the Palestinian Authority (PA) and President Mahmoud...
Pierre Gooding enters Harlem City Council race
Akeem Alao Pierre Gooding has officially entered the race to replace Bill Perkins as Harlem’s next City Councilor. This was...
Mali charges prominent figures with ‘attempted coup’
Malian authorities have charged six prominent figures, including a former prime minister, with seeking to mount a coup in August...
20 people killed in southern Algeria road accident
Not less than twenty people, mostly African nationals, have died in an auto accident in Algeria. The victims died when...
Egypt adopts New measures to tackle Covid-19
The Egyptian government has adopted new precautionary measures to tackle the spike in newly recorded coronavirus cases. On Wednesday December...
Pompeo hails enactment of Sudan Claims Resolution Act
US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo has hailed the enactment of the Sudan Claims Resolution Act. “I am comforted that...
ISIS claims responsibility for bus attack in Syria
ISIS has claimed responsibility for the Wednesday's bus attack in Syria. While claiming responsibility for the attack in a statement...
Yemeni PM accuses Houthis, Iran of deadly Aden Airport blast
Yemen’s prime minister has accused the Houthi militias and Iran of deadly attack at the airport in the southern Yemeni...
