The Libyan UN-backed government on Wednesday said that an explosion hit a navy academy in the…
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Obama Speaks on President Biden’s inauguration
In so many ways, this was a different kind of inauguration—with so much of the pomp…
We will write an American story of hope
By President Joe Biden Chief Justice Roberts, Vice-President Harris, Speaker Pelosi, Leader Schumer, Leader McConnell, Vice-President…
UK coronavirus strain detected in 60 countries —WHO
The UK coronavirus strain has been detected in at least 60 countries, the World Health Organization…
Trump departs White House in final hours as president
President Donald Trump departed the White House by helicopter just after 8 a.m. on Wednesday, on…
No apology for France’s colonial abuses in Algeria – Macron
French President, Emmanuel Macron, has ruled out issuing an official apology for abuses in Algeria,…
Zimbabwean Foreign Minister who oversaw removal of Mugabe dies of COVID-19 complications
Zimbabwe’s Foreign Affairs Minister, Sibusiso Moyo, died on Wednesday, a day after testing positive…
President Trump pardons 73 people including ex-aide, Steve Bannon and rapper, Lil Wayne
The White House on Wednesday said that outgoing President Donald Trump has pardoned 73 people,…
Biden to declassify report on assassination of Jamal Khashoggi
President-elect Joe Biden’s pick for intelligence chief, Avril Haines, has informed Senate Intelligence Committee that…
WHO secures a billion doses of Covid-19 vaccines under its COVAX facility –DG
Dr Tedros Ghebreyesus, WHO Director-General, says the organisation had secured two billion doses of the Covid-19…
Tiffany Trump gets engaged at White House hours before father leaves office
Donald Trump’s youngest daughter Tiffany has announced her engagement on her father’s last full day in office. A picture posted…
Biden, GOP leaders will attend church before inauguration
US President-elect Joe Biden has invited top Republican and Democratic congressional leaders to…
Niger, 6 other countries banned from voting in UNGA
Niger and six other nations lost their right to vote in the United Nations General…
State of emergency extended in Tonga due to spread of COVID-19
Tonga on Monday extended its state of emergency from January 18, to February 15, this year…
U.S. VP-elect Kamala Harris to resign from Senate
Vice President-elect Kamala Harris will resign from the Senate on Monday, according to a Harris aide.…
Death toll from militias’ attack in Sudan’s West Darfur State climbs to 83
The death toll from the armed militias’ attack in El Geneina, capital city of Sudan’s West…
Egyptian president pledges support for AfCFTA’s activities
Egyptian President Abdel-Fattah al-Sisi on Sunday reiterated his country’s support for the African Continental Free Trade…
Biden to overturn Trump’s Muslim ban and return US to Paris Accord
US President-elect, Joe Biden, plans to sign roughly a dozen executive orders on his first day…
Latest U.S. sanctions ‘shameful, insane,’ says Hong Kong
Hong Kong’s government on Saturday described a new round of U.S. sanctions against six Hong Kong…
U.S. executes 13th convict under Trump administration
The U.S. government on Saturday carried out the 13th and final federal execution under President Donald…
Uganda’s Museveni wins sixth term in office
Ugandan President, Yoweri Museveni, has won a sixth term in office with 58.6 percent of the…
Biden outlines plans to get Americans vaccinated against Covid-19
President-elect Joe Biden, inheriting responsibility for a pandemic that is unchecked and worsening after nearly a…
Nigerian Law School maintains ban on graduates of Benin Republic Varsity
The Council of Legal Education has reiterated its ban on Law graduates of the Houdegbe North…
UK loses data of 150,000 criminals
In a first, the UK police department has lost data for nearly 150,000 arrest records.…
Kim Jong-un unveils new submarine-launched missiles as Trump exits
North Korean leader, Kim Jong-un, displayed new submarine-launched ballistic missile (SLBM) at a military parade…
Presidency not for women, Duterte tells daughter not to run in next election
Philippine leader, Rodrigo Duterte, on Thursday said that presidency is not a job for women…
Corey Johnson executed after contracting Covid-19
Corey Johnson was executed by lethal injection at the Federal Correctional Complex in Terre Haute,…
Pope Francis, ex-Pope Benedict receive COVID-19 Vaccine
Pope Francis and retired Pope Benedict have received their first vaccination against COVID-19, the Vatican said…
Trump ban was right but sets dangerous precedent – Twitter chief
Twitter’s chief executive, Jack Dorsey, on Wednesday defended the platform’s decision to suspend U.S. President…