Trump Claims Doctors Lie About Virus Fatality Numbers For Money
President Donald Trump claimed without substantiation that US doctors are lying concerning the number of Americans who have died from Covid-19, saying they infl
US Senators Seek To Declare China 'genocide' Against Uighurs
senators sought on Tuesday (Oct 27) to declare that China is committing genocide against Uighurs and other Turkic-speaking Muslims, a step that could ramp up pr
Trump, Biden Vie For Votes In Key Pennsylvania State
MARTINSBURG • With eight days to go until the Nov 3 election, President Donald Trump addressed boisterous rallies in Pennsylvania on Monday, while Democrat Jo
IMF Sees Less Severe Global Contraction But Worsening Outlook For Many Emerging Markets
| The International Monetary Fund on Tuesday (Oct 12) said forecasts for the global economy were "somewhat less dire" as wealthy countries and China r
US Warns China Against Taiwan Attack, Stresses US 'ambiguity'
The US national security adviser warned China on Wednesday (Oct 7) against any attempt to retake Taiwan by force, saying amphibious landings were notoriously di
US Announces New Sanctions On Iran Defence Ministry And Others
The Trump administration yesterday announced new sanctions against Iran's defence ministry and others involved in the country's nuclear and weapons programme to
US Imposes Sanctions On Iran's Defence Ministry, Venezuelan President Maduro
The United States on Monday (Sept 21) slapped new sanctions on the Iranian defence ministry and others involved in Iran's nuclear and weapons program to support
America Lags Behind The World In Protecting Meat Workers
The United States government is falling behind global rivals when it comes to protecting meatpacking workers from Covid-19 infections, even though the nation's
US Reimposes Iran Sanctions Against Objections Of Allies
Over the strenuous objections of its closest allies, the Trump administration reimposed United Nations sanctions against Iran on Saturday, though the weight of
Pompeo Accuses Europe Of Inaction Over Iran Arms
Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on Sunday (Sept 20) said European leaders "haven't lifted a finger" to halt arms sales to Iran after they rejected a un
Trump Plans Executive Order To Punish Arms Trade With Iran: Sources
WASHINGTON/US President Donald Trump plans to issue an executive order allowing him to impose US sanctions on anyone who violates a conventional arms embargo ag
Human Footprints Dating Back 120,000 Years Found In Saudi Arabia
WASHINGTONAround 120,000 years ago in what is now northern Saudi Arabia, a small band of homo sapiens stopped to drink and forage at a shallow lake that was as
Opinion Of US, Trump Plummets In Europe, Asia
A new study shows that global positive perception of the United States has suffered a steep decline, with most saying America has mishandled the Covid-19 pandem
Facebook Starts Page With Climate Articles From Credible Sources
Facebook yesterday launched a climate science information centre to elevate credible sources on climate change, as critics question its role in the spread of mi
Facebook Launches Climate Science Info Centre Amid Fake News Criticism
BRUSSELS/Facebook on Tuesday (Sept 15) launched a climate science information centre to elevate credible sources on climate change, as critics question its role
18 Films Chasing Top Prize At Venice Film Festival
Azerbaijani director Hilal Baydarov, Azerbaijani actress Rana Asgarova and Azerbaijani actor Orkhan Iskandarli attend a photocall for the film "Sepelenmis oluml
Heart Injury After Covid-19 Spurs Call To Screen College Athletes
Doctors recommend cardiac screening tests for competitive athletes who have recovered from Covid-19 after a small study found heart damage in one in seven colle
'Substantial Chance' Russian Officials Behind Navalny Poisoning: Pompeo
US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said on Wednesday (Sept 9) there was a "substantial chance" that the suspected poisoning of Kremlin critic Alexei Na
Two Nigerians Nabbed For Stealing €2.388 Million From German State
In a multi-police operation, two Nigerians have been arrested for their complicity in a major multi-million Euro scam touching on procurement of COVID-19 Person
School Resumption: FG Sends Warning Message To Lagos, Oyo, Other States
Ahead of the proposed resumption of academic activities in Lagos and some other states of the federation, the Presidential Task Force (PTF) on COVID-19 has call