Central Bankers Grappling With An Altered Landscape
NEW YORK/FRANKFURT • It was the head of Singapore's monetary authority who best summed up the biggest fear gripping the virtual Jackson Hole conference this y
US States Defy Federal Officials' Calls Not To Test Asymptomatic Cases
Several large US states are not heeding federal health officials' calls to reduce Covid-19 testing of some people exposed to the virus, joining a broad rebuke o
US Steps Up Pressure On France, Germany In Airbus Dispute With Extra Tariffs On Other Goods
The United States stepped up pressure on Germany and France with extra tariffs on some of their goods, a move designed to squeeze the European Union into settli
Coronavirus Rages In Small-town India, And So Does Stigma
MEERUT, INDIA (AFP)Sarthak Ad says his neighbours treated him like a "criminal" when he got the coronavirus, a common experience in India's vast hinte
15 Suspected Nigerian Cultists In Italy Arrested During Raid By Police
No less than 15 suspected cultists of Nigerian nationality have been arrested by the Police in Italy during a raid dubbed "Pesha", conducted on Tuesday, July 21
Genes May Leave Some People More Vulnerable To Severe Covid-19
Why do some people infected with the coronavirus suffer only mild symptoms, while others become deathly ill? Geneticists have been scouring our DNA for clues. N
Trump Says It's 'common Sense' To Include Russia In G-7
US President Donald Trump on Wednesday (June 3) said it was "common sense" to invite Russian President Vladimir Putin to rejoin the Group of Seven, sa
Primark Says No 'special Discounts' When Shops Reopen
Image copyright Getty Images Primark is planning to reopen all of its 153 stores in England on 15 June when lockdown restrictions are lifted, its owner AB Foods
COVID-19 Cases Increasing At One Million Per Week Since April
COVID-19 infections across the globe have been increasing at a rate of one million per week since the beginning of April. This is according to a Coronavirus tal
Pew Survey Shows Immutable Political Divide In The United States
WASHINGTONAmericans have sharply split views about the handling of the Covid-19 pandemic in the country and on US engagement with the world, a new Pew Research
EU, Britain Denounce Myanmar Violence At UN Security Council
UNITED NATIONS (AFP)UN Security Council European member states and Britain on Thursday (May 14) denounced violence in Myanmar and expressed concern over the cor
US Envoy Threatens To Trigger Return Of UN Sanctions On Iran
NEW YORK/The United States publicly threatened on Wednesday (May 13) to trigger a return of all United Nations sanctions on Iran if the UN . Security Council do
1,000 Fans In Taiwan Stadium Get To Watch 2020's First Baseball Game In The World Live
TAIPEITaiwan's baseball scene came under the international spotlight recently after it became the first professional league in the world to begin a new season a
BREAKING: Germany Grants Nigeria N8.9bn Debt Relief Due To Coronavirus Outbreak
The Republic of Germany said it's granted Nigeria debt relief amounting to N8.9bn (€22.4m) on account of the Coronavirus pandemic. Also, the German Government
South Korea Set To Be Superaged Society Within 4 Years
SEJONG (KOREA HERALD/ASIA NEWS NETWORK)South Korea is projected to become one of eight superaged societies in the world by 2024, alongside the existing fiveJapa
Coronavirus: Trump Says China Death Toll 'far Higher' Than Admitted
WASHINGTON (AFP)US President Donald Trump said on Friday (April 17) that China's coronavirus deaths were "far higher" than it's admitted after the tol
US To Ease Lockdown After Virus Passes 'peak'
WASHINGTON (AFP)President Donald Trump said he'll announce on Thursday (April 16) the first plans for lifting coronavirus lockdowns across the United States aft
Buhari Is Right With His Reaction To The Coronavirus Pandemic – FG
The Presidency has come out to list what President Muhammadu Buhari has done to combat the pandemic disease, codenamed Coronavirus in the country. In a recent s
My Father’s Great Grandfather Was A Musician, His Grandson Is A Musician – Femi Kuti
Popular singer, Femi Kuti has broken down the history of music in his great family. According to him, his father's great grandfather and grandfather were musici
I Thank Germany For Recognizing EFCC's Efforts - Ibrahim Magu
The acting Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ibrahim Magu has praised the Consulate General of the Federal Republic of Germany, L