Pope reacts to sexual abuse report on former Cardinal McCarrick
Pope Francis on Wednesday briefly reacted to a report on the Vatican’s investigation of sexual abuse allegations against former U.S.…
Clashes over cattle leave 16 civilians dead in South Sudan
Bona Panek Biar, governor of Warrap on Wednesday said 16 civilians were killed and scores wounded in South Sudan’s northern…
Australian police nationwide operation dismantles child abuse network
No fewer than 46 children aged from 16 months to 15 years had been rescued in a nationwide crackdown on…
US 2020: Georgia to recount election ballots by hand
The U.S. state of Georgia is to conduct a full manual recount of the Nov 3 presidential election ballots in…
Vanuatu records first COVID-19 case
The Pacific Island nation of Vanuatu on Wednesday confirmed its first case of COVID-19 since the start of the pandemic.…
UN expresses concern over political oppression in Tanzania
The United Nations expressed concern on Tuesday over arrests and intimidation of opposition members in Tanzania following disputed general elections.…
Amazon’s use of sellers’ data breaches EU law ― Executive
Retail giant Amazon’s use of data from independent sellers for its own benefit breaches EU competition law, the European Commission…
German man kills infirm wife after 70 years of marriage
A 92-year-old German man (name withheld), on Tuesday in Court admitted to killing his infirm wife after almost 70 years…
EU reaches deal to secure BioNTech/Pfizer vaccine, says spokesperson
The European Commission has wrapped up negotiations with BioNTech and Pfizer to secure doses of the company’s experimental Coronavirus vaccine…
Belarus expels two British diplomats for unspecified reasons
Belarus said that it has expelled two British diplomats for activities of a “destructive nature,’’ Belarusian state media reported on…
One dead in plane crash packed with cocaine ― Police
The Guatemalan national police on Tuesday reported that a plane with tonnes of cocaine aboard crashed in the Guatemalan municipality…
Gambia’s health officials declare ‘war’ against mosquitoes in Banjul
Officials of the Ministry of Health, in partnership with the Banjul City Council, on Monday declared an indefinite ‘war’ against…
German health minister says vaccine progress very encouraging
German Health Minister Jens Spahn has described the announcement of a promising experimental vaccine developed by the Mainz-based BioNTech and…
Biden hails Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine announcement, warns against complacency
U.S. President-elect Joe Biden has hailed Monday’s announcement of an effective COVID-19 vaccine by U.S. pharmaceutical giant, Pfizer Inc., and…
Niger Delta: Motorists lament deplorable state of federal roads
EBENEZER ADUROKIYA, ALPHONSUS AGBORH, ONYEMA GODWIN, INIOBONG EKPONTA, and HENDRIX OLIOMOGBE, after inspection of the state of federal roads in the Niger…
Experts warn U.S.A of worst pandemic amid cold season
U.S. Experts have warned that the COVID- 19 pandemics could spiral into its deadliest phase as the U.S. is ill-prepared…
COVID-19: Over 50 million confirmed cases reported worldwide ― WHO
World Health Organisation (WHO) figures on Monday showed that the number of confirmed COVID-19 cases worldwide has surpassed 50 million.…
Hamas recruits minors for terrorism ― Israeli security
Israel’s Shin Bet security agency on Monday said it arrested two minors from the West Bank who were allegedly recruited…
Serviceman kills three fellow soldiers in Russian base
A Russian serviceman was caught by law enforcers after he shot dead three of his fellow soldiers at the Baltimore…
Anti-social media bill: Fear of the people?
IMOLEAYO OYEDEYI and ADEOLA OTEMADE report that the attempt to resuscitate the anti-social media bill is not sitting well with…
