China, USA spar on trade tariffs, chequebook diplomacy
China and the US crossed swords Saturday ahead of an APEC summit, duelling over protectionism, trade tariffs and “chequebook diplomacy” as they…
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California Camp Fire death jumps to 63, missing 631
Investigators in California revealed Thursday night that another seven sets of human remains have been found in the northern part of the…
Chinese authorities detain Catholic Bishop Zhumin
Chinese authorities have detained a Catholic Bishop Pietro Shao Zhumin for resisting demands to join China’s Communist Party-controlled church body. A Catholic…
Kim Jong Un tests Trump’s faith with new ‘tactical weapon’
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has supervised the testing of a “high-tech” new weapon, Pyongyang’s state media reported Friday, in a…
Brexit: Theresa May fights for survival
British Prime Minister Theresa May battled Friday to salvage a draft Brexit deal and her own political future. After a tumultuous Thursday…
Kenya raises hope for Nigerians seeking cure for elephantiasis
There is a renewed hope for over 400 million Africans and 128.3 million Nigerians seeking treatment for Lymphatic Filariasis (LF), commonly known…
Deadly winter storm hits US, 8 killed
The first major winter storm in the Mid-Atlantic region in the United States left at least eight people dead and thousands of…
Low metering responsible for electricity estimated billing – NERC
The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC), says the recurring complaints by its customers on estimated billing is due to low metering status…
Four charged over suspected French president attack plot
Four people arrested and linked to the French extreme right were on Saturday charged over a suspected plot to attack President Emmanuel…
White House bars CNN reporter after heated Trump exchange
The White House on Wednesday suspended the press pass of a CNN reporter who earlier sparred with Donald Trump at a news…
Japan declares own island missing
Missing: A tiny island in northern Japan. Or so authorities fear, prompting plans for a survey to determine if the outcrop has…
U.S. demands probe into killing of Shiites
The United States Embassy yesterday asked the Federal Government to investigate the recent killing of members of the Islamic Movement of Nigeria…
Sanctions on Khashoggi killers weeks away – Pompeo
US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo has said it may take “a handful more weeks” before Washington has enough evidence to impose…
U.S., UN disagree over fate of migrants
The United States and United Nations have disagreed on the fate of over 7,000 Central-American refugees on the marching through Mexico and…
Pollution: EU lawmakers to ban throw-away plastics
European Union lawmakers moved on Wednesday to ban widely-used, throw-away plastics such as straws, bags and cotton buds, putting the burden on…
US and UK to revoke visas for Saudis implicated in Khashoggi’s killing
British prime minister Theresa May followed US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on Wednesday saying that her country would revoke visas for…