Senate Poised To Acquit Trump
President Donald Trump’s hopes for a speedy acquittal by the Senate received a boost on Thursday as Democrats suffered a setback in their efforts to introduce new witnesses at his impeachment trial. Democrats had sought to have Trump’s former national security advisor John Bolton testify but a key Republican senator said he would vote “no” […]
US Warns Against China Travel, As Death Toll Hits 213
The United States told its citizens to avoid China after the World Health Organization declared a global coronavirus emergency, as the Chinese death toll rose Friday to 213 and total infections surpassed the SARS epidemic of two decades ago. The State Department raised it warning alert to the highest level, telling Americans “do not travel” […]
Democrats Court Iowans Ahead Of Vote
Democratic presidential candidates like Joe Biden are traversing Iowa Friday, days before an all-important vote launches the party’s nomination contest. But three high-profile hopefuls are unprecedentedly absent, tethered to Donald Trump’s impeachment trial as rivals court undecided voters. All eyes are on the snowy, sparsely-populated state as a dozen White House contenders battle for the […]
Airlines Curb Or Cancel China Flights
A number of airlines say they are halting or reducing flights to China as the country struggles to contain the spread of the deadly novel coronavirus. China has advised its citizens to postpone trips abroad and cancelled overseas group tours, while several countries have urged their citizens to avoid travel to China. The World Health […]
New Telescope Captures Sun In Greatest Detail Ever
A huge telescope built on the peak of a Hawaiian island has produced pictures of the Sun’s surface in unprecedented detail, revealing boiling plasma cells the size of Texas. For the telescope’s director, that’s only just the beginning. The Sun is a giant ball of plasma (electrified gas) that has been observed from Earth for […]
WHO Declares Coronavirus A Global Health Emergency
Coronavirus has officially been declared a global health emergency by the World Health Organisation. Health experts made the announcement on Thursday evening following a meeting of the WHO emergency committee in Geneva, Switzerland. They confirmed there are now 98 cases in 18 countries outside China, while there have been eight involving human-to-human transmission in Germany, Japan, […]
Bill Gates’ Daughter Engaged To Egyptian Boyfriend Nassar
Jennifer Katherine Gates, the eldest daughter of billionaire businessman Bill Gates and wife Melinda Gates is getting married to Egyptian equestrian Nayel Nassar. Jennifer, 23, on Wednesday, announced her engagement to Nassar, 28, via her Instagram page in which she shared a picture that depicted her reaction after her new fiancé proposed during a snowy ski trip. Read Also: […]
Airlines Halt, Reduce China Flights
A number of airlines say they are halting or reducing flights to China as the country struggles to contain the spread of the deadly novel coronavirus sweeping the country. China has advised its citizens to postpone trips abroad and cancelled overseas group tours, while several countries have urged their citizens to avoid travel to China […]
UNICEF, SUBEB Move To Improve School Enrolment In Bayelsa
United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) and the State Universal Basic Education Board (SUBEB) of Bayelsa have begun school enrolment drive across communities in the state. In collaboration with the state government, UNICEF, last week, commenced school enrolment campaign in the state to reduce the rate of out-of-school children, put at 265,000. The programme, which is […]
Man Utd Bank On Free-Scoring Fernandes To Quieten Fans’
Manchester United finally secured a deal to sign Portuguese international midfielder Bruno Fernandes on Wednesday ending a long-running chase of the 25-year-old. United are badly in need of midfield reinforcements due to the absence of Paul Pogba and Scott McTominay through injury, whilst Pogba’s future at the club beyond the end of the season is […]
Madrid Thrash Zaragoza To Make Copa Del Rey Quarters
Real Madrid made it 20 games unbeaten by thrashing Real Zaragoza 4-0 on Wednesday to ease into the quarter-finals of the Copa del Rey. Raphael Varane, Lucas Vazquez, Vinicius Junior and Karim Benzema all scored at La Romareda, where Madrid was again without injured duo Gareth Bale and Eden Hazard, while Benzema only came on […]
Brexit Punches 12-bn Euro Hole In EU Finances
When Britain leaves the European Union at midnight on Friday the bloc loses the second-biggest net contributor to its budget, leaving a 12-billion-euro ($13-billion) hole in its finances. The United Kingdom will continue making budget contributions this year under an agreed post-Brexit transition period. But from 2021 Europe will have to look elsewhere. This further […]