Scientists Find Powerhouse That Fight Tumours From Within
Lurking deep inside some tumours are “factories” full of immune cells that help the body fight a rearguard action against cancer and are key to helping some patients recover, new research shows. In recent years doctors have turned to a new treatment for cancer, immunotherapy, which works by leveraging the body’s own immune system to […]
US, China Sign ‘Momentous’ Trade Deal
After nearly two years of conflict between the world’s two dominant economic powers, the United States and China signed a trade truce on Wednesday, letting businesses around the globe breathe a sigh of relief. US President Donald Trump, who currently faces an impeachment trial and then a tough reelection bid later this year, called the […]
Japan Badminton King Momota Arrives Home After Car Crash
Badminton world number one Kento Momota arrived in Japan on Wednesday after being released from a Malaysian hospital following a car crash that killed his driver and left him with minor injuries. The 25-year-old Japanese, who walked past waiting journalists without making a statement, faces two months out after suffering cuts to his face and […]
Hong Kong Protest Shoppers Show Their True Colours
Seven months of unrest have taken a heavy toll on many Hong Kong businesses, but pro-democracy protesters are now seeking to reward shops and restaurants that support their cause by building a “yellow” economy. In contrast, “blue” pro-government and pro-China businesses are frequent targets for vandalism or boycotts. At Fu Kee Noodles in Wan Chai, […]
Shock As Putin Names New PM, Lays Out Reforms
Russian President Vladimir Putin named a little-known new prime minister and proposed a constitutional shake-up on Wednesday as he announced sweeping changes that fuelled speculation about his future plans. In a shock announcement, Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev said his government was stepping down after Putin used his annual state of the nation address to propose […]
Encryption Battle Reignited As US Govt Clashes With Apple
Apple and the US government are at loggerheads for the second time in four years over unlocking iPhones connected to a mass shooting, reviving debate over law enforcement access to encrypted devices. Attorney General Bill Barr said Monday that Apple failed to provide “substantive assistance” in unlocking two iPhones in the investigation into the […]
US Democrats Lock Horns Over War, Gender In Last Debate
Leftist Bernie Sanders attacked frontrunner Joe Biden on foreign policy Tuesday but found himself fighting accusations of sexism in the final presidential debate before Democrats begin choosing who challenges incumbent Donald Trump in November’s election. With no candidate yet to carve out a clear lead less than three weeks to go before the first […]
Iran’s President Urges ‘Unity’ After Plane Protests
President Hassan Rouhani appealed Wednesday for “unity” and flagged the need for radical changes to the way Iran is run, after a wave of angry protests over the accidental downing of a Ukrainian airliner. The Kiev-bound Boeing 737 was shot down in a catastrophic error shortly after takeoff from Tehran, killing all 176 people aboard. […]
FG Pushing Ndigbo Out Of Nigeria – Ezeife
The three largest tribes in Nigeria are the Hausa, Igbo and Yoruba. No Igbo man has been elected president of Nigeria since independence. Yoruba man has been; Hausa Fulani man and even, an individual from the minority South-South has also been elected President. The North has been dominating the leadership of Nigeria and the […]
Germany Investigates Three Over ‘Spying For China’
German prosecutors on Wednesday said they were investigating three people who allegedly spied for China, with media reporting that a German former EU diplomat was among the suspects. “We can confirm an investigation into suspected espionage” for Chinese state security bodies, a spokesman for the federal prosecutor’s office told AFP. Der Spiegel weekly said one […]
Putin Calls For Referendum On Constitutional Changes
President Vladimir Putin on Wednesday proposed a referendum on amending Russia’s constitution to increase the powers of parliament while maintaining a strong presidential system. “I consider it necessary to conduct a vote by the country’s citizens on an entire package of proposed amendments to the country’s constitution,” Putin said in his annual address to lawmakers, […]
Flour Mills Revives Bond Sale Plan
Flour Mills of Nigeria Plc, the country’s biggest miller by market value, has revived plans to sell bonds to refinance debt and bolster working capital as borrowing costs decline in the country. According to Bloomberg, the company is looking to raise as much as N50 billion ($138 million) via the securities, of which N20 billion […]