Category: Foreign

US former envoy, Walter Carrington dies at age 90

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Former United States ambassador to Nigeria, Walter Carrington is dead. In a statement by his wife, Arese, “It is with a heavy and broken heart but with gratitude to God for his life of selfless humanity that I announce the passing of my beloved husband Walter Carrington, former U.S. Ambassador to Nigeria and Senegal. “He passed away peacefully, surrounded by loved ones at the age of 90 years old on Tuesday, August 11th, 2020. “Further announcements will be made shortly. Walter was a loving husband, father, grandfather, cousin, uncle, friend…

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COVID-19: Foreign Affairs minister, Onyeama recovers, resumes work

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Minister of Foreign Affairs, Geoffrey Onyeama has recovered from Corona virus. The minister announced his recovery via his verified Twitter handle stating “By the very special grace of God, my latest COVID-19 test result came back negative after three weeks isolation. “I am eternally grateful to my family, the C-in-C and VP, the medical team, relations, friends, colleagues, religious leaders and numerous well-wishers, who through their care, prayers, fasting, messages of support and encouragement never let me walk alone.” About three weeks ago, he had announced on July 19 that…

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Woman Forced To Carry Husband On Shoulders As Punishment for infidelity

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An Indian woman has been filmed carrying her husband around on her shoulders as punishment after she was accused of having an affair by her husband. The wife was beaten every time she tried to stop or take a break from carrying her heavy load as she was paraded around the village in India. The woman was jeered at by fellow villagers and even had car tyres thrown at her in the shocking footage. The incident took place in a village in the Jhabua district, about 300 miles north of…

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Covid-19: US inaugurates experimental vaccine with 30,000 volunteers

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United States of America has commenced an experimental COVID-19 vaccine with 30,000 volunteers. Some Americans reportedly received shots of the vaccine on Monday created by the US government as part of the all-out global race to stop the outbreak. The vaccine is being developed by the biotechnology company, Moderna, in collaboration with the US National Institutes of Health. The US Director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, Anthony Fauci, said, “The vaccination marks a much-anticipated milestone; the official launch of the first in a series of large…

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Covid-19: Bill Gates reacts to conspiracy theories he created outbreak

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Bill Gates, Billionaire philanthropist, on Thursday pushed back against some of the conspiracy theories spreading online accusing him of creating the coronavirus outbreak. “It’s a bad combination of pandemic and social media and people looking for a very simple explanation,” the Microsoft founder said during an interview. Doctored photos and fabricated news articles crafted by conspiracy theorists — shared thousands of times on social media platforms and messaging apps, in various languages — targeting Gates have gained traction online since the start of the pandemic. A video accusing Gates of…

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Covid-19: Brazilian president tests positive for the third time

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Jair Bolsonaro, Brazilian President, has again tested positive for the new coronavirus, his office announced Wednesday, saying he would extend his two-week quarantine and suspend upcoming travel plans. The far-right leader, who has faced criticism for downplaying the pandemic and flouting social distancing measures, has been in self-isolation in the presidential palace in Brasilia since first testing positive for the virus on July 7. “President Jair Bolsonaro’s health continues to improve, under the treatment of the presidential medical team,” his office said in a statement. “A (new coronavirus) test carried…

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COVID-19: Pandemic will probably get worse — Trump

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United States President, Donald Trump, on Tuesday evening admitted that the COVID-19 pandemic “will probably get worse before it gets better’’. Speaking at a White House news briefing, Trump noted the rising cases in southern and western states of the country, especially Arizona, California, Florida, Georgia and Texas. “It will probably, unfortunately, get worse before it gets better, something I don’t like saying about things, but that’s the way it is,” he said. Until the rise in new cases, Trump had downplayed the COVID-19 crisis in the U.S., and was…

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Indian college allegedly hires guards to beat up two black students

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The maltreatment of two African students at the Roorkee Institute of Technology, Uttarakhand, India, has sparked an outrage in the institution. According to reports, Ibrahim (Nigerian) and Benjamin (Ghanaian) were mercilessly beaten on the college premises last week, leaving them injured after the two went out for dinner without a pass. It was gathered that the school administration had not granted passes since March due to the coronavirus pandemic. A local source said, “Students faced problems after they ran out of money. They use to have their meals in the college…

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75-Year-Old Mother Marries Son-in-Law After Her Daughter Divorced Him

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Galina Zhukovskaya, a 75-year-old woman, who married her 52-year-old former-son-in-law has sparked controversy in Russia. The woman from St. Petersburg, Russia married Vyacheslav Zhukovsky, after her 56-year-old daughter divorced him. The 23 years gap between the couple is not what shocks many but the fact that Vyacheslav was Galina’s son-in-law for three years when he was married to her daughter Elena. Vyacheslav reportedly divorced Elena over infidelity shortly after he was released from prison and he found refuge with his mother-in-law. It is gathered that Vyacheslav met Elena while serving…

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Gokada CEO gruesomely murdered in New York apartment

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Owner and co-founder of ‘GoKada’, a commercial motorcycle riding firm, Fahim Saleh has been found dead in his apartment in New York. According to New York daily times reports, the dismembered body of the tech entrepreneur was found inside his swanky Manhattan condo on Tuesday afternoon. An NYPD official said investigators believe the victim is a tech entrepreneur Fahim Saleh, 33, who bought the condo for $2.25 million last year. NYPD spokesman Sgt. Carlos Nieves said all of the body parts were found at the scene but declined to give…

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