Brazil Registers Record 1,641 Covid-19 Deaths In 24 Hours
Brazil on Tuesday registered a record 1,641 deaths in 24 hours from Covid-19, health authorities announced, as the country endures a further worsening of the pandemic. The country of 212…
Covid-19: Dolly Parton Marks Vaccination With Jolene Rewrite
American country music star Dolly Parton has been given a Covid-19 vaccine dose, after urging others to follow her example by reimagining one of her hit songs, Jolene. Parton, 75,…
Update: French Court sentence Ex-President Sarkozy to 3years over Corruption Charges
Former French president Nicolas Sarkozy was found guilty of corruption on Monday and handed a three-year prison sentence after a court in Paris convicted him for trying to illegally influence…
Okonjo-Iweala Accepts Apology From Swiss Newspaper Over ‘Grandmother’ Remarks
The first woman and first African to lead the World Trade Organization on Monday welcomed an apology from a Swiss newspaper that had dismissed the seasoned international professional as a…
Trump Airs Grievances, Teases 2024 Run In Post-Presidential Speech
Donald Trump told conservatives Sunday he was considering running for president again in 2024, as he reasserted dominance over the Republican Party and warned of a “struggle” for America’s very…
Rennes Coach Stephan Steps Down After Dismal Run
Julien Stephan, who guided Rennes to Champions League qualification for the first time in their history, has resigned following a poor run of results, the Ligue 1 club announced Monday.…
Netanyahu Blames Iran For Ship Attack, Tehran Denies Charge
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Monday accused Iran of a recent attack on an Israeli-owned ship, noting his country was regularly “striking” its arch-foe in comments that followed an overnight…
New Zealand’s Largest City Back In Lockdown As Covid Lingers
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern ordered New Zealand’s largest city back into lockdown on Saturday as Covid-19 cases continued to be detected in the community. The latest restrictions in Auckland will…
Biden Says US Will ‘Never’ Accept ‘Aggressive’ Russia’s Ukraine Annexation
President Joe Biden said Friday that the United States will “never” accept Russia’s annexation of part of Ukraine seven years ago. “The United States does not and will never recognize…
Thousands March In Armenia To Demand PM’s Resignation
Several thousand opposition supporters marched through the capital of Armenia on Friday to demand Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan’s resignation over his handling of last year’s war with Azerbaijan which many…
