South Africa Receives First Batch Of Covid Vaccine
South Africa on Monday took delivery of its first shipment of coronavirus vaccines, a move paving the way to the first phase of inoculation in Africa’s worst-hit country. Public broadcaster…
Japanese Woman Hid Mum’s Frozen Corpse For 10 Years –Reports
A Japanese woman who said she hid her mother’s corpse in a freezer in her apartment for a decade told police she feared eviction if the death was discovered, media…
Iran Hangs Man For Terror Despite UN Appeal
Iran hanged a man for murder, abduction and “terrorist” links on Saturday, the judiciary’s website said, despite international calls for the execution of the ethnic Baluch to be halted. Javid…
Covid-19:World Bank Pledges $12bn For Vaccinations In Africa
The World Bank has committed $12 billion to African countries to support vaccination programs, the South African Presidency said in a statement on its website on Saturday. According to Bloomberg, the World…
EU Countries Endorse Tightening
The 27 EU countries recommended tightening travel restrictions on Friday, including discourage all non-essential trips from and to areas with high COVID-19 infection rates. The non-binding recommendations follow a proposal…
Indonesian Gay Couple Flogged 80 Times Under Shariah Law
A gay couple was flogged in Indonesia’s conservative Aceh province Thursday, justice officials said, in a public spectacle lambasted by human rights groups. The two men were whipped nearly 80…
Los Angeles, Fans Remember Bryant One Year After Deadly Crash
Basketball fans gathered across Los Angeles on Tuesday to remember Kobe Bryant, one year to the day after the former NBA superstar perished in a helicopter crash with daughter Gianna…
Indonesian Volcano Erupts, Spewing Hot Ash Three Kilometres Away
One of the world’s most active volcanoes, Indonesia’s Mount Merapi, erupted Wednesday, belching out huge clouds of smoke and ash that billowed down the sides of its rumbling crater. The…
US Senate Confirms Austin As First Black Pentagon Chief
The US Senate confirmed retired general Lloyd Austin as secretary of defense on Friday, the second cabinet nominee of new President Joe Biden to gain approval, and the first African…
Trump Impeachment: Republicans Seek Delay Until February
Republicans in the US Senate are asking Democrats to delay the start of former President Donald Trump’s impeachment trial until February. They argue that this will give Mr Trump time…
