China To Inquire WTO Nod For $2.4bn Tariffs On US Goods
The government of China has said its will seek the World Trade Organisation permission to impose a tariff of $2.4 billion worth on US goods as compensation in a dispute…
Adverse weather killed five people, injured 10 in Sri Lanka
By Bimbo Ogunnaike with agency report At least no fewer than five people were killed and 10 others injured after strong winds and heavy rains lashed out across Sri Lanka…
Syria: US Troops Withdrawal A ‘Positive’ One
The Turkish President, Recep Tayyip Erdogan has on Monday welcomed and gives his support on the Washington announcement of withdrawing 1,000 troops out of northern Syria. Erdogan while addressing newsmen…
First Man To ever Walk In Space Died At 85
Alexei Leonov, the first person to perform a spacewalk, died this week. He was 85. Russian space agency Roscosmos Space Corporation announced his passing Friday. State news agency RIA-Novosti reported…
China Bridge Collapse: Three Killed, Two Injured
By Olamilekan Alani Three people have been reportedly dead while two other sustain various degree of injures today (Friday), after a bridge collapsed in eastern China. The state media reported…
Ethiopian Prime Minister, Abiy Ahmed, Awarded Nobel Peace Prize
The Nobel Peace Prize has been awarded to Abiy Ahmed, the Ethiopian Prime Minister, who helped his country end the 20-year war with Eritrea. The Norwegian Nobel Committee while announcing…
White House set to organise Formal impeachment inquiry on Donald Trump
Speaker of the United States House of Representatives, Nancy Pelosi, has announced that a formal impeachment inquiry into President Donald Trump acceptance to mounting pressure, from fellow Democrats which might…
Former South African President set to face trial
Former South African President, Jacob Zuma will face trial on corruption based charges after a court on Friday dismissed his application for a permanent stay of prosecution. Zuma was accused…
Diana Ross to play Legend Slot at the 2020 Glastonbury Festival
Music Soul icon, Diana Ross, is the first Artist to be confirmed for the 2020 Glastonbury Festival. The Motown star, who first found fame in the Supreme, will play the…
Polish Authors, Tokarczuk and Handke wins 2018 and 2019 Nobel Prize for Literature.
Olga Tokarczuk and Austria’s Peter Handke, Polish authors, have been awarded the 2019 Nobel Prize for Literature. Two winners were named in this year’s award, one for 2019 and one…
