Central China County finds COVID-19 on imported frozen shrimp from South America
Yuanyang County in central China’s Henan Province has found that an imported frozen food packaging sample tested positive for the novel Coronavirus (COVID-19). The sample was taken from the packaging…
U.S. signs notification stating reversal of Sudan’s State Sponsor of Terrorism designation on Monday
Washington’s decision to remove Sudan from a list of state sponsors of terrorism comes into effect on Monday, the U.S. Embassy in Khartoum said. “The Secretary of State has signed…
Africa loses $50 billion annually to Illicit financial flows – UN deputy chief
Illicit financial flows (IFFs) is robbing the continent of US$50 billion annually, even as Africa is mobilising resources for pandemic recovery and sustainable development. This indication was given by the…
Facebook faces U.S. lawsuits that could force sale of Instagram, WhatsApp
Facebook Inc could be forced to sell its prized assets WhatsApp and Instagram after the U.S. Federal Trade Commission and nearly every U.S. state filed lawsuits against the social media…
Ghana’s President Akufo-Addo Wins Second Term
Ghana’s President Nana Akufo-Addo has won a second term after a tightly contested presidential election, the country’s electoral commission announced Wednesday, beating long-time opponent John Mahama. Akufo-Addo of the centre-right…
UN chief warns against graft in COVID-19 vaccines’ rollout
UN Secretary-General António Guterres has warned against allowing acts of bribery and corruption to infest the rollout of Coronavirus vaccines so as to ensure rapid global post-pandemic recovery. Guterres, in…
Online Fraud: Interpol arrests over 20,000 globally in one year
Authorities “on every continent” have arrested a total of over 20,000 people in the past year in an Interpol-coordinated blow against online and telephone fraudsters, the international organisation said Wednesday….
COVID-19: Forced displacement surpassed 80m in mid 2020 – UN
The United Nations estimates that global forced displacement surpassed 80 million at mid-year. The global number of refugees and Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) climbed above 80 million at the middle…
Leading cardinal says Church needs rules to govern status of ex popes
Cardinal George Pell, a leading Roman Catholic conservative, said the Vatican needs clear rules to govern the status of future popes who resign rather than rule for life and that…
Biden, introducing health teams, vows 100m COVID-19 vaccinations in first 100 days
President-elect Joe Biden on Tuesday laid out his plan to fight the coronavirus pandemic during his first 100 days in office, saying his administration would vaccinate 100 million Americans, push…