Paternity case: Court rules Maradona’s body ‘must be conserved’
The body of late soccer great Diego Maradona “must be conserved” in case his DNA is needed in a paternity case, an Argentine court ruled on Wednesday. Maradona died of…
France fines Paris City Hall for appointing many women
The Paris City Hall will pay a fine of 90,000 euros ($109,477) for appointing almost twice as many women to leadership positions as men, official said. Anne Hidalgo, the French…
Honda recalling 1.79 million vehicles worldwide over safety issues
Honda Motor Co said on Tuesday it was recalling 1.79 million vehicles worldwide in four separate campaigns, including some linked to reported fires. The recalls cover 1.4 million vehicles in…
COVID-19: ACT project needs US$28bn to end pandemic – WHO
An international coalition aiming to tackle the COVID-19 pandemic needs US$28 billion, a bargain price for stopping the damage done by a virus that has run rampant for the past…
WHO in talks with Pfizer, Moderna on COVID-19 vaccine access
The World Health Organization, WHO, said Tuesday it is in discussions with Pfizer and Moderna about possibly including their high-tech coronavirus vaccines among early jabs for poor countries at affordable…
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…