There may never be a ‘silver bullet’ for COVID-19 – WHO warns
The World Health Organisation (WHO) warned on Monday that while there were strong hopes for a COVID-19 vaccine, there might never be a “silver bullet” for the coronavirus that has…
TikTok offers to forego stake to clinch U.S deal – Sources
China’s ByteDance has agreed to divest the U.S operations of TikTok completely in a bid to save a deal with the White House, after President Donald Trump said on Friday…
Microsoft to continue talks to acquire TikTok
Microsoft Corp said on Sunday that it would continue discussions to acquire popular short-video app TikTok from Chinese internet giant ByteDance, and that it was aiming to conclude the negotiations…
Republican senators back plan to sell TikTok’s U.S. operations
Several Republican senators on Sunday backed a plan by China’s ByteDance to divest the U.S. operations of TikTok after President Donald Trump said on Friday he had decided to ban…
Argument against HCQ is diabolical, fake science – Dr. Immanuel insists
The Texas-based doctor praised by President Trump for claiming hydroxychloroquine can cure COVID-19 is doubling down on her controversial assertion On Thursday, Dr Stella Immanuel, 55, was interviewed by The…
Seven die as two aircraft collide mid-air
Two aircraft collided in mid-air on Friday near the Soldotna Airport on Kenai Peninsula in the U.S. state of Alaska, killing seven people, including Alaska House Representative Gary Knopp, Anchorage…
History as Nigerian-born Okoye seeks Democratic ticket for Georgia Senate
A Nigerian, Mr Gabe Okoye, is on the ballot in a forthcoming Democratic Party’s senatorial primary runoff election in the U.S. Okoye, who hails from Enugwu-Aguleri, in Anambra, is seeking…
Scaled down Hajj begins as pilgrims keep social distance at usually crowded stone the devil ritual
Scaled down hajj begins with just 1,000 pilgrims Scaled back Hajj pilgrimage has begins as Muslim pilgrims in Saudi Arabia took part in a symbolic stoning of the devil on…
WTO: No consensus reached on interim leader before choosing new chief
The World Trade Organization,WTO, has failed to select a caretaker chief due to an impasse among members who must still agree by November on a replacement for outgoing Director-General Roberto…
17-year-old charged for masterminding epic Twitter hack
Criminal charges were filed on Friday against the suspected teenage mastermind of an epic Twitter hack and two others who allegedly helped hijack celebrity accounts to swindle people out of…