Libyan PM survives assassination attempt
Feb. 10, 2022 Libyan Prime Minister, Abdulhamid al-Dbeibah’s on Thursday escaped an assassination attempt when assailants struck his car with bullets. A source close to him said he escaped unharmed…
Swiss to vote on becoming first country to ban animal testing
Feb. 10, 2022 Switzerland votes on Sunday whether to become the first country to completely ban medical testing on animals, after animal rights campaigners gathered enough support to stage a…
Italy makes protecting environment part of Constitution
Feb. 9, 2022 The Italian parliament approved a law on Tuesday making protection of the environment part of the Constitution in a vote politicians and activists hailed as significant for…
2016 failed coup in Turkey; the Nigerian connection and a fresh warrant of arrest
A Turkish prosecutor on Tuesday issued an arrest warrant for 21 suspects over their alleged links to a network accused of orchestrating a coup attempt in 2016. The prosecutor’s office…
COVID disrupts health services in over 90% of countries – WHO
Feb. 8, 2022 Disruptions in basic health services such as vaccination programmes and treatment of diseases like AIDS were reported in 92% of 129 countries, a World Health Organization survey…
Are you paralyzed? There’s hope you can walk again – Israeli scientists
February 8, 2022 Israeli scientists have made paralyzed mice walk by giving them spinal cord implants, and say they are less than three years away from doing the same for…
Pope Says Female Genital Mutilation Affronts Dignity, Must End
Feb. 7, 2022 Pope Francis condemned female genital mutilation and trafficking of women for prostitution on Sunday, calling them humiliating affronts to women’s dignity and urging officials to do everything…
IOC, WHO reaffirm collaboration to promote vaccine equity, healthy lifestyles
Feb. 7, 2022 The President of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) Thomas Bach and World Health Organization (WHO) Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus met during the Olympic Winter Games Beijing 2022…
ISIS leader Quraishi kills himself, family members during Syria raid- U.S.
Feb. 4, 2022 The leader of Islamic State died when he blew himself and family members up during a U.S. military raid in Syria, President Joe Biden said Thursday, dealing…
Omicron sub-variant BA.2 found in 5 African countries -WHO scientist
Feb. 3, 2022 The BA.2 sub-variant of Omicron has been found in five African countries, a World Health Organisation scientist said on Thursday, adding she was concerned about the development….