COVID-19: China criticises U.S. ‘scapegoating’ over origin report, demands American labs be investigated
Aug. 26, 2021 China on Wednesday criticized the U.S. “politicisation” of efforts to trace the origin of the coronavirus, demanding without any evidence that American labs be investigated, ahead of…
Association expresses concern over price of cooking gas
Aug. 25, 2021 … Says NALPGAM engaging relevant govt agencies, stakeholders towards robust policy formulation on full domestication of LPG The Nigerian Association of Liquefied Petroleum Gas Marketers (NALPGAM), says…
COVID -19: U.S. review of China origin unlikely to solve vexing questions
Aug. 25, 2021 President Joe Biden is set to be briefed on the U.S. intelligence community’s investigation into how COVID-19 started, with the report likely to disappoint in delivering clear…
Biden says Afghan evacuation on track as humanitarian crisis looms
Aug. 25, 2021 U.S. President Joe Biden said U.S. troops in Afghanistan faced mounting danger as they pushed to complete evacuations by an Aug. 31 deadline, with aid agencies warning…
Taliban takes over some U.N. premises, restrains movement – U.N. report
Aug. 25, 2021 Taliban fighters have taken over some U.N. compounds in Afghanistan, searching and ransacking offices and in one case demanding the guards provide meals for a commander and…
Biden agrees with Pentagon recommendation to stick to Aug 31 Afghan pullout deadline – source
Aug. 24, 2021 President Joe Biden has agreed with a Pentagon recommendation to stick with the Aug. 31 Afghanistan withdrawal deadline, an administration official told Reuters on Tuesday. The Pentagon…
Taliban says no evacuation extension as G7 meets on Afghan crisis
Aug. 24, 2021 Afghanistan’s new Taliban rulers said on Tuesday they wanted all foreign evacuations from the country completed by an Aug. 31 deadline and they would not agree to…
IMF’s $650 bln reserves distribution a boost for global economy- Georgieva
Aug. 24, 2021 The IMF will distribute about $650 billion in new Special Drawing Rights to its members on Monday, providing a “significant shot in the arm” for global efforts…
Afghan evacuation on ‘war footing’ as G7 meets on Taliban deadline
Aug. 24, 2021 Western countries worked at a “war-footing pace” on Tuesday to get people out of Afghanistan, a NATO country diplomat said, as U.S. President Joe Biden looked set…
Taliban warns of dire consequences if U.S, allies delay withdrawal of Troops
August 23, 2021 The Taliban warned on Monday there would be “consequences” if the United States and its allies extend the presence of troops in Afghanistan beyond next week, as…