Brazil’s daily Covid-19 death toll passes 4,000 for first time
7 April, 2021 Comments Off on Brazil’s daily Covid-19 death toll passes 4,000 for first time
Relatives of Luiz Alves, 63, who died from Covid-19, attend his funeral at Inhauma cemetery in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on March 10, 2021. © Pilar Olivares, Reuters Brazil registered more than 4,000 Covid-19 deaths in 24 hours for the first time Tuesday, the health ministry said, as the country reeled from a surge of infections that […]
Continue reading …Donald Trump lost $1,100,000,000 while president and dropped 300 places on rich list
7 April, 2021 Comments Off on Donald Trump lost $1,100,000,000 while president and dropped 300 places on rich list
Former President Donald Trump dropped nearly 300 spots on a billionaires list after his wealth fell during his presidency (Picture: Reuters) Donald Trump lost $1,100,000,000 while president and dropped 300 places on rich list View 8 comments Jessica Kwong Tuesday 6 Apr 2021 7:33 pm 57 SHARES Former President Donald Trump dropped nearly 300 spots […]
Continue reading …U.S. can afford to take some early steps to restore nuclear deal: Fitzpatrick
6 April, 2021 Comments Off on U.S. can afford to take some early steps to restore nuclear deal: Fitzpatrick
TEHRAN – Mark Fitzpatrick, an associate fellow at the International Institute for Strategic Studies, says that the U.S. can afford to take the first steps to revive the 2015 nuclear deal. “I do think the United States can afford to take some early steps such as releasing some of the Iranian funds frozen in South […]
Continue reading …40 people killed in fresh inter-communal violence in West Darfur
6 April, 2021 Comments Off on 40 people killed in fresh inter-communal violence in West Darfur
Reports from the West Darfur capital confirmed the tribal fighting when identified gunmen killed two Massalit and wounded two others who were heading to El-Geniena on Saturday 3 April. April 5, 2021 (KHARTOUM) – 40 people have been killed in fresh clashes intercommunal clashes in West Darfur state, said a UN office for humanitarian coordination […]
Continue reading …Putin signs law allowing him two more terms as Russia’s leader
6 April, 2021 Comments Off on Putin signs law allowing him two more terms as Russia’s leader
Russian President Vladimir Putin on Monday signed a law allowing him to potentially hold onto power until 2036, a move that formalises constitutional changes endorsed in a vote last year. Russian President Vladimir Putin listens to General Director of the Russian Direct Investment Fund Krill Dmitriev at the Kremlin in Moscow, Russia, Friday, April 2, […]
Continue reading …Kenya has given an ultimatum to the UN refugee agency to present a plan over the closure of the Dadaab and Kakuma camps housing more than 400,000 people.
6 April, 2021 Comments Off on Kenya has given an ultimatum to the UN refugee agency to present a plan over the closure of the Dadaab and Kakuma camps housing more than 400,000 people.
For many refugees, the camps have been the only home they have ever known [File: Oli Scarff/Getty Images] Terrifying, shocking, a rejection of humanity – these are just some of the words used by residents of Kenya’s two largest refugee camps to describe their fear and despondency over the news that the government is […]
Continue reading …COVID-19 vaccines ‘safe to use while fasting’ during Ramadan: UAE doctors
6 April, 2021 Comments Off on COVID-19 vaccines ‘safe to use while fasting’ during Ramadan: UAE doctors
Doctors in the United Arab Emirates have reassured Muslims that it is safe to be vaccinated against COVID-19 while fasting during Ramadan. The holy month is expected to begin on April 12 or 13, but as the UAE continues to roll-out its nationwide vaccination program, doctors are urging those to continue with their first or second dose of […]
Continue reading …US asks Russia to explain ‘provocations’ on Ukraine border
6 April, 2021 Comments Off on US asks Russia to explain ‘provocations’ on Ukraine border
The U.S. State Department said late Monday that it has asked Moscow to explain “provocations” on the border with Ukraine, amid a Russian military build-up. Ukrainian servicemen walk along a snow-covered trench guarding their position at the frontline near Vodiane, about 750 kilometers (468 miles) southeast of Kyiv, eastern Ukraine, March 5, 2021. (AP Photo) […]
Continue reading …Indonesia, East Timor flood death toll surges past 150
6 April, 2021 Comments Off on Indonesia, East Timor flood death toll surges past 150
Rescuers were searching for dozens of people still missing after floods and landslides swept away villages in Indonesia and East Timor, killing more than 150 people and leaving thousands more homeless. Indonesia’s disaster management agency said it had recorded 130 deaths in a cluster of remote islands near East Timor, where another 27 have been […]
Continue reading …Vjosa Osmani elected new president of Kosovo
5 April, 2021 Comments Off on Vjosa Osmani elected new president of Kosovo
Kosovo Parliament elected Sunday Vjosa Osmani as new president after receiving 71 votes in the third round, following the inconclusive first two rounds of voting. Osmani who on 14 February election was the most voted candidate in Kosovo running with Vetevendosje’e selection list, was elected as new president after a failed vote on Saturday due […]
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