Day: July 28, 2021

Photo Story: Exclusive photos of actress Linda Osifo’s Timeless-themed 30th birthday, engages in CSR activities

In celebrating her thirtieth birthday today, award-winning actress, model, and philanthropist, Linda Osifo, who was recently named as one of the most dynamic young women in Nollywood today, releases stunning new pictures with TIMELESS as its theme. Photographed by Nigerian creative photographer, Kelechi Amadi Obi, often described as one of Nigeria’s groundbreaking celebrity photographers who… Read More Photo Story: Exclusive photos of actress Linda Osifo’s Timeless-themed 30th birthday, engages in CSR activities

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Nigerian court acquits Shi’ite leader Sheikh Ibrahim Zakzaky, wife of all criminal charges

A Nigerian court on Wednesday acquitted Ibrahim Zakzaky, leader of the Islamic Movement in Nigeria (IMN), a banned Shi’ite group, of all eight criminal charges against him, defence and prosecution lawyers said. Zakzaky and his wife, Zeenah, had been in detention since 2015 when he was arrested after a clash in which the army killed… Read More Nigerian court acquits Shi’ite leader Sheikh Ibrahim Zakzaky, wife of all criminal charges

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Peru swears in Pedro Castillo as president amid political tension

Pedro Castillo on Wednesday said Peru’s colonial wounds still ran deep and he would seek to heal them, while promising economic stability in his inaugural speech as president. Speaking on the day that also marked the country’s 200th anniversary since declaring independence from Spain, Castillo said the colonial-era divisions that separated classes and races in… Read More Peru swears in Pedro Castillo as president amid political tension

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Myanmar calls for international aid following surge in coronavirus cases

Myanmar’s military ruler is looking for greater cooperation with the international community to contain the coronavirus, state media reported on Wednesday, as the Southeast Asian country struggles with a surging wave of infections. Senior General Min Aung Hlaing called in a speech for more cooperation on prevention, control and treatment of COVID-19, including with fellow… Read More Myanmar calls for international aid following surge in coronavirus cases

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U.S. President Joe Biden meets with Belarusian opposition leader Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya

U.S. President Joe Biden met with Belarus opposition leader Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya on Wednesday and expressed support for democracy and human rights in the former Soviet republic. “I was honored to meet with @Tsihanouskaya at the White House this morning. The United States stands with the people of Belarus in their quest for democracy and universal… Read More U.S. President Joe Biden meets with Belarusian opposition leader Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya

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British court hears defamation case involving Russian billionaire Roman Abramovich and author over claims in book

Russian billionaire Roman Abramovich is not President Vladimir Putin’s “cashier” nor did he buy Chelsea FC as a vehicle to corrupt the West, his lawyer told England’s High Court in a defamation hearing over a book about Putin’s Russia. In the 2020 book, British journalist Catherine Belton chronicles Putin’s rise to power and how many… Read More British court hears defamation case involving Russian billionaire Roman Abramovich and author over claims in book

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U.S. imposes sanctions on Syrian prisons, officials

The U.S. Treasury Department said on Wednesday it had imposed sanctions on eight Syrian prisons run by Syrian President Bashar al-Assad’s intelligence apparatus and five senior officials who control the sites, where human rights abuses have taken place. The Treasury Department also put sanctions on Syrian armed group Ahrar al-Sharqiya, which operates in northern Syria,… Read More U.S. imposes sanctions on Syrian prisons, officials

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England scraps quarantine for fully vaccinated EU citizens, U.S. visitors

England will allow fully vaccinated visitors from the European Union and United States to arrive without needing to quarantine from next week, in a huge and long-awaited boost for airlines and travel companies. Britain’s travel industry has criticised the government for being too slow to open up, saying it has squandered its lead in the… Read More England scraps quarantine for fully vaccinated EU citizens, U.S. visitors

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