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Italy to Shut Shops and Schools on Monday Amid Covid Spike
Shops, restaurants and schools will be closed across most of Italy on Monday, with PM Mario Draghi warning of a “new wave” of the coronavirus outbreak. For three days over
Kenyan athlete sentenced for faking documents
Kenyan long distance runner Florence Jepkosgei Chepsoi has received a one year community service sentence for faking documents as part of her defence on a doping charge, the Anti-Doping Association
China’s Next Aircraft Carrier Likely Nuclear Powered, Report Says
China is building its fourth aircraft carrier as it seeks to boost its naval power in the Asia-Pacific region, and the vessel is “likely to be nuclear powered”, a new
COVID-19: AstraZeneca vaccine is safe — NMA
The Nigerian Medical Association (NMA), says the vaccine procured by Nigeria from AstraZeneca company is safe, advising people to get vaccinated against COVID-19. Prof. Baba Issa, Kwara NMA Chairman, gave
At Least Five Killed in Saturday Myanmar Protests as US and Allies Vow to Restore Democracy
At least five protesters were killed by security forces in Myanmar, witnesses and media reported, as activists marked the death anniversary on Saturday of a student whose killing in 1988
Kano govt confiscates suspected fake antimalarial drugs
Kano State Ministry of Health’s Task Force Committee on Fake Drugs, has confiscated suspected fake anti-malarial drugs worth over N2 million. A statement by the Information Officer of the Ministry,
UK to Make Vaccines Available for All Over-40s By Easter, Report Says
People over 40 in the UK will be offered their first coronavirus vaccination by Easter on April 4 as a boost in supplies will allow rapid expansion of the inoculation
New York’s Two Senators Join Mounting Calls for Governor Cuomo to Resign
New York’s two US senators joined other leading Democrats in urging New York Governor Andrew Cuomo to resign on Friday after a seventh woman came forward to accuse him of
George Floyd’s Family Receives $27m Settlement from Minneapolis Over His Death
The city of Minneapolis on Friday agreed to pay $27 million to settle a lawsuit by the family of George Floyd over his death in police custody, a case that
Four football matches to watch this weekend
Mourinho’s Spurs is chasing a Champions League place but Arsenal will play for pride when they meet on Sunday. The post Four football matches to watch this weekend appeared first
