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Biden Aims to Vaccinate 70% of American Adults by July 4
President Joe Biden set a new vaccination goal to deliver at least one shot to 70% of adult Americans by July Fourth as he tackles the vexing problem of winning
India Posts Record Daily Rise in Coronavirus Deaths
India’s coronavirus deaths rose by a record 3,780 during the last 24 hours, a day after it became the second country to cross the grim milestone of 20 million infections
Oil Prices Rise to Seven-week High on Strong Demand Recovery
Oil prices took a jump to the highest level in seven weeks on Tuesday, as the market continued to be propelled by economic and oil demand rebound in the United
Nigeria Government Pledges to Save Abducted Kaduna Varsity Students from Execution
Nigeria’s federal government Tuesday expressed its commitment to do all it could to save the remaining 16 students of Greenfield University, Kaduna, whose abductors have threatened to kill for the
World’s Oldest Person Pulls out of Torch Relay for Tokyo Olympics Over Covid Concerns
The world’s oldest person, a 118-year-old Japanese woman, has decided not to take part in the torch relay for the Tokyo 2020 Olympics because of concerns about the coronavirus, an
Nigeria: President Buhari Orders Review of FG’s Payrolls to Cut Costs
Nigeria’s federal government has initiated a raft of measures to cut the cost of governance in the face of dwindling revenue occasioned by the headwinds of the COVID-19 pandemic and
Boko Haram Regrouping in Nigeria’s Northeast, Senator Ndume Says
The Chairman of the Senate Committee on Army, Senator Ali Ndume, Tuesday raised the alarm that Boko Haram insurgents have started regrouping again in Borno, Yobe and Adamawa States. This
Derek Chauvin Asks Judge for New Trial after George Floyd Conviction
Former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin asked a judge on Tuesday for a new trial, court records showed, two weeks after he was found guilty of murder and manslaughter in
Calls Grow for National Lockdown in India as Cases Surpass 20 Million
Pressure is mounting on India’s government to impose a national lockdown as the country recorded more than 20 million Covid infections. The prime minister is resisting the move due to
Bill and Melinda Gates ‘Agreed Separation Contract’ Before Announcing Divorce
Bill and Melinda Gates agreed how to divide their property and assets before announcing their divorce on Monday, according to US media. The billionaire couple, who have been married for
