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‘Heartbreaking Milestone’: Biden Bemoans America’s 500,000 Covid Death Toll
US President Joe Biden has addressed the nation as the US marks 500,000 deaths from Covid-19, the highest toll of any country in the world. “Today we mark a truly
US to Probe 777’s as Japan, South Korea Ground Jets
United Airlines says it is grounding 24 of its Boeing 777 aircraft after one of its jets suffered engine failure after take-off on Saturday. The plane, carrying 231 passengers and
Crashed Military Plane Part of Kagara Schoolboys’ Rescue Mission, Nigerian Air Force Says
The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) says the seven personnel who died in the plane crash that occurred at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport Abuja Sunday mornimg, were scheduled to conduct surveillance missions
Nigerian Air Force Confirms Seven Personnel Dead in Military Plane Crash
Nigeria’s Chief of Air Staff, Air Vice Marshal Oladayo Amao has ordered an immediate investigation into the events that led to the death of seven personnel when the force’s Beechcraft
Nigerian Air Force Plane Crashes in Abuja, Six Dead
Six people have been confirmed dead after a Nigerian military aircraft King Air 350 crashed just minutes after takeoff from the Abuja airport. A statement from the country’s Accident Investigation Bureau (AIC)
US Plane Scatters Debris Over Denver Homes After Engine Failure
A Boeing jet has scattered debris over a residential area near Denver after one of its engines failed on take-off. The Boeing 777, with 231 passengers and 10 crew on
Global Backlash Grows after Myanmar Forces Kill Two Protesters
International condemnation of Myanmar’s military rulers grew on Sunday, after security forces opened fire on anti-coup protesters in the second largest city of Mandalay, killing at least two people and
WTO to UK: Don’t Wait for Surplus, Send Vaccines to Poorer Nations Now
The UK should donate vaccines to developing countries now rather than waiting until it has a surplus, the new head of the World Trade Organization has told the BBC. Ngozi
Biden to Declare Major Disaster in Texas
US President Joe Biden is set to declare a major disaster for Texas, clearing the way for more federal funds to be spent on relief efforts. Power is returning in
Biden Pledges $4 Billion to COVAX Vaccine Program at G7 Summit
US President Joe Biden has announced a total of $4 billion in contributions to COVAX, the vaccine alliance trying to distribute COVID-19 vaccines to 92 low- and middle-income countries. Biden
