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Britain’s Prince Philip dies at age 99
Prince Philip, who was Queen Elizabeth’s husband for more than seven decades and helped to modernise the British monarchy and steer the royal family through repeated crises, died on Friday at the age of 99.
The Duke of Edinburgh, as he…
Prince Philip’s Death: President Buhari condoles with Queen Elizabeth
Nigeria's President, Muhammadu Buhari on Friday extended his condolences to Her Majesty, Queen Elizabeth of England over the death of her husband Prince Philip, the Duke of Edinburgh who passed on peacefully at the age of 99.
Reacting to…
Myanmar Military says protests are dwindling
Myanmar’s Junta spokesman, Brigadier General Zaw Min Tun says the country was returning to normal and government ministries and banks would resume full operations soon.
He told a news conference in the capital, Naypyitaw, that “the…
Nepal battles worst forest fire in years
Nepal has been battling its worst forest fires in years, with smoke wafting across its mountains and souring the air as it settles into the bowl that holds the capital city of Kathmandu.
Five people have died so far trying to put out the…
Iran releases South Korean tanker seized in January
Iran has released a South Korean-flagged tanker it seized and the vessel’s captain amid a dispute over billions in frozen oil funds.
The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps seized the Hankuk Chemi in January but the South’s foreign…
Israel honours Holocaust victims as Covid-19 vaccines keep survivors alive
A memorial siren brought traffic to a halt in Israel on Thursday as it honoured six million Jews killed in the Nazi Holocaust, and gave thanks for its swift rollout of COVID-19 vaccines as a lifesaver for elderly survivors.
With around…
Rallies and religious gatherings aggravate india’s coronavirus surge
India’s COVID-19 cases have soared 13-fold in barely two months, a vicious second wave propelled by open disregard for safety protocols in much of the vast country.
Election rallies led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi and other major…
China blames US for tensions over Taiwan
Beijing blamed the United States on Thursday for tensions over Taiwan after a U.S. warship sailed close to the Chinese-claimed island, asking rhetorically whether China would sail in the Gulf of Mexico as a “show of strength”.
The…
India records 126,789 new COVID cases as Modi gets 2nd vaccine dose
India has reported a record-high 126,789 new COVID-19 cases, the health ministry data showed on Thursday, with much of the country struggling to contain a second surge in coronavirus infections.
The grim figures on Thursday came as Prime…
S.Korea’s ruling party suffers defeat in mayoral elections
South Korean President Moon Jae-in’s ruling party suffered a devastating defeat in a special election for key mayoral posts amid political scandals and policy blunders, vote counts showed on Thursday.
Millions of South Koreans went to…