Tag: July 21
Tagoe dreams of annexing world title in limbo
Emmanuel Tagoe former International Boxing Organisation (IBO) Lightweight Champion, (31-1,15 KOs) has had his dreams of annexing the World Boxing Organization (WBO) Lightweight title...
U.S. Ohio House speaker arrested in connection to bribery case
Republican Speaker of Ohio's House of Representatives Larry Householder was arrested Tuesday in connection to a 60-million-U.S. dollar bribery scheme, local authorities said.
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Trump admits pandemic will “get worse” at resumed coronavirus press briefing
U.S. President Donald Trump resumed his press briefing on the coronavirus pandemic on Tuesday, admitting that the situation in the country will "get worse."
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Party time for Britain’s iconic Houses of Parliament as it turns 150
A program of events was announced Tuesday to celebrate the 150th birthday of one of Britain's most famous landmarks -- the House of Parliament.
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COVID-19 worsens global childcare crisis – UNICEF Boss
The COVID-19 "pandemic is making a global childcare crisis even worse," Henrietta Fore, head of the United Nations International Children's Fund (UNICEF), warned Tuesday.
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Xulio Rios warns Europe of “American trap” over Huawei ban
Europe should resist U.S. pressure to isolate China and remain independent in its decision making in the face of so-called security concerns, a Spanish...
More than 500 inmates in U.S. Texas prison test positive for COVID-19
The number of confirmed COVID-19 cases at a federal medical prison in the southern U.S. state of Texas surged to 510 on Tuesday, the...
Ibra’s brace sends AC Milan past Sassuolo
AC Milan continued their unbeaten run in Serie A as Zlatan Ibrahimovic's double helped them edge past Sassuolo 2-1 away from home on Tuesday.
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U.S. House passes annual defense policy bill
The U.S. House of Representatives passed its annual defense policy bill on Tuesday afternoon, in which a controversial section is possible to face veto...
Colombia military helicopter crash kills at least 9, injures 6
A Colombian military helicopter crash has killed nine people and injured six others, Colombia's army said Tuesday.
"Unfortunately, we have found the...
South African president signs border management bill into law
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has signed the Border Management Authority Bill of 2020 into law as the country is facing a growing challenge...
Uganda deploys combat aircraft to support peacekeeping operations in Somalia
The Ugandan military on Tuesday announced it will deploy combat aircraft to support peacekeeping operations in war-torn Somalia.
Uganda People's Defense Forces...
Kenya’s Cherono shelves dreams to 2021 marathon season
Kenya's Lawrence Cherono is still coming to terms with the cancelation of the 2020 Chicago Marathon due to the COVID-19 pandemic that has put...
New study show immunity drops quickly in mild COVID-19 cases
A study published on Tuesday shows that in people with mild COVID-19 cases, their antibodies against the coronavirus drop sharply over the first three...
No orders to withdraw forces from South Korea – Mark Esper
U.S. Secretary of Defense Mark Esper said on Tuesday that he had not issued orders to withdraw U.S. troops from South Korea, but adding...
Coronavirus pandemic in U.S. will probably “get worse before it gets better” – Trump
U.S. President Donald Trump said Tuesday afternoon that the coronavirus pandemic in the United States will probably "get worse before it gets better."
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Egypt’s president says keen to reach full agreement on Nile dam
Egyptian President Abdel-Fattah al-Sisi said on Tuesday that his country is keen to achieve progress in controversial issues that are essential to reach a...
U.S. crude oil inventories up last week
The American Petroleum Institute (API) on Tuesday reported an increase of 7.544 million barrels of crude oil in the U.S. crude oil inventories for...
18 terrorists killed as Egyptian army thwarts terror attack in North Sinai
Egypt's army announced on Tuesday that it killed 18 terrorists as its forces thwarted a major terror attack on a military outpost in North...
44 Algerian healthcare workers die from COVID-19 – Abderrahman Benbouzid
Algerian Health Minister Abderrahman Benbouzid revealed on Tuesday that about 2,300 healthcare workers in the country have been infected with COVID-19, 44 of them...
Apple to work closely with Chinese suppliers for carbon-neutral plan
Apple Inc. was very impressed with China's determination and investment in environmental protection, and looking forward to working closely with Chinese local suppliers to...
Egypt reports 47 deaths from COVID-19, lowest daily record in 5 weeks
Egypt on Tuesday reported 47 new deaths from COVID-19, the lowest daily record since June 13, as the death toll from the coronavirus in...
True number of COVID-19 cases in U.S. may be 6 to 24 times higher...
The true number of COVID-19 cases in the United States may be 6 to 24 times higher than reported, according to a new study...
Zimbabwe imposes dusk-to-dawn curfew amid spike in local COVID-19 infections
Zimbabwean President Emmerson Mnangagwa on Tuesday announced a raft of more strict lockdown measures including imposing a curfew to curb rising cases of...
Oil prices climb amid demand hopes
Oil prices gained on Tuesday as market sentiment was lifted after the European Union reached a deal on a massive coronavirus aid package.
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Attempts to extend indefinitely arms embargo against Iran illegitimate – Sergei Lavrov
Any attempts to extend the arms embargo against Iran indefinitely are illegitimate, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said Tuesday.
"The UN Security...
Sirte fight crucial for both rival parties – Khalid Al-Montaser
by Mahmoud Darwesh
Libya's UN-backed government and the rival eastern-based army are mobilizing forces in preparation for the fight to control...
Restructured Alitalia to see fleet reduced to 70 from 113, as Europe opens skies...
Italy's embattled air carrier Alitalia will emerge from its state-guided reform plan far smaller than in the past, though government officials said Tuesday the...
Mini-African summit on Nile dam dispute to continue talks – Yasir Abbas
Sudan's Irrigation and Water Resources Minister Yasir Abbas said on Tuesday that the mini-African summit on the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) dispute agreed...
Morocco reports 180 new COVID-19 cases, 17,742 in total
Morocco registered 180 new coronavirus cases on Tuesday, taking the tally of infections to 17,742, the Ministry of Health said.
The death...