Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif has accused Israel of killing its top nuclear scientist Mohsen Fakhrizadeh amid the silence and complicity of the West and also called on Iran’s Gulf neighbours not to support Israel against Iran. Zarrif while adrsssing Med2020, an international forum held in Rome, on Thursday, […]
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In France: 76 mosques face closure, 66 migrants deported
As part of gov’t crackdown on ‘separatism’, mosques to be inspected as dozens suspected of ‘radicalisation’ deported. The French government has launched a massive and unprecedented wave of measures to combat what it calls religious “extremism”, Interior Minister Gerald Darmanin has said, adding that 76 mosques are suspected of “separatism”. […]
France Records Higher Number of COVID-19 infections
Report has it that France recorded a sharply higher number of infections yesterday as it continued to make its way through a second wave of COVID-19, although the figures are still well below those of a week ago. Infections more than doubled to 8,803 after a substantial drop to 4,005 […]
Uganda to compensate victims of violent riots
Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni have said that the government would compensate victims of the violent protests that left several people dead.The protests followed the arrest of an opposition presidential candidate In a televised address, Museveni said the government would compensate the families of the victims, the injured, and those who […]
Manchester United Pulls Through to Defeat Southampton
Manchester United struck back from two goals down at half time to secure a dramatic 3-2 comeback victory as Edinson Cavani’s double rescued Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s side at Southampton. Jan Bednarek’s header and James Ward-Prowse’s stunning free-kick sent Southampton in at the break with a two-goal lead, but United, who […]
Dozens arrested at anti-lockdown protests in London
Report has it that dozens of people were arrested on Saturday following protests against lockdown measures intended to stem the spread of coronavirus. According to reports, Activists and conspiracy theorists also took to the streets to protest against the COVID-19 vaccine which authorities hope to roll out soon. The Metropolitan […]
Barcelona slash salaries of Messi, and other players
Barcelona have reached an agreement with their players to cut salaries by €122million over the next three years. However, the Spanish giants will still pay out around €50million per season during that period on wage packets. The club has been forced to slash their budget, after LaLiga imposed a lower […]
Ethiopian Prime Minister, Abiy Ahmed Meets With African Union Envoys Over Tigray Conflict
Ehiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed on Friday met with African Union envoys to discuss the escalating conflict in the Tigray region of the country. According to foreign media,The envoy, received at his office in Addis Ababa, consist of three African ex-leaders — Joaquim Chissano of Mozambique, Ellen Johnson Sirleaf of […]
Manchester United Are In Advanced Talks To Sign AC Milan Midfielder, Hakan Calhanoglu
Manchester United are reportedly closing in on a deal for AC Milan midfielder Hakan Calhanoglu on a free transfer from AC Milan. The 26-year-old’s current contract with the Serie A club expires next summer and is able to arrange terms in the upcoming transfer window. Already Juventus, Atletico Madrid and […]
Turkey Jails Hundreds For Life Over 2016 Failed Coup Attempt
From our foreign desk is the report that a Turkish court has jailed 337 former pilots and other suspects for life over plot to overthrow President Recep Tayyip Erdogan in a failed coup attempt four years ago, a court document obtained by Newsmen revealed on Thursday. According to the document, […]