Governor Of Washington appoints Nigerian as Judge
Washington Governor Jay Inslee has appointed Edirin Okoloko, a Nigerian, to Snohomish County Superior Court. He will replace Judge George Bowden who is retiring. Okoloko…
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Princess Diana’s former lover Oliver Hoare dies at 73
Princess Diana’s former lover Oliver Hoare has died aged 73 after a long battle with cancer. The art dealer, who Diana became ‘obsessed’ with in…
Kofi Annan’s Body Receives Hero’s Welcome in Ghana
The body of former UN secretary general Kofi Annan received a hero’s welcome upon landing at Kotoka International Airport in Ghana’s capital. President Nana Addo…
Ethiopia-Eritrea borders reopen after Two Decades
Two land border crossings between Ethiopia and Eritrea were reopened Tuesday for the first time in 20 years, crowning a rapid reconciliation between the former…
Crisis Looms as Chamisa Plans Parallel Swearing-in As Zimbabwe’s President
Zimbabwe’s Opposition leader Nelson Chamisa is planning a parallel swearing-in, he told his supporters during a rally at the weekend. The Movement for Democratic Change…
Jack Ma Set To Retire As Chairman of Alibaba
© Reuters Jack Ma has a net personal wealth of $40bn One of China’s richest men, Jack Ma, is to step down as executive chairman…
Supreme Court of Indian Ends Ban on Gay Sex Relations
India’s Supreme Court on Thursday struck down a colonial-era ban on gay sex at the centre of years of legal battles. “The law had become…
About 11 Killed as Typhoon Jebi Sweeps Through Japan
At least 11 people have been killed and about 600 injured as Typhoon Jebi ripped through Japan, the most powerful storm to hit the country…
Saudi Arabia Propose 5-Year Jail Term on People Who Use ‘Provocative’ Satire Online
Riyadh (AsiaNews / Agencies) – Saudi Arabia intends to punish those who use satire online with the aim of “mocking, provoking or distorting public order,…
China To Spend $60b for Projects In Nigeria
China will spend $60 billion to finance projects in Africa, President Xi Jinping announced yesterday. The funding will be provided as government assistance and as…
REPORT | Xi Jinping’s Promise of Billions for Projects Brings Clout and Scrutiny At China-Africa Summit
There are few more symbolic displays of China’s growing global clout than the sight of more than 40 African heads of state sitting in Beijing’s…
Nigerian Army Denies Alleged Killing of 30 Soldiers in Borno
The Nigerian Army on Sunday denied the alleged killing of 30 soldiers by Boko Haram at Zari village in Guzamala Local Government Area of Borno…