Passengers arriving from China will require negative COVID-19 test, affirms UK
The UK said on Friday that passengers arriving in Britain from China will require a negative COVID-19 test after a...
Month: December 2022
Cristiano Ronaldo joins Saudi Arabia’s Al Nassr
Portugal captain Cristiano Ronaldo has signed a $75 million-a-year contract with Saudi Arabia’s Al Nassr football club, CBS Sports reported...
General Assembly refers Israeli occupation to UN court
The Palestinians on Saturday welcomed a vote by the United Nations General Assembly to ask the International Court of Justice...
WHO needs more information to assess latest surge in infection in China, Director General says
The World Health Organization needs more information to assess the latest surge in infections in China, Director General Tedros Adhanom...
Aid agencies in Afghanistan will struggle to provide services if Taliban upholds ban, says humanitarian staff
Aid agencies in Afghanistan will struggle to provide vital services to people in the country if the Taliban upholds its...
US President looks forward to working with Israel PM, promotes two-state solution
US President Joe Biden said on Thursday he looked forward to working with Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and promoting...
S. Africa mourns victims of tanker blast
Families and friends of victims of a gas tanker explosion in Johannesburg on Christmas Eve have gathered on Friday morning...
US announces new COVID testing requirements for travelers from China
The U.S. announced new COVID-19 testing requirements Wednesday for all travelers from China, joining other nations imposing restrictions because of...
Average private student loan rates fall for borrowers with credit scores of 720, higher
During the week of Dec. 19, 2022, average private student loan rates fell for borrowers with credit scores of 720...
Nassau DA launches investigation into Rep George Santos
The Nassau County District Attorney's office is launching an investigation into congressman-elect George Santos, amid growing calls for him to...
Gambia inaugurates panel to investigate alleged coup plot
The Gambia Government has inaugurated a “Joint Investigative Panel” to investigate the foiled coup plot against the legitimate Government of...
Surgeons at Dubai hospital remove football-sized tumor from man’s stomach
Surgeons at Dubai’s NMC Specialty Hospital have removed a tumor the size of a football from a man’s stomach in...
US may continue to reject migrant applications for asylum at Mexican border, Supreme Court rules
The US may continue to reject migrant applications for asylum at the Mexican border on public health grounds, the Supreme...
FG declares right whale must remain on endangered species list with fewer than 350 remaining
With fewer than 350 North Atlantic right whales remaining, the federal government on Tuesday declared they must stay on the...
Ethiopian Airlines to resume flights to rebel-held Tigray capital
Ethiopian Airlines has announced resumption of flights to the capital of the war-torn northern region of Tigray starting on Wednesday,...
Iraq premier summon central bank governor amid worries sparked by currency drop against dollar
Iraq’s premier summoned the central bank governor Tuesday amid worries sparked by a currency drop against the dollar, with lawmakers...
Taliban must immediately revoke policies targeting women and girls in Afghanistan, UN rights chief insists
The Taliban must immediately revoke their policies targeting women and girls in Afghanistan, the UN rights chief insisted Tuesday, condemning...
George Santos breaks silence on fabricating parts of background
Republican George Santos, who flipped a U.S. House seat in New York from blue to red, has admitted to making...
FG visits Ethiopia’s Tigray in peace ‘milestone
The government communication service has said a delegation from the Ethiopian federal government is on its way to the northern...
Saudi Arabia, Japan sign MoC in fields of carbon economy, recycling, others
Saudi Arabia and Japan signed a memorandum of cooperation (MoC) on Sunday in the fields of the circular carbon economy,...
Ukraine plans to call for removal of Russia as permanent member of UN security council
Ukraine is planning to call for Russia to be removed as a permanent member of the United Nations Security Council...
Frigid storm leaves nearly 3 dozen dead, millions across US hunker down against massive winter storm
Millions of people hunkered down in a deep freeze overnight and early morning to ride out the frigid storm that...
Brazilian soccer legend Pele’s family members gather at hospital bedside
Brazilian soccer legend Pele’s family members gathered at the Albert Einstein hospital in Sao Paulo on Saturday, where the 82-year-old,...
Top officials from UN, NGOs in Afghanistan to discuss Taliban ban on women staff
Top officials from the United Nations and dozens of NGOs operating in Afghanistan are meeting Sunday to discuss the way...
Five people reportedly suffered minor injuries at JFK Airport on Christmas Eve
Five people were reportedly injured after a small fire on a plane at John F. Kennedy International Airport on Saturday....
DR Congo’s M23 rebels pledge to retreat from strategic town of Kibumba
The M23 rebel group, who have seized swaths of territory in the east of the Democratic Republic of the Congo,...
Germany govt suspends state measures designed to foster business with Iran
Germany’s government is suspending state measures designed to foster business with Iran due to the repression of nationwide protests in...
Staten Island house fire leaves 2 children dead
A housefire killed two children on Staten Island and left two others in critical condition on Friday morning. The two...
Heavy rain causes major flooding across parts of NYC
Heavy rain has caused major flooding across parts of New York City, as temperatures are set to plummet into Saturday....
Military government expels senior UN official
Burkina Faso's military government in a statement on Friday has ordered senior United Nations official Barbara Manzi to leave the...
Ambulance strike: UK warns citizens not to get ‘blind drunk’
Thousands of ambulance workers in Britain began a one-day strike on Wednesday, with unions and the government swapping accusations of...
Incoming NY Rep Santos to address allegations of fraudulent identity
New York Republican Rep.-elect George Santos has said that he will address allegations that he may have misrepresented parts of...
Thousands of NYC nurses vote to go on strike
Thousands of nurses in New York City could go on strike in just a few days if negotiations on a...
AUC Chairperson, Faki Mahamat, condems attempted coup in Gambia
The Chairperson of the African Union Commission, Moussa Faki Mahamat, has condemned coup d'Etat in the Gambia. The reaction to...
Gas prices in NY continue to drop, falling to lowest average since Jan
Gas prices in New York continued to drop this week, falling to their lowest average since January 2022. Nationwide, this...
US President Biden approves drawdown of up to $1B in weapons for Ukraine
US President Joe Biden approved on Wednesday the drawdown of up to $1 billion in weapons for Ukraine from the...
Saudi Finance Minister, Britain Chancellor sign MoUs, discuss investment opportunities
Saudi Finance Minister Mohammed al-Jadaan and Britain’s Chancellor of the Exchequer Jeremy Hunt held a meeting earlier this week during...
Alleged Coup Plot in Gambia: Suspected soldiers arrested, investigations continue
Some suspected soldiers of The Gambia Armed Forces’ (GAF) have been arrested for their involvement in the alleged coup plot...
Mayor Eric Adams’ Op-Ed: Planning for our Children: Pre-School Special Education, Improved Cafeterias and Halal Meals
New York City is justifiably proud of its 3-K and Pre-K programs, which serve tens of thousands of students across...
Saudi Arabia to cooperate with countries on atomic energy, economic crime
Saudi Arabia’s cabinet rounded off 2022 by furthering its intentions to cooperate with a number of countries in fields including...
US in touch with allies over ban of Taliban-run institutions for Afghan girls
The United States is in touch with allies over the decision by Afghanistan’s Taliban-run higher for female students until further...
Ukrainian president scheduled to visit Washington, meet US officials
Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is scheduled to visit Washington on Wednesday in what would be his first publicized visit outside...
Taliban authorities order indefinite ban on university education for Afghan girls
The Taliban authorities on Tuesday ordered an indefinite ban on university education for Afghan girls, the ministry of higher education...
OPEC+ members leave politics out of decisions, says Saudi Energy Minister
OPEC+ members leave politics out of the decision making process and out of their assessments and forecasting, Saudi energy minister...
City seeks federal aid if Trump-era immigration policy ends
Title 42, a Trump-era immigration policy, has prevented hundreds of thousands of migrants from seeking asylum in the U.S. since...
IMF agrees to lend Kenya $447M for budgetary support
The International Monetary Fund has agreed to lend Kenya about $447 million to help shore up its finances and boost...
Delegation of business leaders, investors from UAE in Scotland to explore renewable energy opportunities
A delegation of business leaders and investors from the United Arab Emirates have embarked on an official visit to Scotland...
Next WTO ministerial conference to be held in UAE in Feb 2024
The next World Trade Organization ministerial conference will be held in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates in February 2024, the...
US leaves door open for Iran nuclear diplomacy
For nearly two years the United States has tried and failed to negotiate a revival of the 2015 Iran nuclear...
High Court rules UK plan to send asylum seekers to Rwanda legal
The UK government’s plan to send asylum-seekers on a one-way trip to Rwanda is legal, two High Court judges has...