Britain tackles dirty money from Russia, Nigeria, others
Britain is significantly stepping up efforts to tackle the dirty money funnelled by Russians and other “corrupt elites” from Nigeria, Pakistan etcetera into or through the United Kingdom, a senior…
Archaeologists discover 13,000 year old brewery in Israel
Archaeologists in Israel, have discovered what is thought to be the world’s oldest alcohol production site in a cave near the coastal city of Haifa. “This is the earliest…
No more deportation for Nigerian deaf and dumb in US, he will leave voluntarily
An Immigration and Customs Enforcement spokesman says a deaf immigrant from Nigeria in the U.S. illegally can leave the country on his own instead of being deported. Khaalid Walls says…
Nigerian Catholic priest charged with sexually abusing 8-year-old girl in US
A Roman Catholic priest has been charged with sexually assaulting a young girl while staying in her family’s Massachusetts home in 2006. The Rev. Christian Ohazulume  pleaded not guilty Tuesday…
France plans to introduce driverless trains in the year 2023
French State Railway Company (SNCF) on Wednesday said that it was planning to introduce driverless trains on the country’s tracks by 2023. The initial goal is to have an…
President Xi wants Moscow, Beijing to unite to fight protectionism
President Xi Jinping said on Tuesday that Russia and China should work together to oppose protectionism and what he called unilateral approaches to international problems. Xi made the comments at…
Seoul urges U.S., North Korea to take courageous steps on nuclear talks
President, Moon Jae-In of South Korea has called on the U.S. and North Korea to make “courageous decisions’’ in their faltering negotiations on Pyongyang’s nuclear weapons programme. “North Korea…
South African president urges use of ICT to solve global challenges
Information and communication technology (ICT) should be used to solve various problems faced by the people of the world, South African President Cyril Ramaphosa said on Monday. “It (ICT) must…
India launches doorstep delivery of government services
The Indian capital on Monday rolled out an ambitious scheme to deliver government services at the doorsteps of residents. Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal launched his anti-graft Aam Aadmi Party’s…
19 persons die as plane crashes into river
At least 19 people died in South Sudan on Sunday when a small aircraft carrying passengers from capital Juba to the city of Yirol crashed, an official said. There were…