The International Olympic Committee (IOC) on Tuesday gave further unequivocal backing to this summer’s Tokyo Olympics, urging athletes to prepare “full steam” in spite of the coronavirus threat. “We are preparing for a successful Olympic Games, Tokyo 2020,” IOC head Thomas Bach said at an executive board meeting to discuss the July 24 to Aug.… Continue reading IOC backs TOKYO Games to go ahead despite epidemic_Femi Ehiabhi
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Queen Tells Harry He is Always Welcome Back_Ada Nkong
The Queen held a four-hour meeting with Prince Harry at Windsor Castle to 'clear the air' and told her grandson he will 'always be welcomed back' if he wanted to become a frontline royal again, it was claimed today. Her Majesty, 93, invited the Duke of Sussex to lunch on Sunday for a heart-to-heart chat… Continue reading Queen Tells Harry He is Always Welcome Back_Ada Nkong
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Netanyahu Wins Israeli Election_Ada Nkong
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has claimed victory in Israel's general election, with early results putting him ahead of main rival Benny Gantz. With almost a quarter of votes counted, Mr Netanyahu's right-wing Likud party has secured 28.73%, the Central Election Committee (CEC) says. Mr Gantz's centrist Blue and White alliance is trailing with 23.26%. However,… Continue reading Netanyahu Wins Israeli Election_Ada Nkong
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Trump Nominates First Black Air Force Chief_Ada Nkong
President Donald Trump nominated the first African American Air Force chief of staff, the highest ranking uniformed position. Gen. Charles Q. Brown Jr. is a veteran combat pilot and longtime officer currently the head of U.S. Pacific Air Forces. Defense Secretary Mark Esper announced his nomination on Monday, according to the Wall Street Journal.Brown is… Continue reading Trump Nominates First Black Air Force Chief_Ada Nkong
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Disallowed Goal keeps Scores even at Goodison Park_Femi Ehiabhi
Everton and Manchester United drew 1-1 at Goodison Park in the English Premier League (EPL) on Sunday in an enthralling game which ended in VAR drama. A dreadful error from Manchester United goalkeeper David De Gea gifted Everton a third-minute opener. The Spaniard dawdled on the ball after a backpass from Harry Maguire and his… Continue reading Disallowed Goal keeps Scores even at Goodison Park_Femi Ehiabhi
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Biden floors Sanders in South Carolina_Femi Ehiabhi
South Carolina has injected a new life to the almost faltering White House bid of former US Vice-president Joe Biden and given him a chance to claim he is the moderate alternative to front-runner Bernie Sanders. With 99% of the precincts reporting, Biden had 49% of the vote and Sanders was a distant second with… Continue reading Biden floors Sanders in South Carolina_Femi Ehiabhi
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Ireland Confirms Coronavirus Case_Femi Ehiabhi
Republic of Ireland has confirmed its first case of coronavirus, of a man in the eastern part of the island. Chief Medical Officer Dr Tony Holohan associated the man’s infection with travel from an affected area in northern Italy. He said the Health Protection Surveillance Centre was alerted to the case on Saturday and the… Continue reading Ireland Confirms Coronavirus Case_Femi Ehiabhi
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Israeli Researchers Announce Breakthrough in CoronaVirus Vaccine_Ada Nkong
Some researchers at the Migal Galilee Research Institute (MIGAL) in Israel have reportedly developed an effective vaccine against avian coronavirus infectious bronchitis virus (IBV) and will soon create a human vaccine against coronavirus (COVID-19). According to the the researchers , the vaccine against IBV ,a disease affecting animals,has been proven in pre-clinical trials. Israel’s Minister… Continue reading Israeli Researchers Announce Breakthrough in CoronaVirus Vaccine_Ada Nkong
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Corona Virus Disease: First case confirmed in Nigeria-FMH_Femi Ehiabhi
The Minister of Health, Dr Osagie Ehanire, in a statement, has confirmed the first case of Corona Virus in Nigeria. Below is the full test by the Minister. FIRST CASE OF CORONA VIRUS DISEASE CONFIRMED IN NIGERIAFriday, February 28, 2020The Federal Ministry of Health has confirmed a coronavirus disease (COVID-19) case in Lagos State, Nigeria.… Continue reading Corona Virus Disease: First case confirmed in Nigeria-FMH_Femi Ehiabhi
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