Nigeria news today headlines : Wednesday 8th July 2020
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F1 Political Battle: Kallenius Dismisses Feud With Wolff
Mercedes CEO Ola Kallenius has quashed talk of an internal feud with team boss Toto Wolff and revealed the key factors that will make his company commit to Formula 1. Amid discussions between teams and F1 bosses over a future Concorde Agreement from next year, there has been a winter of speculation about Mercedes’ ongoing commitment to …
Avolon Cancels Order For 27 Boeing Planes
Irish aviation lessor Avolon cancelled orders for a further 27 Boeing craft in the three months ended June 30th, the company said on Tuesday. Avolon, which buys aircraft and leases them to airlines, said five customers had fallen behind with rents during the second quarter of the year, or sought further deferrals of payments due …
Trump Decries NASCAR’s Ban Of Confederate Flags
The White House press secretary refused to denounce the Confederate flag during a press briefing Monday after President Donald Trump bemoaned NASCAR’s recent decision to ban it from all races and events. The White House attempted to cast his message as one of support for the racing sport’s fans. But Trump’s declaration bore little resemblance to the …
UK, Denmark, Netherlands To Fund Infrastructure For Somaliland
The UK, Denmark and the Netherlands have approved four agreements with Somaliland to fund infrastructure and boost economic growth. The biggest project will upgrade the road between the self-declared republic’s second-largest city, Burao, and the port of Berbera. It will add 82km of all-weather asphalt, resurface bridges and renew drainage to benefit 50,000 regular road users and …
Greece Closes Its Borders To Serbia
Greece has temporarily closed its borders to Serbia, following a surge in COVID-19 cases in the neighbouring country. The decision for the non-essential travel ban, announced on Sunday, and in place as of Monday morning, would ban the entry of Serb tourists in the country until July 15, with the possibility of an extension, if the …
France President Shuffles Government To Reboot Country’s Economy
French president Emmanuel Macron’s office unveiled late on Monday a reshuffled cabinet, in a bid to give new impetus to his Presidency ahead of the 2022 elections, and to reboot the country’s economy. The move came three days after Prime Minister Edouard Philippe and his government resigned, and centre-right mayor Jean Castex got appointed as France’s new …
India, China Pull Back Troops From Disputed Border
In the first sign that India and China are deescalating tensions along their disputed border, both sides have agreed to a “disengagement process” and pulled back troops from the site of a clash that killed 20 Indian soldiers in mid June. However analysts warn that resolving differences that have flared at different contested zones …
Music Legend Andrew Kishore Dies Of Cancer
Music legend Andrew Kishore died of cancer in a private clinic in Rajshahi last night. The 65-year-old musician was famous for hundreds of film soundtracks, for which he won eight National Film Awards. He was also a member of the (Anglican) Church of Bangladesh Kishore had been battling a lymphoma (blood malignancy) for a long …
Trudeau Snubs Trade Deal Meeting With Trump
Canadian prime minister Justin Trudeau has said he will not be travelling to the US this week to meet Donald Trump, because of conflicting commitments. Mr Trudeau was supposed to attend the Washington summit on Wednesday with US president and Mexican president Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador after the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) trade deal went into effect. …
Disney’s Sebastián Athie Dies At 24
Actor Sebastián Athie has passed away at the age of 24. Disney Channel Latin America confirmed news of his death on July 4, sharing in a statement, “Rest in peace, Sebas. Your art and your smile stay forever. We regret the departure of Sebastián Athie and we will always remember him for his talent, companionship, professionalism and above all, …
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