Nigeria news today headlines : Thursday 30th July 2020
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Jordan Sets November 10 As Date For Parliamentary Poll
Jordan’s electoral commission has set November 10 as the date for the country’s parliamentary election. The announcement on Wednesday came hours after state media reported that King Abdullah II had issued a royal decree calling for a new vote. The Parliament of Jordan has legislative powers but many in the country see it as little …
3 Policemen Killed In Roadside Mine Blast In Afghanistan
In Afghanistan, three policemen were killed in a roadside mine blast in Uruzgan province today (Wednesday).
COVID-19: Hunger Rises As Cases Surge In Latin America
As coronavirus cases soar, Latin America has become the region most impacted by COVID-19 globally, accounting for over a quarter of the world’s cases. The health pandemic is driving hunger and food insecurity which risks fuelling conflict and political unrest and forcing vulnerable families to migrate. “The COVID-19 pandemic has just been devastating in Latin America, where the economic storm …
Israeli Protesters Attacked By Pro-Netanyahu Group In Tel Aviv
Protests against Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his government took a violent turn in Tel Aviv on Tuesday night when demonstrators were attacked by a violent gang, as rancour and anger in Israel over the coronavirus and the economy swells. Five protesters were wounded and four people were arrested, the police said. Thousands of Israelis …
Indonesian Labour Unions Protest Import Of Chinese Workers
Indonesia’s decision to bring in hundreds of Chinese workers for multi-billion dollar nickel and stainless steel projects amid the coronavirus pandemic has drawn the ire of local workers, with a national labour union calling for their repatriation to save domestic jobs. The arrival of Chinese workers “has hurt the sense of justice of local workers …
India Uses Arrival Of New Fighter Jets To Warn China
The first five Rafale fighter jets bought from France in a multi-billion-dollar deal landed in India on Wednesday (July 29) and the defence minister used their arrival to launch a veiled warning to neighbouring China over territorial tensions. A water-cannon guard of honour greeted the five jets when they landed at the Ambala air base …
U.S Designates ISIS Facilitator Operating In Turkey
The United States Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) designated two Islamic State (ISIS) financial facilitators located respectively in Turkey and Syria for providing financial support to the group on Wednesday. Adnan Muhammad Amin al-Rawi has served as an ISIS facilitator in Turkey, OFAC said. Al-Rawi has materially assisted, sponsored, or provided financial, …
Belarus Accuses Russian Mercenaries Of Election Plot, Detains 33
Belarus accused a Kremlin-linked military contractor of sending 200 fighters to destabilize the country ahead of Aug. 9 presidential elections in which longtime ruler Alexander Lukashenko is facing an unprecedented challenge. Police detained 32 Russians near the Belarusian capital Minsk who were part of the private Wagner group of mercenaries, the state-run Belta news service …
EU Buys 30,000 Doses Of Remdesivir To Treat Severe COVID-19 Cases
The European Commission has signed a contract with US pharmaceutical giant Gilead, securing 30,000 doses of the Covid-19 drug remdesivir for EU member states and Britain. First drug to receive EU approvalRemdesivir is the first drug that received EU approval to treat severe cases of Covid-19, the disease caused by the coronavirus. The 63-million-euro (74-million-dollar) …
Reps Expose Plans To Attack Southern Kaduna After Sallah
ABUJA – The Southern Kaduna caucus in the House of Representatives said it had been informed of plans to launch massive and coordinated attacks on its people after the Eid-el-Kabir break holding this weekend. The caucus comprising five members of the House of Representatives from the Southern Kaduna zone disclosed this on Wednesday in Abuja at …
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