Bullets Sent To Huawei’s Finance Chief Meng Wanzhou
Top Huawei executive Meng Wanzhou has been sent bullets in the mail while under house arrest in Vancouver, according to court testimony. It was one of several alleged death threats revealed on Wednesday by the company providing her security. Ms Meng was detained in 2018 on charges relating to allegedly misleading HSBC about Huawei’s dealings […]
US Bans All Cotton, Tomato Products from China’s Xinjiang Region
The United States is imposing a region-wide ban on all cotton and tomato products from China’s western Xinjiang region over allegations that they are made with forced labour from detained Uighur Muslims, US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) said on Wednesday. The action applies to raw fibres, apparel and textiles made from Xinjiang-grown cotton, as […]
WHO Team Arrives Wuhan To Investigate Covid-19
A global team of researchers arrived Thursday in the Chinese city where the coronavirus pandemic was first detected to conduct a politically sensitive investigation into its origins amid uncertainty about whether Beijing might try to prevent embarrassing discoveries. The 10-member team sent to Wuhan by the World Health Organization was approved by President Xi Jinping’s […]
Former Presidential Hopeful Andrew Yang To Run For New York Mayor
Former US presidential hopeful and tech entrepreneur Andrew Yang has announced he will run for New York City mayor in an election this year saying that he is an early favourite to win. Yang, 46, announced his run on Twitter Wednesday, posting a video of him skateboarding with his wife on the Brooklyn Bridge. The […]
#EndSARS: Police Are Working With Judicial Panel To Make Ethical Adjustments
Spokesman of the Nigeria Police Force, CP Frank Mba, says proceedings at the various judicial panels on restitution for victims of SARS and other related matters are being closely monitored in a bid to make ethical adjustments in the services of the Force. “We have officers monitoring and involved in the EndSARS hearing/commission sittings across […]
President Donald Trump Impeached For The Second Time
Donald Trump became the first US president in history to be impeached twice when the House of Representatives voted on Wednesday to charge him with inciting last week’s mob attack on Congress. The Senate will not hold a trial before January 20, when Democrat Joe Biden assumes the presidency, meaning the real estate tycoon will […]
Central Spain Records Temperatures Of -25C After Snowstorm
People in central Spain are struggling as a deep freeze follows the weekend’s heavy snow, leading to treacherous conditions. Officials have warned the elderly to stay at home. At least seven people have died due to the weather – the two latest victims were homeless people in Barcelona. The temperature plunged to -25C (-13F) in […]
Mexico Set To Decide Whether To Fast Track Russian Sputnik Vaccine Authorization
Mexican health authorities will make a decision this week on whether to authorize Russia’s Sputnik V Covid-19 vaccine after getting access to data on it, Deputy Health Minister Hugo Lopez-Gatell said on Tuesday. Lopez-Gatell said President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador had instructed authorities to “proceed speedily” with the process. “The file has been under review […]
Biggest Mafia Trial In Decades Kicks Off In Italy
Italy’s largest mafia trial in more than 30 years has begun, as prosecutors hope to strike a blow to the ‘Ndrangheta crime syndicate, whose tentacles reach worldwide. More than 350 alleged members of the mafia and the politicians, lawyers, businessmen and others accused of enabling them face a judge in a huge, specially converted courtroom […]
The Trump Administration Executes First Female Inmate In 70 Years
Lisa Montgomery – the only female inmate on federal death row in the US – has been executed for murder. Montgomery, 52, was pronounced dead after receiving a lethal injection at the federal prison complex in Terre Haute, Indiana. She was the 11th prisoner to receive a lethal injection there since July when President Donald […]
