UN leaders urged governments, businesses and civil society to step up efforts this year to end child labour by 2025, as agreed by UN member countries...
U.S. Special Climate Envoy John Kerry said on Thursday that measures to tackle climate change needed to be ramped up significantly to achieve net zero global...
The president of the United States, Mr. Joe Biden has revoked the travel restrictions and immigration from countries including Nigeria, Eritrea, Yemen, Sudan and others imposed...
China, Russia will become drivers for economic recovery in World – official By Fatima Sule [NAN] China and Russia will become the driving force in the...
China is striving to build its capital Beijing into a global sci-tech innovation hub by 2025, said senior officials at a press conference on Wednesday. Vice...
Two more Australian Open players tested positive for COVID-19, an official said on Wednesday. The development came as the Australian government confirmed it would send the...
The American actors union will hold a meeting to consider expelling U.S. President Donald Trump from its ranks. SAG-AFTRA, which represents some 160,000 actors, journalists and...
A 79-year-old Canadian fashion mogul, Peter Nygard, who is standing trial for alleged sex trafficking offences, on Tuesday urged a judge to release him on bail,...
Hundreds of German police officers raided properties in several states on Tuesday, arresting several people accused of smuggling migrants across Europe, authorities said. Nineteen suspects aged...
The captain of Barcelona Football Club, Lionel Messi has handed a two-domestic-match ban following the red card slammed on him during the Supercopa de Espana final...
Ankara has imposed advertising bans on Twitter, Periscope and Pinterest after they failed to appoint local representatives in Turkey under a new social media law, according...
Stephen Curry bombed in Golden State’s final points on a 3-pointer with 1:07 remaining and the Warriors forced LeBron James into an errant 3-pointer at the...
The Department of Gender Studies, Bayero University Kano (BUK), has completed training for 120 youths in the State, on quality leadership skills for the youth, the...
U.S. defense officials say they are worried about an insider attack or other threat from service members involved in securing President-elect Joe Biden’s inauguration, prompting the...
Amazon will open two new logistics centres in Italy this year, investing over 230 million euros (278 million dollars), the world’s largest online retailer said on...
Richard Brandson, a British business mogul and CEO of Virgin Group has announced that the company has successfully launched ‘Virgin LauncherOne rocket into the orbit. In...
Schools in Indian capital partially reopen after 10 months By Sheji Halima [NAN] Authorities in India’s national capital of New Delhi on Monday reopened schools for...
WhatsApp recently updated its Privacy Policy, which prompted many questions. Faced with false rumors, the application wanted to clarify received ideas and reassure its users in...
The ECOWAS Court of Justice has invested USD 345,126 dollars in the procurement of the virtual technology infrastructure that will enable it cope with the challenge...
A Burundian peacekeeper was killed Friday during an ambush by rebels in the Central African Republic, the United Nations said, the fifth soldier killed since a...
The Culture Secretary has announced today (Wednesday 20 May) that £150 million from dormant bank and building society accounts is to be unlocked to help charities,...
Bundesliga footballers and other top athletes should not receive any special treatment when it comes to coronavirus vaccination, according to national team doctor Tim Meyer. Meyer...
Due to logistical challenges posed by the coronavirus pandemic, the World Golf Championships-Mexico Championship will not be played in Mexico this year, the PGA Tour announced...
Derby County Football Club has announced the appointment of Wayne Rooney as the club’s new manager. Derby County Football Club made the announcement in a press...
Japan will temporarily suspend exemptions allowing foreign athletes to train in the country ahead of the Summer Olympics, Kyodo News reported, as it closes its borders...
