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US virus cases smash daily record as global infections soar
New daily coronavirus cases in the United States soared past 50,000 for the first time Wednesday, as the World Health Organization delivered a grave warning that the global pandemic is accelerating.
EU opens borders to 15 countries, excludes Nigeria, others
The Council of the European Union has opened its borders to 15 countries, excluding Nigeria.
Australia prepares massive defence boost in ‘dangerous’ world
Australia's Prime Minister Scott Morrison has announced plans to boost defence spending by 40 percent over the next 10 years, including investing in long-range missiles as part of an effort to "deter or respond to aggression" in the Indo-Pacific region.
Nigerians, others excluded from list of travellers to Europe
Nigerians have been excluded from the list of countries whose nationals will be allowed in the region when the borders are open from July 1 by the European Union Commission.
Global coronavirus deaths top half a million
The death toll from COVID-19 surpassed half a million people on Sunday, according to a Reuters tally, a grim milestone for the global pandemic that seems to be resurgent in some countries even as other regions are still grappling with the first wave.
Global coronavirus cases exceed 10 million
Global coronavirus cases exceeded 10 million on Sunday according to a Reuters tally, marking a major milestone in the spread of the respiratory disease that has so far killed almost half a million people in seven months.
Australians flock to tennis courts after lockdown relaxed
Australians have flocked to tennis courts in record numbers since social distancing measures put in place to contain the COVID-19 outbreak were relaxed, Tennis Australia (TA) said on Saturday.
Australians flock to tennis courts after lockdown relaxed
Australians have flocked to tennis courts in record numbers since social distancing measures put in place to contain the COVID-19 outbreak were relaxed, Tennis Australia (TA) said on Saturday.
Google says it will pay publishers for news content
Google will pay partnered media publishers in three countries and offer some users free access to paywalled news sites, the tech giant said Thursday.
Australian state calls in military as coronavirus cases spike
Australia’s second-most populated state of Victoria on Wednesday asked the military and other jurisdictions for help as it struggles to contain a recent spike in the number of coronavirus cases.
SriLankan Airlines plans to resume flights to some destinations including China
Sri Lanka’s national air carrier, SriLankan Airlines, is planning to resume flights to South Korea, China and Australia from August once the country’s international airports open for foreign tourists, local media reports said on Tuesday.
Australian state reimposes restrictions after spike in coronavirus cases
From Monday, there will be a stricter limit on the number of people allowed to meet up in public or visit another person's home after 25 new cases of COVID-19 were reported overnight - the highest increase in two months - state Premier Daniel Andrews said.
Australian state to charge overseas travelers for hotel quarantine cost
From July 1, overseas arrivals in the Australian State of Queensland will have to pay for a mandatory 14-day hotel quarantine, expected to be around 1,900 United States dollars per person, officials told Xinhua on Thursday.
Facebook: We won’t share revenue with Australian media
Facebook on Monday rejected calls from the Australian government and news companies that it share advertising revenue with the media, suggesting it would rather cut news content from its platform.
Austria gives go-ahead to crowd-free F1 races
Formula One can start its season in Austria with two races behind closed doors on July 5 and 12, the country’s health ministry said on Saturday.
Hearings begin into Australia bushfire disaster
A Royal Commission has begun its investigation into Australia’s devastating summer bushfires. Hearings this week in Canberra have focused on climate change, as well as the impact of the fires on health and wildlife.
FIBA releases guidelines for basketball’s return
The International Basketball Federation on Tuesday published recommendations on returning to basketball in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic.
HURIWA condemns harassment of journalist by minister, detention of another in Akwa-Ibom
The Human Rights Writers Association of Nigeria (HURIWA) has condemned the harassment and arbitrary arrest of the journalist, Rotimi Jolayemi, also known as Oba Akewi on the orders of the Minister of Information, Lai Mohammed, over a poem read during a radio programme the minister considers critical of him.
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Speaker Gbajabiamila: Nigerian government lacks resources to deliver on infrastructural projects
The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Hon. Femi Gbajabiamila, has said that the federal government does not have the resources to deliver on development ambitions and the infrastructural projects it had committed to as a result of the economic downturn.
Diego Simeone: Real Madrid get more penalties because they attack more
Barcelona defender Gerard Pique and club president Josep Maria Bartomeu have suggested Madrid, who sit four points clear of the Catalan giants at the top of La Liga, are benefiting from favourable decisions from referees.
ART supports Nigerian government’s plan on airport concession
The Aviation Safety Round Table Initiative (ART), a non-governmental body has thrown its weight behind the Federal Government’s plan to concession four of the country’s airports.
Nigerian government to resume Third Mainland Bridge repairs
The Federal Controller of Works in Lagos, Olukayode Popoola, on Monday said consultations were on for another phase of repair works to begin on the Third Mainland Bridge.
Enugu court remands couple for brutalising house help
The Enugu State Magistrate Court on Monday remanded a couple, Mr Jude Ozougwu, and Ifeoma in prison for allegedly brutalising a 10-year-old Nneoma Nnadi with pressing iron and nails.
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Lewis Hamilton cleared of ignoring yellow flags, stays second on grid
Lewis Hamilton was cleared of ignoring yellow flags during qualifying at the Austrian Grand Prix on Saturday and will start Sunday’s race from second on the grid alongside his Mercedes team-mate Valtteri Bottas.
Emmanuel Adebayor leaves Paraguayan side Club Olimpia
Togo international Emmanuel Adebayor is a free agent after Paraguayan side Club Olimpia mutually agreed to terminate his contract.
Barcelona chief speaks on Lionel Messi leaving Nou Camp
Barcelona president, Josep Bartomeu, has insisted Lionel Messi will not be leaving the club any time soon.
Customs collects N1.1bn from South-West importers in six month
The Strike Force of the Comptroller General of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), in Zone ‘A’, said it has raised a Debit Notes (DN) worth more than N1.104 billion from importers of cargo that pays lesser Customs duties into the Federal Government coffers from the six area commands of the service in the South West.
Jose Mourinho: I wouldn’t swap Giovani Lo Celso for Bruno Fernandes
Jose Mourinho insists he wouldn’t swap Giovani Lo Celso for Bruno Fernandes despite the former Tottenham target’s impressive start to life at Manchester United.