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Nigeria, Brazil to review BASA agreement
The Federal Republic of Nigeria and the Federative Republic of Brazil are to review their existing Bilateral Air Services Agreement (BASA) to allow...
Microsoft shuts down Skype
It’s the end of the road for Skype as today marks the official retirement of the legendary communication platform. Existing Skype users can...
EU court declares Malta’s ‘golden passport’ scheme illegal
The European Court of Justice (ECJ) has ruled that Malta’s controversial “golden passport” scheme breaches European Union law and must be halted immediately....
Bishop T.D. Jakes hands over church leadership to daughter, son-in-law
Bishop T.D. Jakes, founder of The Potter’s House in Dallas, Texas, has announced he is stepping down from leading the megachurch, handing over...
Pope Francis laid to rest at Santa Maria Maggiore basilica
Pope Francis has been laid to rest at the Santa Maria Maggiore basilica. The late pontiff’s entombment was a private event which allowed...
Canada heads to polls in election shaken by Trump threats
Canadians will head to the polls on Monday for an election dramatically reshaped by U.S. President Donald Trump’s aggressive rhetoric, with Prime Minister...
Pope Francis’ open coffin procession towards burial site begins
The corpse of Pope Francis has began its procession to Saint Peter’s Basilica for onward movement to Sant Mary’s Basilica on Wednesday. Pope...
Tariffs, trade wars hurt world economic order – China’s President Xi
Chinese President, Xi Jinping said on Wednesday that tariff and trade wars undermine the legitimate rights and interests of all countries, hurt the...
China cease importation of liquefied gas from the US
China has halted all imports of liquefied natural gas (LNG) from the United States for more than ten weeks According to the Financial...
China increases tariffs on US goods to 84%
China announced on Wednesday that it would raise tariffs on US goods to 84%, up from the previous 34%, according to the state-run...
