Africa’s COVID-19 cases surpass 600, 000 – WHO
The World Health Organisation (WHO) Regional Office for Africa in Brazzaville, Congo, says there are currently over 609,000 confirmed cases of Coronavirus (COVID-19) in Africa.
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CAS decision on Manchester City a disgrace, Mourinho says
The decision of the Court of Arbitration of Sport (CAS) to overturn Manchester City’s two-year UEFA ban from European football while fining them 10 million euros (9.09 million pounds) is disgraceful.
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Manchester City appeal victory not good for football – Klopp
Liverpool manager Juergen Klopp described as “not a good day for football” Manchester City’s successful appeal against a two-year UEFA ban for allegedly breaking Financial Fair Play (FFP) rules.
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Manchester City deserve an apology from UEFA – Guardiola
Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola said his team deserved an apology, after their two-year UEFA ban from European football was overturned by the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS).
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Facebook selects 12 African community leaders for accelerator programme
Facebook on Tuesday announced that it had selected 12 African community leaders to join its accelerator programme aimed at equipping societies with training mentorship and funding needed for growth.
Read More WHO warns that too many countries head in wrong direction on COVID-19
Dr Tedros Ghebreyesus, Director General, World Health Organisation (WHO) says COVID-19 remains public enemy number one, but that actions of many governments and people do not reflect this.
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YouTube blocks accounts linked to extremist Identitarian movement
YouTube said it has blocked three accounts linked to the right-wing extremist Identitarian movement, a spokesman for the video platform confirmed on Tuesday.
Read More WHO official calls for data-based COVID-19 strategies for schools reopening
Dr Michael Ryan, a senior World Health Organisation (WHO), official has called for comprehensive, data-driven COVID-19 public health strategies, and not a politically-driven decision-making process as schools reopen.
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Pandemic caused postponement of 50,000 cancer operations in Germany
Around 50,000 operations to treat cancer were not carried out in Germany during the coronavirus pandemic up to mid-June, the head of the German Cancer Aid organisation said on Monday.
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France arrests globally wanted darknet child porn suspect
French police have arrested a man wanted internationally for managing child porn sites on the darknet, Bordeaux Prosecutor Frederique Porterie said on Monday.
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