Trump impeachment article heads to U.S. Senate
A second impeachment trial of former U.S. president, Donald Trump is set to come a step closer.
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Samsung heir not to appeal 2 years plus imprisonment ruling in corruption scandal
Samsung Electronics Vice Chairman, Lee Jae-yong decided not to appeal the ruling that sentenced him to two and a half years in prison for corruption charges, including bribery.
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Chelsea sack manager Lampard with club 9th in standings
Chelsea said on Monday they have sacked manager Frank Lampard after a run of five defeats in eight league games left them ninth in the 2020/2021 English Premier League (EPL) standings.
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Buhari wants lean and compact leadership in ECOWAS, orders release of $20m to counter terrorism
President Muhammadu Buhari has advocated for the restructuring of ECOWAS, saying that the organization needed to streamline its management to adjust to current realities.
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Ghana’s President, Akufo-Addo urges action against insecurity in ECOWAS
President Nana Akufo-Addo of Ghana and Chairman of the ECOWAS Authority of Heads of State and Government has called for concerted action by member countries to effectively tackle insecurity in the region.
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Benitez says he’s leaving Chinese side because of coronavirus pandemic
Veteran Spanish coach Rafael Benitez has parted company with Chinese Super League club Dalian Pro citing the impact of the coronavirus pandemic on his family life.
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WHO to secure 40m doses of Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine
The World Health Organisation (WHO) has announced the signing of an advance purchase agreement securing up to 40 million doses of the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID vaccine.
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Google threatens to pull search engine from Australia
Google on Friday threatened to pull its search engine from Australia over a proposed media code that would require the tech firm to pay for news content.
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Russia welcomes U.S. call to extend nuclear deal
The Kremlin says it welcomes the U.S.’ readiness to extend the New START treaty on curbing nuclear weapons stockpiles, but warned that success will “depend on the details.”
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Africa in danger of being left behind in COVID-19 vaccination – WHO
The World Health Organisation (WHO) has warned that Africa is in danger of being left behind in COVID-19 vaccination as prices spike due to competition in other regions.
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