December 13, 2021
British PM says “There is a tidal wave of omicron coming.”
British PM Boris Johnson said in a televised address on Sunday that "the UK's four chief medical officers have raised the COVID alert level to four, its second highest level, because of the evidence that omicron is doubling" in the UK every couple…
December 12, 2021
Leaked documents shed light on small Black Axe Gang
A violent mafia-style gang in Nigeria linked to murder and fraud has infiltrated the country's political system and launched a global scamming operation well beyond Nigeria's borders, according to thousands of hacked documents and testimonies seen…
December 11, 2021
Biden reaches out to affected US states following Tornadoes
US President Joe Biden has said the government will do everything it possibly can to help central areas of the country devastated by tornadoes.Mr Biden has signed a Federal Emergency Disaster Declaration, releasing funds for Kentucky, the worst…
December 9, 2021
12 major U.S. cities hit all-time homicide records
With three weeks still to go before the new year, at least 12 major U.S. cities have broken annual homicide records in 2021. Five have already topped records that were set or tied just last year. Philadelphia outpaced New York and Los Angeles with…
December 8, 2021
Biden warns Putin of ‘strong measures’ amid Ukraine invasion fears
The US says it is preparing "robust responses" over fears of a Russian invasion of Ukraine, after Joe Biden and Vladimir Putin spoke on Tuesday.In a video link, President Biden voiced deep concerns over Russian troop build-ups and threatened "strong…
December 5, 2021
Pope condemns treatment of migrants in Europe
The Pope has denounced "narrow self-interest and nationalism" over the way European countries treats migrants. Speaking on the Greek island of Lesbos, Pope Francis called the neglect of migrants the "shipwreck of civilisation". The Pope first…
December 5, 2021
CNN fires Chris Cuomo over help that he gave politician brother
US anchor Chris Cuomo has been fired by CNN for help he gave his brother, ex-New York governor Andrew Cuomo, while he was battling harassment allegations.The decision came after CNN said additional information had emerged over the extent of Chris…
December 3, 2021
Omicron variant confirmed in Colorado and Minnesota
A day after the COVID-19 omicron variant was confirmed in California, both Colorado and Minnesota confirmed cases of their own. The Colorado state's department of health says a woman who traveled to southern Africa is exhibiting "minor symptoms."…
December 2, 2021
Biden blasted for reviving Trump’s Remain in Mexico policy
US President Joe Biden has come under fire for restoring a Trump-era policy that requires asylum seekers to wait in Mexico while their claims are processed.Migrant groups said reinstating the Remain in Mexico programme would spur crime and violence…
December 2, 2021
Michigan 15 year old suspect was charged as an adult for school shooting
The suspect in a Michigan school shooting will face charges of terrorism and first-degree murder following a rampage that left four students dead and seven injured.Prosecutors on Wednesday charged Oxford High School student Ethan Crumbley, 15, as an…