March 2020

war Syria's Brutal War Enters 10th Year

Syria’s Brutal War Enters 10th Year

March 15, 2020 5:31 pm

Syria’s brutal conflict enters its 10th year Sunday with President Bashar al-Assad’s regime consolidating its hold over a war-wracked country with a decimated economy where foreign powers flex their muscle.

When Syrians took to the streets on March 15, 2011, they could scarcely have imagined their anti-government protests would turn into a complex war entangling rebels, jihadists and outside forces.

At least 384,000 people have since died, including more than 116,000 civilians, the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights war monitor said Saturday.

The conflict has displaced more than 11 million people internally and abroad.

“Nine years of revolution illustrate the …

Italy Virus Toll Leaps As Global Deaths Pass 6,000

Italy Virus Toll Leaps As Global Deaths Pass 6,000

March 15, 2020 5:31 pm

Italy on Sunday recorded its biggest daily death toll from the novel coronavirus, which has now claimed over 6,000 lives worldwide, forcing European governments to further tighten controls.

The number of fatalities in Italy shot up by 368 to 1,809 — more than half of all the cases recorded outside China.

The Vatican took the drastic step of cancelling Easter week celebrations as northern Italian leaders warned they were running out of beds and artificial respirators.

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Pope Francis left Vatican City on Sunday “on foot, as if on a

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How Premier League Stars Keep Busy During Shutdown

How Premier League Stars Keep Busy During Shutdown

March 15, 2020 5:30 pm

The Premier League has postponed all matches until at least April 3 as the coronavirus wreaks havoc with the sporting schedule across Europe.

That has left the league’s players and clubs at a loose end, so AFP Sport looked at what some of them have been getting up to:

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Arsenal defender Shkodran Mustafi has been keeping himself in good shape — and virus-free — in case the season can resume any time soon.

The German, whose manager Mikel Arteta tested positive for the virus on Thursday, posted a video

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Players Treated Like Guinea Pigs Over Coronavirus- Rooney

Rooney: Players Treated Like Guinea Pigs Over Coronavirus

March 15, 2020 5:30 pm

Former Manchester United star Wayne Rooney claims the British government and football authorities have treated players like “guinea pigs” during the coronavirus crisis.

While the rest of European football was shutting down due to the growing threat of the global pandemic, Rooney is angry it took several days for the Premier League and Football League to postpone their matches until April 3.

It was only when Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta and Chelsea winger Callum Hudson-Odoi tested positive for the virus on Friday that football’s UK governing bodies called a temporary halt to the season.

Rooney, currently playing for second tier …

Smoke or Vape - The Growing Public Health Debate

Smoke Or Vape: The Growing Public Health Debate

March 15, 2020 4:44 pm

As the debate rages globally over cigarette smoking and the much-touted smoke-free alternatives, such as e-cigarettes, which are being presented by tobacco companies as safer options for smokers, truth sometimes get killed in the stampede and falsehood often ascends the throne.

Meanwhile, there has been no conclusive study disputing the safety of smoke-free devices. The closest was research by University of California’s scientists Stanton Glantz and Dharma Bhatta which concluded that conventional cigarettes and vapers carried similar risk, with increased likelihood of a heart attack when both are used. The study was originally published on June 5, 2019 and concluded …

All You Need To Know About Breast Implants Illness

All You Need To Know About Breast Implants Illness

March 15, 2020 2:56 pm

A woman’s body is delicate. It’s susceptible to health issues, puberty, ageing and most especially childbirth. This is why many women seek to enhance their bodies to maintain a good physique.

With the advancement of science, specifically cosmetic surgery, it is now easy to achieve the desired body shape goal, without having to pad up or sweat for it at the gym.

One of the most common forms of cosmetic surgery is breast implants. Over 400,000 women a year get breast implants, of which 75% are for cosmetic reasons and 30% as a result of mutilation from breast cancer.

Breast …

Liverpool Left To Wait And Wonder After Virus Strikes

Liverpool Left To Wait And Wonder After Virus Strikes

March 15, 2020 2:56 pm
Liverpool could have been crowned Premier League champions on Monday for the first time in a generation. Instead, the stadium will be silent and the streets empty.

Jurgen Klopp’s team needed Manchester City to lose to Burnley on Saturday to give them a chance to seal the deal at their local rivals Everton two days later.

Regardless of whether it would have happened at Goodison Park or over the coming weeks, their first top-flight title for 30 years was a mere formality.

But now fans are wondering when, or even if, …

Biden, Sanders Face Off In Debate Overshadowed By Virus

Biden, Sanders Face Off In Debate Overshadowed By Virus

March 15, 2020 2:55 pm

Joe Biden and Bernie Sanders meet on Sunday for the first one-on-one debate of the Democratic presidential primary campaign, now overshadowed by the spread of the new coronavirus.

Both men have cancelled rallies and two-state contests have been postponed in the wake of the outbreak, which has killed at least 57 Americans and upended daily life across the country.

Many states and cities have clamped down on large gatherings and closed schools, which are often used as polling places, to help contain the epidemic.

Frontrunner Biden and self-described “democratic socialist” Sanders are vying to replace President Donald Trump, who was …

Breaking: Paul Pogba Hit By Coronavirus

Pogba Makes Coronavirus Fund-Raising Pledge

March 15, 2020 2:55 pm
Manchester United star Paul Pogba has promised to financially support the fight to stop the spread of the coronavirus.

Pogba has organised a fundraising page on Facebook and the France midfielder will double the amount raised if the target of £27,000 is reached.

World Cup winner Pogba, who had his 27th birthday on Sunday, wrote: “It’s my birthday and I’m always grateful that me, my family and friends are healthy. Nonetheless, not everybody is in good health right now.

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“The Coronavirus pandemic is affecting the health and lives of …

Valencia Confirm Five Positive Tests For Coronavirus

Valencia Confirm Five Positive Tests For Coronavirus

March 15, 2020 2:54 pm
Valencia confirmed on Sunday five of the club’s players and staff have tested positive for coronavirus, including Argentinian defender Ezequiel Garay.

Valencia said all those affected were “now at home, in good health and obeying self-isolation measures.”

Garay, who was set to miss the rest of the season with a knee injury, became the first player in La Liga to confirm a positive test earlier on Sunday.

“Clearly I’ve got off on the wrong foot in 2020,” Garay wrote on social media. “I’ve tested positive for the coronavirus, I’m fine and now just listening to the health authorities, at the …

FRSC Warns Drivers Against Using Earpiece

FRSC Warns Drivers Against Using Earpiece

March 15, 2020 2:54 pm

The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Ikeja Unit Command, on Sunday warned Nigerians against the use of earpiece while driving.

The Assistant Route Commander, Mr Olukayode Ayoola, who gave the warning in Lagos, said that use of earpiece by drivers had caused countless accidents.
Ayoola wad sensitising some Christians to road safety rules at the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG), Court of His Majesty, Abesan, Ipaja, Lagos.
He said that accidents had occurred due to the use of earpiece because drivers did not hear necessary caution horning.

According to him, 90 per cent of road crashes are due to …

FG Drags Obasanjo, Jonathan Dragged Into Abacha Loot Saga

FG Drags Obasanjo, Jonathan Into Abacha Loot Saga

March 15, 2020 1:30 pm

The Federal Government has told the Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) that it has no records of the exact amount of public funds stolen by a former military head of state, Sani Abacha and no records of the spending of about $5 billion recovered loot for the period between 1999 and 2015.

Three presidents ruled Nigeria between 1999 and 2015. They are Presidents Olusegun Obasanjo, Umaru Yar’Adua and Goodluck Jonathan.

The government’s response followed SERAP’s Freedom of Information (FoI) requests sent to Mr Abukabar Malami, SAN, Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice and Mrs Zainab Ahmed, …

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