May 12, 2020

Trump Walks Out Of Press Conference After Hot Exchanges

Trump Walks Out Of Press Conference After Hot Exchanges

President Donald Trump stormed out of his White House news conference Monday following combative exchanges with reporters Weijia Jiang of CBS News and Kaitlan Collins of CNN.

Jiang, a Chinese American, asked Trump why he was putting so much emphasis on the amount of coronavirus tests that have been conducted in the United States.

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“Why does that matter?” Jiang asked. “Why is this a global competition to you if everyday Americans are still losing their lives and we’re still seeing more cases every day?”

Trump replied that “they’re losing

European stocks turn sour after bright start

European Stocks Turn Sour After Bright Start

European stock markets slid Monday after opening with gains, while the dollar jumped and oil prices retreated as a new week kicked off with more volatility fuelled by coronavirus twists and turns.

“The buoyant mood from last week carried into the open of trading this week with Asian markets closing higher… and Europe starting on the front foot as the disconnect between economic data and financial markets continued,” noted Fawad Razaqzada, analyst at ThinkMarkets trading group.

“But the indices started to give up their gains… in what is a quiet day for economic data.”

Around 1145 GMT, London was down …

Russia moves to ease lockdown despite surge in virus cases

Russia Moves To Ease Lockdown Despite Surge In Cases

Russia moved to ease a nationwide coronavirus lockdown on Tuesday despite a surge in cases that has seen it register one of the world’s highest number of infections.

With pressure building to get the economy moving again, President Vladimir Putin on Monday announced an end to a national “non-working” period in place since late March.

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Containment measures remained in many parts of the vast country, including hard-hit Moscow which is on lockdown until the end of May, but others began to lift some restrictions.

In Bashkortostan in the …

Trump Raises More Campaign Cash Than Joe Biden

Trump Raises More Campaign Cash Than Joe Biden

U.S. President Donald Trump raised more campaign cash in April than Mr Joe Biden, his likely Democratic rival in the November election.

Trump, the Republican National Committee and their authorized joint fundraising committees raised $61.7 million in April, a record for the month.

They have $255 million cash on hand and have a total haul cycle to date of about $742 million, the campaign said.

In contrast, Joe Biden’s presidential campaign, combined with the Democratic National Committee, raised $60.5 million.

This is the first monthly fundraising announcement since Biden …

15 Tourist Attractions You Can Visit While At Home

15 Tourist Attractions You Can Visit While At Home

Google Maps on Monday highlighted 15 favourite tourist attractions on street views that people can visit while at home and get the same experience as visiting the places.

Mr Taiwo Kola-Ogunlade, Communication Officer, Google, West Africa, in a statement in Lagos said the sites offered wonderful and colourful places for people to learn and explore.

Kola-Ogunlade said that when Google Maps turned 15 in February, the Street View team published a list of 15 favourite Street Views to celebrate.

He said that the views created similar experiences as visiting the place.

Russia Overtakes UK For World No. 3 In Coronavirus Cases

Russia Overtakes UK For World No. 3 In Coronavirus Cases

Russia is now officially the third worst-hit country by the coronavirus.

It overtook UK this morning after it posted yet another monstrous 10, 899 cases, taking its total to 232,243.

UK has 223,060 cases and has now fallen into the 4th place, although it has the highest fatality of 32,065 in Europe.

Russia in contrast has 2,116 deaths after adding 107 deaths recorded on Tuesday.

The country has been posting for the past ten days, huge numbers over 10,000.

However, Tuesday’s number is less than the 11, 656 posted on Monday.

Only …

Over 80,000 Americans Are Now Dead From Coronavirus

Over 80,000 Americans Are Now Dead From Coronavirus

More than 80,000 Americans are now dead from the ravaging Coronavirus pandemic sweeping through the United States and leaving tears everywhere.

According to Johns Hopkins University’s tally of cases, at least 80,087 people have died from coronavirus in the US.

The first known US coronavirus-related fatality was Feb. 6, 95 days ago.

However, President Donald Trump says the US is now conducting 300,000 tests per day and will hit the 10 million mark for total tests this week.

According to the Covid Tracking Project, a non-profit charity, the US conducted an average …

IMF Approves $2.7bn Aid For Egypt

IMF Approves $2.7bn Aid For Egypt

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) said it would give Egypt 2.7 billion dollars in aid to help it “meet the urgent balance of payments”.

Egypt is currently facing an economic crisis as a result of the coronavirus pandemic.

According to the IMF statement, the aid will help Egypt limit the decline in its foreign currency reserves. The aid will also provide financing to the budget for “targeted and temporary spending.”

“The pandemic and global shock pose an immediate and severe economic disruption that could negatively impact Egypt’s hard-won macroeconomic stability if not addressed,” the Washington-based institution said.

Pennsylvania Gov. Rebuffs Trump On Order To Reopen State

Pennsylvania Gov. Rebuffs Trump On Order To Reopen State

U.S. President Donald Trump backed protesters in Pennsylvania demanding an immediate lifting of restrictions meant to slow the spread of the coronavirus.

But the governor insisted he would follow science and move carefully.

However, there are plans in certain counties in the eastern state to defy the governor’s orders and reopen businesses.

“The great people of Pennsylvania want their freedom now, and they are fully aware of what that entails.

“The Democrats are moving slowly, all over the USA, for political purposes,” Trump, a Republican, tweeted.

“Don’t play politics. Be safe, move …

Coronavirus - FG Pays Nigerians On Scholarship Abroad

Coronavirus: FG Pays Nigerians On Scholarship Abroad

Mr. Emeka Nwajiuba, the State Minister for Education, has said that Nigerians on scholarship abroad have been paid through their various Embassies.

Nwajiuba said this at the Presidential Task Force on COVID-19 daily news briefing on Monday in Abuja.

He said that the money had gotten to the embassies in the United Kingdom, Russian and other countries, adding that the Nigeria embassy in the United Kingdom had confirmed receipt of payment.

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“The money was paid this afternoon by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), it has finished processing all the …

Buhari Orders Task Force To Sample Madagascar’s Cure

Buhari Orders Task Force To Sample Madagascar’s Cure

Madagascar’s COVID-Organics, the herbal cure for coronavirus is on his way to Nigeria.

The presidential task force on COVID-19 today announced that President Muhammadu Buhari has directed the body to test out the herbal mixture.

Boss Mustapha, secretary to the government of the federation, who also heads the task force announced this today at the daily briefing of the task force.

He said Madagascar donated some of the products to Nigeria through Guinea-Bissau and arrangements were being made to pick them up.

Mustapha said the president directed that the …

Why We Killed 43 Farmers - Boko Haram’s Leader

Shekau Weeps In Audio Over Damages By Nigerian Troops

The leader of Boko Haram, Abubakar Shekau, has cried profusely in a new audio recording released by the Boko Haram sect. Shekau in the 82 seconds video sought the protection of Allah against the firepower of the Nigerian military.

He was quoted as having said in the video, in which he spoke in Kanuri: “If it is the devilish act and wickedness (of the Nigerian military), may Allah protect us from their evil.

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“Oh Allah, keep us firm on your religion.

“We are poor things who know