A patient has been hospitalized with the first confirmed severe bird flu case in the US. The case was confirmed on Friday and announced by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) today. No details on the patient, who…
US man who faked drowning to face charges after returning from Europe
A man in the United States who faked his drowning before fleeing to Eastern Europe has returned home and is set to face charges, according to authorities. Ryan Borgwardt voluntarily returned to the US following the bizarre incident, Green Lake…
Vladimir Putin to reject Donald Trump’s opening peace offer, says Russian tycoon
Donald Trump’s pledge to end Russia’s war in Ukraine is doomed to failure if the US president-elect does not involve broader talks on Moscow’s security concerns, an influential hardliner close to the Kremlin has warned. Konstantin Malofeyev, a Russian tycoon…
FBI arrests notorious Nigerian fraudster ‘Bobo Chicago’ over $2.8m scam
The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has arrested a notorious fraudster, Oluyomi Omobolanle Bombata, ‘Bobo Chicago,’ over his alleged involvement in a business email scam and money laundering worth $2.8 million. According to online media, Peoples Gazette, the 25-year-old Nigerian…
US tells UN Security Council Gaza ceasefire ‘in sight’ ahead of Cairo talks
A Gaza ceasefire and hostage release deal “now is in sight”, the United States envoy to the United Nations has told the UN Security Council (UNSC) as a new round of talks begins in the Egyptian capital. Speaking before the…
Americans freed from Russian prisons under landmark exchange deal
On Thursday, the US and Russia completed their largest prisoner swap in post-Soviet history. The deal involved 24 people, months of negotiations and concessions from other European nations who released Russians in their custody as part of the exchange. Three…
Vladimir Putin’s inauguration sees Kremlin leader issue chilling 10-word threat to the West
The UK and US boycotted an opulent Kremlin ceremony today where Vladimir Putin was sworn in for a fifth term as Russian leader amidst heightened security amid the war in Ukraine Vladimir Putin begins his fifth term as Russian president…
Before japa I rocked the US & Canada — Uzor Maxim Uzoatu
Japa is not for me and I’m not even in the mood to visit any foreign country no matter how people venerate their national currency. A lot of characters make so much noise about fleeing Nigeria and going abroad in…
US, European partners pledge to ‘revive’ alliance, work together on Iran
The US, France, Germany, and the UK pledged to mend their alliance and work together to tackle Iran’s nuclear programme. This marks a major shift from the Trump administration’s “America First” approach. US Secretary of State Antony Blinken, along with…
US and Brazil agree to Amazon development (BBC)
The US and Brazil have agreed to promote private-sector development in the Amazon, during a meeting in Washington on Friday. They also pledged a $100m (£80m) biodiversity conservation fund for the Amazon led by the private sector. Brazil’s foreign minister…