Image copyright fake pictures In our series of letters from African journalists, Ismail Einashe looks at how Somalia has been caught up in the United States election campaign. President Donald Trump is making Somali-American Congresswoman Ilhan Omar one of the ghost women in his campaign for re-election to the White …
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Bolton defends Libya’s comments: “One day the President will learn a little history”
Washington Former national security adviser John Bolton called President Trump on Sunday for his criticism of his former aide’s comment about North Korea abandoning its nuclear weapons, saying the president would be “better” if he learned a “little story.” During an interview on “Face the Nation,” Bolton was asked about …
Read More »UK government unveils $ 2BN bailout package for UK cinemas and arts – Deadline
The British government has announced an unprecedented rescue package of £ 1.57BN ($ 2BN) for the country’s arts and culture venues, including independent cinemas and theaters. The life preserver comes amid mounting panic that iconic British venues, such as Shakespeare’s Globe Theater and the independent Rio Cinema in Dalston, could …
Read More »8 people believed dead after planes crash and crash into Lake Idaho
Eight people, all passengers and crew members on board, are believed to have died after two planes collided in midair and crashed into a lake in Idaho on Sunday afternoon, police said. “There are currently believed to be no survivors,” Lt. Ryan Higgins of the Kootenai County Sheriff’s Office said …
Read More »Research Suggests Protective Effect of Influenza Vaccine Against COVID-19 Severity and Mortality
A new study involving more than 92,000 COVID-19 patients in Brazil shows that the odds of serious illness, ventilatory support requirement, and death are reduced with a trivalent recent flu shot. This seems to indicate that these vaccines should be used as widely as possible to reduce the risk of …
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