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Russia to cut oil exports by 500,000 bpd in August

Russia’s top energy official said Monday that Moscow will voluntarily cut oil exports by 500,000 barrels per day, building on…

1 year ago

Ronaldo statue sparks controversy in Goa, India

A statue of Portuguese footballer Cristiano Ronaldo has caused a stir in the southern Indian state of Goa, with locals…

3 years ago

COVID-19: 1,094 returning travellers from red-listed countries have absconded from isolation in Lagos

Over 1,000 returning travellers from red-listed countries, including India, South Africa, Brazil, and Turkey, have absconded from isolation in Lagos…

3 years ago

Nigeria named among nations with high debt risk

The World Bank has listed Nigeria, among nine other countries as nations with high-debt risk exposure. In a financial statement…

3 years ago

Again, India accuses Twitter of ignoring new IT rules

India’s battle with Twitter escalated on Wednesday with the government accusing the US firm of deliberately ignoring new IT rules,…

3 years ago

India issues ‘one last notice’, warns Twitter to comply with new IT rules

India on Saturday issued “one last notice” to Twitter to comply with new IT regulations that the social media giant…

3 years ago

India’s COVID-19 cases worsen as 3,980 die in 24Hrs

  India saw record new jumps in Covid-19 cases and deaths on Thursday, dashing tentative hopes that a catastrophic recent…

4 years ago

Police arrest two men who used monkeys to steal cash in India

Two men who roamed the Indian capital using monkeys to rob unsuspecting victims have been arrested, New Delhi police said…

4 years ago

COVID-19: Europe resumes AstraZeneca jabs

Several European countries were resuming AstraZeneca vaccinations Friday after an all-clear from EU regulators. Days of commotion around AstraZeneca’s Covid-19…

4 years ago

Covid-19: China to issue visas to foreigners who have taken Chinese jab

China is poised to ease border restrictions to allow some foreigners — including from the US, India and Pakistan —…

4 years ago