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Nigeria’s presidential election: Madam Ezekwesili withdraws from race
on: by Radia Sambare
Dr. Obiageli Ezekwesili on Thursday, January 24, 2019, announced her withdrawal from the presidential race to help build a coalition to defeat the All Progressives Congress (APC) and the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) in the February 16, 2019 election. In a
Boeing’s ‘flying car’ prototype succesfully completes first test flight
on: by Fernil News
Boeing said Wednesday its prototype “flying car” — part of a project aimed at “on-demand autonomous air transportation” — has completed its first successful test flight. The electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft said the test was carried out Tuesday
Gunman surrenders after killing 5 in US bank
on: by Fernil News
A former prison guard trainee who recently moved to Florida from Indiana killed five people during a standoff at a small town bank before surrendering to a SWAT team that stormed the building, police said. Investigators said Zephen Xaver, 21, called
Maduro breaks diplomatic relations with US, gives 72 hours for personnel to leave
on: by Fernil News
Venezuela President Nicolas Maduro announced on Wednesday he was breaking off diplomatic ties with the United States after Donald Trump recognized opposition leader Juan Guaido as the South American country’s “interim president.” “I’ve decided to break diplomatic and political relations with
Carlos Ghosn resigns from Renault amid Nissan charges, French economy minister says
on: by Fernil News
Embattled Renault boss Carlos Ghosn has resigned, France’s economy minister said Thursday ahead of a board meeting at which the French carmaker is to appoint his successors. A senior director from the firm “received last night the letter of resignation from
No concrete steps for US withdrawal from Syria, Russia says
on: by Fernil News
A Russian official criticized the U.S. for not taking any action regarding the withdrawal of troops from Syria, despite repeated statements by U.S. President Donald Trump and others. “A few words about the U.S. plans to pull out from Syria. Despite
Russia denies Iskander missile violates nuke treaty with US
on: by Fernil News
Russia’s military has denied that its Iskander-M 9M729 missile violates a bilateral nuclear forces treaty with the United States. The missile is fuelled only under factory conditions to provide a maximum flight distance within the allowed range, the head of Russia’s
Explosion rocks northern Syria’s Afrin
on: by Fernil News
Deaths and injuries were reported after a bomb-laden vehicle exploded in front of a community center used as headquarters by a Free Syrian Army (FSA) brigade in northern Syria’s Afrin according to report. More to follow……. Breaking: Massive explosion rocks Afrin