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Osaka beats Kvitova to win Australian Open and become new world number one
on: by Fernil News
Japan’s Naomi Osaka battled past Czech eighth seed Petra Kvitova 7-6 (7/2), 5-7, 6-4 to win her first Australian Open crown Saturday and become the new world number one. The fourth seed and US Open champion made it two Grand Slam
France, Germany, Spain, UK give Maduro 8 days to call ‘fair’ elections in Venezuela
on: by Fernil News
Germany, France and Spain said Saturday they will recognize Venezuela’s opposition leader Juan Guaido as interim president unless a plan for fresh elections is announced within eight days. The current president, Nicolas Maduro, has refused to step down after disputed elections
Trump says deal reached to reopen US government for 3 weeks
on: by Fernil News
US. President Donald Trump on Friday said a deal had been reached on legislation that would reopen the U.S. government through Feb. 15. “I am very proud to announce today that we have reached a deal to end the shutdown and
Russia at UN accuses US of coup attempt in Venezuela
on: by Fernil News
Russia says the United States should give a clear answer on whether Washington is willing to use military force in Venezuela, in a meeting in New York on Saturday. “I’m not going to speculate or hypothesize what the U.S. will do
Japan’s top court upholds sterilization requirement to register sex change
on: by Fernil News
Japan’s Supreme Court has upheld a law that effectively requires transgender people to be sterilized before they can have their gender changed on official documents. The court said the law is constitutional because it was meant to reduce confusion in families
EU puts Saudi Arabia on draft terrorism financing list, sources say
on: by Fernil News
The European Commission has added Saudi Arabia to an EU draft list of countries that pose a threat to the bloc because of lax controls against terrorism financing and money laundering, two sources told Reuters on Friday. The move comes amid
World produces close to 50 million tons of e-waste each year, throwing away $62 billion
on: by Fernil News
Weighing more than all commercial airliners ever built and worth more than most countries’ GDP, electronic waste poses a growing economic and environmental threat, experts said Thursday, as they launched a global initiative to clean it up. The world produces close
NHIA CEO asked to vacate post
on: by Radia Sambare
Chief Executive Officer of the National Health Insurance Authority, NHIA, Dr Samuel Annor has been directed by President Akufo-Addo to leave office latest by March 2019. The CEO of NHIA is officially due to leave office September 2019 when he attains