George Floyd: Minneapolis City Council members to vote in a move to disband police dept

Chukwudi AdeshinaJune 9, 2020June 9, 2020

by Chukwudi AdeshinaJune 9, 2020June 9, 2020079

Minneapolis City Council members announce their intention to disband the city’s police department. Hundreds of people rallied at a Minneapolis park to call for more...

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US jails Chinese for illegally taking Photo of US Navy base

Chukwudi AdeshinaJune 6, 2020June 6, 2020

by Chukwudi AdeshinaJune 6, 2020June 6, 2020098

The US justice Department has sentenced three Chinese to prison after pleading guilty to illegally taking photographs of a US navy base in Key West...

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Autopsy shows George Floyd tested positive to covid-19

Chukwudi AdeshinaJune 5, 2020June 5, 2020

by Chukwudi AdeshinaJune 5, 2020June 5, 20200310

George Floyd tested positive for the novel coronavirus in a test taken after his death, according to Hennepin County’s new autopsy report. The post-mortem nasal...

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George Floyd Death: Derek Chauvin charged with second-degree murder, other police officers face counts of aiding and abetting murder

Chukwudi AdeshinaJune 4, 2020June 5, 2020

by Chukwudi AdeshinaJune 4, 2020June 5, 20200282

The charge against Derek Chauvin has been elevated to second-degree murder and other three officers, previously uncharged, face counts of aiding and abetting murder, court...

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US ends relationship with WHO

Chukwudi AdeshinaMay 30, 2020May 30, 2020

by Chukwudi AdeshinaMay 30, 2020May 30, 20200162

US President Donald Trump on Friday said he was severing ties with the World Health Organization, accusing the body of failing to make the requested...

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Covid-19 research in San Francisco shows low income workers mostly people of color are most vulnerable

Chukwudi AdeshinaMay 30, 2020May 30, 2020

by Chukwudi AdeshinaMay 30, 2020May 30, 20200125

A Covid-19 testing research project conducted on 4,160 people in a San Francisco neighbourhood has provided yet another example of how COVID-19 is overwhelmingly affecting...

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Ebola drug, Remdesivir approved for emergency use on coronavirus patients – US Authorities

Chukwudi AdeshinaMay 3, 2020May 3, 2020

by Chukwudi AdeshinaMay 3, 2020May 3, 20200227

US authorities have approved an experimental drug, Remdesivir for emergency use on coronavirus patients as more US states eased pandemic lockdowns. Remdesivir incorporates itself into...

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China hid information about the early coronavirus outbreak, former MI6 spymaster says

Chukwudi AdeshinaApril 17, 2020April 17, 2020

by Chukwudi AdeshinaApril 17, 2020April 17, 20200380

Former head of Britain’s MI6 has accused China of concealed crucial information about the novel coronavirus outbreak from the rest of the world. John Sawers...

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COVID-19: US suspends funding to WHO

Chukwudi AdeshinaApril 15, 2020April 15, 2020

by Chukwudi AdeshinaApril 15, 2020April 15, 20200296

The United States is suspending funding to the World Health Organization amidst claims the group “covered up” information on the outbreak of the coronavirus in...

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Pooling Option on Uber suspended in US and Canada

Chukwudi AdeshinaMarch 18, 2020March 18, 2020

by Chukwudi AdeshinaMarch 18, 2020March 18, 20200153

Uber is suspending the pooled option for their rides in the U.S. and Canada till further notice to curtail the spread of coronavirus. Pooling or...