Section: Pulse Nigeria (Nigeria)
Jens Stoltenberg: NATO head says more defence spending ‘essential’ to US ties
Trump caused dismay in Europe when he said on the campaign trail that NATO was "obsolete". NATO chief Jens Stoltenberg on Monday told allies to boost defence spending, as demanded by US President Donald Trump, if they want to preserve crucial transatlantic defence ties.”This is essential for the continued strength of the...
WTA Indian Wells: Muguruza rallies to beat US teen at tournament
French Open champion Garbine Muguruza survived a fierce challenge from US teenager Kayla Day Sunday to reach the fourth round of the WTA Indian Wells hard court tournament. French Open champion Garbine Muguruza survived a fierce challenge from US teenager Kayla Day Sunday to reach the fourth round of the WTA Indian Wells hard court tournament.The...
In China: First stealth fighter enters service: media
China has put its first stealth fighter into military service, state-run media reported on Friday, in the latest milestone highlighting the modernisation of the country's armed forces. China has put its first stealth fighter into military service, state-run media reported on Friday, in the latest milestone highlighting the modernisation of...
Trump: Tens of thousands march for equality on Women’s Day
Tens of thousands of women marched around the world Wednesday as protests stretched from Turkey to Spain to the United States demanding equal rights and slamming Donald Trump with an avalanche of criticism. Tens of thousands of women marched around the world Wednesday as protests stretched from Turkey to Spain to the United States demanding equal...
Politics: Incredible photos inside International Women’s Day marches, rallies, and protests around the world
On March 8, women in countries around the world are making their voices heard, pushing for gender equality and an end to violence against women. March 8 is International Women’s Day, and people in dozens of countries are taking the opportunity to push for gender equality and commemorate the women’s movement . For some, that means only...
Finance: The 23 richest self-made billionaires are worth $1 trillion — here they all are
From Microsoft's Bill Gates and Steve Ballmer to Google's Sergey Brin and Larry Page. Not all billion-dollar fortunes are created equal. Some of the world’s richest inherit their vast sums of wealth from their family — others build from scratch. Of the 30 richest people on earth, 23 fall into the latter camp. Together, their...
European Union: Anti-trust authorities approves Hungary’s Russian-backed nuclear plant
The approval removes the last roadblock to the 12.5 billion euro ($13.2 billion) expansion of Hungary's only nuclear facility. EU anti-trust authorities on Monday approved a controversial nuclear expansion project in Hungary that is heavily backed by Russia.The approval removes the last roadblock to the 12.5 billion euro ($13.2 billion)...
Boris Johnson: Russia ‘up to no good’ with its meddling, says British foreign minister
Johnson said this as he arrived for an EU foreign and defence ministers meeting in Brussels. Russia must halt “unacceptable” meddling in other countries, especially the Balkans and Ukraine, for there to be any chance of a fresh start with the West, British foreign minister Boris Johnson said Monday.”Let us be very clear, Russia...
UN: Ukraine to accuse Russia of ‘terrorism’ in top court
Kiev will seek to convince the UN's top court Monday that Moscow is "sponsoring terrorism" in a bloody conflict involving separatist pro-Russian rebels, as tensions escalate in war-torn eastern Ukraine. Kiev will seek to convince the UN’s top court Monday that Moscow is “sponsoring terrorism” in a bloody conflict...
Brexit: Big 4 meet to seek impetus on EU’s strength
The heads of continental Europe's biggest economies meet in the gilded splendour of the Palace of Versailles on Monday, seeking ways of strengthening an EU facing Britain's exit and mounting populism. The heads of continental Europe’s biggest economies meet in the gilded splendour of the Palace of Versailles on Monday, seeking...
