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Trump Vows To Outspend Russia Without New Missile Pact
File: President Donald Trump President Donald Trump vowed Tuesday that the United States would outspend Russia on missiles without a fresh international accord after he ditched a landmark Cold War treaty. Trump’s warning during his annual State of the Union address cemented fears of an emerging arms race, with Russia hours earlier pledging...
Prosecutors subpoena Donald Trump’s inaugural committee
New York – Federal prosecutors in New York on Monday delivered a sweeping request for documents related to donations and spending by President Donald Trump’s inaugural committee, a sign of a deepening criminal investigation into activities related to the nonprofit organisation. A wide-ranging subpoena served on the inaugural committee...
Nigerian Players Abroad: Moses nets debut goal in turkey, Iwobi has a day to forget and a clean sheet for Uzoho debuts in Cyprus
We summarise the performances of Nigerian players abroad. From England to Turkey to Egypt and Spain. It was another busy weekend for Nigerian players who play outside the country. …read more Source: Pulse...
US poised to announce withdrawal from Cold War era nuclear arms treaty
Washinton — The Trump administration is poised to announce Friday that it is withdrawing from a treaty that has been a centrepiece of superpower arms control since the Cold War and whose demise some analysts worry could fuel a new arms race. An American withdrawal, which has been expected for months, would follow years of unresolved dispute over...
Former Ukrainian president convicted of treason
Minsk — A court in the Ukrainian capital Kiev on Thursday found former President Viktor Yanukovych guilty of treason and helping Russia annex the Crimean peninsula. The Kiev court began reading out the verdict in Yanukovych’s case, a process that is expected to take at least the whole day. The judge already declared Yanukovych guilty of...
OPINION: In today’s world, humans are the worst predators
Switch on your TV or read a newspaper its all about terrorism, ISIS, war in Syria and Ukraine, crime on the streets, murder, global warming, mass shootings, floods, pandemics, stagnation, poverty, refugees and the list goes on and on. …read more Source: The...
“We Will Not Accept Political Advertisements From Outside Nigeria” – Facebook
In a bid to prevent foreign interference, Facebook has disclosed that it won’t be accepting political advertisements from outside Nigeria. Though Facebook ads are an integral part of the social media campaign for candidates and parties, Facebook said it is rolling out new rules to prevent “foreign interference” around the polls. Following...
20 feared dead after fire engulfs two cargo ships near Crimea
Moscow – Twenty people were feared dead on Tuesday after a fire engulfed two cargo ships near the Crimean Peninsula. The death toll stood at 10, with another 10 missing, as rescue workers suspended their search until Wednesday, the Russian news agency Interfax reported. Twelve people survived the incident, the agency reported. The blaze on...
Serena consoles Ukrainian teen after beating her to sail into last 16
She racked up 20 winners and beat the 57th-ranked 18-year-old in a breezy 67 minutes. The post Serena consoles Ukrainian teen after beating her to sail into last 16 appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria. …read more Source: Premium Times...
Serena to tearful opponent: ”You’re gonna make it, don’t cry”
Serena Williams crushed Ukrainian teenager Dayana Yastremska 6-2, 6-1 on Saturday before consoling her at the net as she burst into tears. “You did amazing, you’re gonna make it, don’t cry”, Serena… …read more Source:...
