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The trial over Elon Musk’s Twitter takeover bid will take place beginning Oct. 17 in Delaware Chancery Court, a judge ruled Thursday night, putting the world’s richest man on a collision course with the social media giant. Meanwhile, Musk formally launched a…

The Canadian government said Pope Francis’ apology for the abuse of Indigenous children in the country’s church-run schools was not enough, arguing that the Catholic Church should acknowledge its central role in the scandal. Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau demanded “apologies for the…

THE World Health Organization (WHO) on Thursday raised the alarm over a new outbreak of “unexplained acute hepatitis infections” affecting children across the world. In a message to commemorate this year’s World Hepatitis Day, the WHO said the new infections brought thousands of…

The wife of a former Deputy Senate President, Mrs. Beatrice Ekweremadu who alongside her husband are standing trial for allegedly plotting to traffic a Nigerian into the United Kingdom to harvest his kidney for their ailing daughter has been granted bail by…

The World Health Organisation (WHO) on Saturday activated its highest alert level for the growing monkeypox outbreak, declaring the virus a public health emergency of international concern. According to the Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus of WHO, the expanding monkey pox in more…

A London based medical doctor has joined Senator Ike Ekweremadu and wife, Beatrice, in the dock in the United Kingdom (UK) over alleged plot to harvest the kidney of a homeless Nigerian. Obinna Obeta, 50, of Hillbeck Close, Southwark, southeast London, appeared…

United States President Joe Biden has tested positive for COVID-19. A statement by the White House said the President on Thursday morning tested positive for COVID-19 despite being fully vaccinated and twice boosted. He is said to be experiencing very mild symptoms. “He has begun…

Kenya’s President Uhuru Kenyatta has promoted his former Aide-de-Camp as the new commander of the army, with less than three weeks to the end of his second and final term. (BBC) Major General Peter Mbogo Njiru was promoted to Lieutenant General and replaces…

Liz Truss will face Rishi Sunak in the final round of a closely fought race to succeed Boris Johnson as U.K. prime minister. Penny Mordaunt crashed out of the race Wednesday after receiving the least support in a fifth round of voting among…

Nigeria will continue its $3.5bn civil claim against Shell Plc and Eni SpA after Italian prosecutors dropped criminal proceedings against the companies, a lawyer representing Africa’s largest crude producer said. Bloomberg reported on Tuesday that the West African country, which joined the case…