Friday , March 29 2024

Foreign

Ukraine waives entry visa requirements for foreigners willing to join fight against Russia

Ukraine’s president has signed a decree temporarily lifting the requirement for entry visas for any foreigner willing to join Ukraine’s International Defence Legion and fight on Ukraine’s side against invading Russian troops. The decree by President Volodymyr Zelensky takes effect on Tuesday and will remain in effect as long as martial law …

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Ukraine crisis: FIFA and UEFA ban all Russian clubs and national teams

Russian football clubs and national teams have been suspended from all competitions by Fifa and Uefa after the country’s invasion of Ukraine. The world and European football governing bodies said they would be banned “until further notice”. It means the Russian men’s team will not play their World Cup play-off …

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Former Miss Ukraine takes up gun to fight against Russian invasion

A former Miss Ukraine “has taken up arms” to fight against the Russian invasion and says “anyone crossing the border will be killed”. Anastasia Lenna, Ukraine’s 2015 representative in the Miss Grand International beauty contest, shared a post on social media showing herself armed up and ready to defend her …

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Government extends temporary travel restriction on South Korea to Feb. 3

The government through the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Regional Integration has extended the temporary travel restriction on non-Ghanaians travellers from South Korea. The Ministry in December 2021 placed a travel ban on travellers from Malta, South Korea, and Israel in the wake of the threat posed by COVID-19 infections. That of …

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South Africa’s Archbishop Desmond Tutu dies at 90

Archbishop Desmond Tutu, the Nobel Peace prize laureate who helped end apartheid in South Africa, has died aged 90. President Cyril Ramaphosa said the churchman’s death marked “another chapter of bereavement in our nation’s farewell to a generation of outstanding South Africans”. He said Archbishop Tutu had helped bequeath “a …

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COVID pill near 90% effective in clinical trials – Pfizer

Pfizer Inc has said the final analysis of its antiviral COVID-19 pill showed close to 90 percent efficacy in preventing hospitalisations and deaths in high-risk patients with recent lab data suggesting the drug retains its effectiveness against the fast-spreading Omicron variant of the coronavirus. The US drugmaker’s remarks came on …

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NEW RULES FOR US TRAVELERS TO TAKE EFFECT ON MONDAY

Joe Biden led administration of the United State of America will from Monday, 8th November, bring out new rules for travelers into the country. The rules are expected to protect” public health while providing  guidance around the world”. According to the government, most travelers going  to US must fully be …

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COUP ATTEMPT IN SUDAN, PRIME MINISTER UNDER HOUSE ARREST.

Coup attempt in Sudan, Prime Minister under house arrest, some government officials have been arrested and it is unclear who carried out the arrest. Several members of Sudan’s transitional government have been arrested in their homes amid reports of a military’s coup. According to a BBC report sighted by GhanaWeb, …

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Coup in Sudan; Civilian leaders arrested

Members of Sudan’s transitional government and other civilian leaders have been arrested amid reports of a military coup. Prime Minister Abdallah Hamdok is among those reported to have been put under house arrest by unidentified soldiers. The army has not commented, but pro-democracy groups urged street protests. Military and civilian …

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French Church s3xual abuse: 216,000 children, mostly boys, were victims of clergy – Inquiry

Some 216,000 children – mostly boys – have been sexually abused by clergy in the French Catholic Church since 1950, a damning new inquiry has found. The head of the inquiry said there were at least 2,900-3,200 abusers, and accused the Church of showing a “cruel indifference towards the victims”. …

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