The report calculates that 252 men have more wealth than all one billion women and girls in Africa and Latin America and the Caribbean combined… EKO HOT BLOG reports that a new report from Oxfam International has shown that the wealth of the 10 richest men has doubled during the coronavirus pandemic, stoking inequality that … Read more
There were also forecasts of possible coastal flooding in some areas, including in New York City and parts of Connecticut… EKO HOT BLOG reports that a major winter storm has brought heavy snow and ice to parts of the US and Canada, putting more than 80 million people under weather warnings. More than 145,000 people … Read more
Djokovic’s supporters fell silent outside the courtroom as the decision was announced… EKO HOT BLOG reports that Novak Djokovic has been deported from Australia after losing a last-ditch court bid to stay in the country. Judges rejected a challenge by the unvaccinated tennis star after the government cancelled his visa on “health and good order” … Read more
Keïta led Mali for seven years until 2020, when he was ousted in a coup after huge anti-government protests… EKO HOT BLOG reports that the ousted President of Mali, Ibrahim Boubacar Keïta, has died aged 76. Last year he suffered a minor stroke but the cause of his death was not immediately clear. He died … Read more
He had been scheduled to play his first match on Monday EKO HOT BLOG reports that Tennis star Novak Djokovic has lost his last-ditch court bid to stay in Australia and is set to be deported. Judges rejected his appeal after the government cancelled the unvaccinated player’s visa for a second time this month on … Read more
He says he and his family are “unable to return to his home” as it is too dangerous for them EKO HOT BLOG reports that Prince Harry is seeking a judicial review against the refusal of the Home Office to allow him to personally pay for police protection when in the UK. The US-based Duke … Read more
The huge underwater volcanic eruption caused waves of more than a metre to crash into Tonga EKO HOT BLOG reports that US and Japan have advised people on their Pacific coastlines to get away from the shore as a precaution against tsunami waves caused by a volcano eruption in the South Pacific. Japan has warned … Read more
Authorities in the US have confirmed that Rossi was also known as Nicholas Alahverdian in the state of Rhode Island… EKO HOT BLOG reports that an American fugitive believed to have faked his own death is facing extradition after being arrested in hospital in Glasgow. Nicholas Rossi, 34, was wanted by Interpol and faces a … Read more
US Congress orders probe into Haiti leader’s assassination EKO HOT BLOG reports that the US Congress has ordered a probe into the July 2021 assassination of Haitian President Jovenel Moise amid continued unanswered questions about the slaying. The Senate voted unanimously Thursday to order the State Department to issue a report within 180 days that … Read more
Winter Olympics to start February 4 EKO HOT BLOG reports that as the winter Olympics in Beijing, China draws near, the US may lose all their flights to China, as China tries keep Corona virus out of the games. The Beijing Winter Games open on February 4, and participants are mostly taking special flights restricted … Read more
Ukraine reports massive cyber attack on government websites EKO HOT BLOG reports that Kyiv claimed a huge cyber-attack on critical government websites on Friday, as tensions between Russia and the West over Ukraine escalated after multiple rounds of failed negotiations. The education ministry said on Facebook that its website was down due to a “global … Read more
Novak Djokovic’s Australian Visa Canceled Again in Public Interest EKO HOT BLOG reports that Australia has canceled Novak Djokovic’s visa for a second time, reversing a court decision on Monday that temporarily thwarted the federal government’s bid to deport the unvaccinated tennis star. Immigration Minister Alex Hawke exercised special powers to override the court ruling, … Read more
It is unclear how many projectiles were fired EKO HOT BLOG reports that North Korea has fired an unidentified projectile toward the country’s east, according to South Korea’s Joint Chiefs of Staff. It is unclear how many projectiles were fired. It comes just days after North Korea said it successfully test-fired a hypersonic missile on … Read more
Eko Hot Blog Reports that the Supreme Court on Thursday stopped the Biden administration from implementing a vaccine-or-test mandate on large businesses, but it did allow a vaccine mandate for most health care workers in the country. In a 6-3 ruling, the court’s conservative majority knocked down the White House’s proposal that all private businesses … Read more
Those headaches could come in the form of subpoenas, the possible creation of select committees and high-profile hearings on issues… EKO HOT BLOG reports that members of the far right are already agitating to launch impeachment proceedings against President Joe Biden if the GOP is in power in Congress next year. Some leading Republicans want … Read more
All Prince Andrew’s roles have been returned to the Queen with immediate effect… EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Duke of York’s military titles and royal patronages have been returned to the Queen, Buckingham Palace has announced. Prince Andrew, 61, will stop using the style His Royal Highness in an official capacity, a royal source … Read more
He was charged with 58 murders as well as rape and sexual assault, and the torture of at least 4,000 people… EKO HOT BLOG reports that a German court has sentenced a Syrian colonel to life in prison for crimes against humanity in a landmark case. Anwar Raslan, 58, was linked to the torture of … Read more
Protest is not against the Covid-19 virus- French trade unionist EKO HOT BLOG reports that elementary school teachers and elementary schools in France are protesting the new Covid-19 protocols for schools. This is according to a report on CNN on Thursday. The protest is not against the Covid-19 virus, but against the lack of consultations, according … Read more
Doping: Okagbare’s drug supplier charged to court in US EKO HOT BLOG reports that a Texas therapist who supplied performance-enhancing drugs to Olympic athletes, including suspended Nigerian sprinter Blessing Okagbare, has become the first person charged under a new US anti-doping law. US justice department officials in New York said Eric Lira, a 41-year-old “naturopathic” … Read more
Houston police are looking for the man responsible for shooting and killing a Houston grandmother and critically injuring her adult son. The gunman man walked into a South Acres home Monday evening off Segrest Drive and killed 69-year-old Maria Garrett. Her son, 34-year-old Mario Garrett, was shot four times and taken to a hospital in … Read more