Over 4.9 million people have been infected by COVID-19 in Germany since the beginning of the pandemic EKO HOT BLOG reports that Germany registered a record of 50,196 new COVID-19 infections on Thursday, according to health authorities. It is the first time Germany has exceeded 50,000 cases since the beginning of the pandemic and comes … Read more
First woman graduates from US Army’s sniper school Women are increasingly taking over prominent positions in the Defense Department. EKO HOT BLOG reports that after completing the seven-week course designed to produce “the most feared weapon on the battlefield,” the first woman has graduated from the US Army’s elite sniper school. The soldier, who enlisted in … Read more
Tesla is the world’s most valuable carmaker, with a stock market valuation of more than $1tn EKO HOT BLOG reports that Tesla chief executive Elon Musk has sold around $5bn (£3.7bn) of shares in the electric carmaker. It comes days after he asked his 63 million Twitter followers whether he should sell 10% of his … Read more
Poland-Belarus border crisis deepens as migrants attempt fence breaches A camp of migrants at Kuznica had also split off into smaller groups, without giving numbers. EKO HOT BLOG reports that Migrants stranded on the Polish-Belarus border have attempted hundreds of crossings, but have been thwarted by 15,000 Polish soldiers stationed to halt them, according to … Read more
Doctors in the intensive care COVID ward at Leipzig University Hospital warn this fourth wave could be the worst yet EKO HOT BLOG reports that one of Germany’s top virologists has warned that a further 100,000 people will die from COVID-19 if nothing’s done to halt an aggressive fourth wave. Case numbers have soared and … Read more
EU Slams Belarus for Lying to Migrant as Border Crisis Worsens Some 4,500 migrants are currently at the border near Kuznica trying to cross into Poland from Belarus EKO HOT BLOG reports that thousands of refugees have built up impromptu camps along the border between Poland and Belarus, as criticism of Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko … Read more
China conducts combat readiness patrol as U.S. lawmakers visit Taiwan Relations between Taipei and Beijing are at an all-time low, defined by angry language and military posturing. EKO HOT BLOG reports that a team of US congressmen landed in Taiwan on Tuesday, prompting an instant rebuke from China, which described the visit as a “act … Read more
Donald Trump Loses Executive Privilege Case Federal judge denies Trump’s attempt to withhold records from Jan 6 committee EKO HOT BLOG reports that in a strong rejection of Trump’s previous attempts to restrict information from his White House, a federal court will provide the US House access to hundreds of pages of papers from Donald … Read more
The suit is seeking to recover emotional damages, compensatory and property damages and a wide range of costs… EKO HOT BLOG reports that a United States woman and her husband are suing a fertility clinic they say implanted a stranger’s baby, lawyers have said. When Daphna and Alexander Cardinale first saw their newborn, conceived through … Read more
UN investigators have previously accused Rwanda and Uganda, which intervened militarily in Congo during two regional wars two decades ago… EKO HOT BLOG reports that fighting between the army and a group of armed men in eastern Congo forced some 11,000 people to flee across the border into Uganda in the last few days, the … Read more
On October 30, 2021, the 12th Biennial Conference of Eko Club International (ECI) ended with a peaceful election to determine the next batch of leaders who would steer the group’s goals and aspirations into the future. Since its inception, Eko Club International (ECI) has had six presidents alongside other cabinet members who have worked assiduously … Read more
Border Crisis on Poland-Belarus Intensifies, as Troops Are Mobilized Tokarczyk stated that there are currently approximately 4,500 border guards and approximately 9,500 Polish Army soldiers stationed at the border EKO HOT BLOG reports that the tensions are rising at Poland’s border with Belarus, after Polish officials accused its neighbor of assisting in the movement of … Read more
18-year-old Thailand’s Thitikul Makes Golf History The Race to Costa del Sol is a season-long competition to determine the top LET player. EKO HOT BLOG reports that Atthaya Thitikul, 18, etched her mark in history by coming second at the Saudi Ladies International. She strengthened her advantage at the head of the Race to Costa … Read more
The surge began at about 21:15 local time on Friday… EKO HOT BLOG reports that US rapper Travis Scott is facing legal action after at least eight people were killed and hundreds injured in a crush at his Texas festival Astroworld. One injured concertgoer has accused Scott and surprise performer Drake of inciting the crowd, … Read more
Dem refuses to concede to Republican, claims thousands of ballots ‘found’ Sweeney has been in the state Senate seat since 2002 EKO HOT BLOG reports that thousands of “recently found” votes back Democratic Senate President Steve Sweeney’s refusal to yield to a Republican candidate who conducted a low-budget campaign. Read Also: How Trump Tried to … Read more
Obama to speak at UN climate summit in Glasgow Obama’s presence at the COP26 began with suggestions from climate activists. EKO HOT BLOG reports that former President Barack Obama will speak at the United Nations Climate Conference in Glasgow on Monday, marking his comeback to the global stage on the issue of climate change. Read … Read more
Protests against the coup have been going on… EKO HOT BLOG reports that Sudan’s military commander Mohamed Hamdan Dagalo, known as Hemeti, has supported General Abdel Fattah al-Burhan’s move to take over power. Hemeti, who was the deputy leader in the now-dissolved Sovereign Council, said Gen Burhan “came to correct the course of the people’s … Read more
The months of restrictions affecting hundreds of millions of people helped fuel both personal and economic suffering… EKO HOT BLOG reports that the United States will on Monday reopen its land and air borders to foreign visitors fully vaccinated against COVID-19, ending 20 months of restrictions on travel from around the globe that separated families, … Read more
Nigerian Man Found Guilty of Scamming Pensioner, 65, of $6m In Guyana The defendant has been remanded in custody pending his sentencing, which is scheduled for November 11. EKO HOT BLOG reports that Uche Raymond Okoye, also known as Uche Parker, a Nigerian man, has been found guilty of obtaining money under false pretenses on … Read more
US, EU call for an immediate ceasefire in Ethiopia The countries said they support the stability, unity and territorial integrity of Ethiopia EKO HOT BLOG reports that the United States, the United Kingdom, and 14 other nations have encouraged Ethiopia’s warring parties to end hostilities immediately and allow for the delivery of life-saving aid to … Read more