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UN Probe Links Venezuelan President To Crimes Against Humanity

Sep 17, 2020. by Ekohot Editor

Probe Nicolas Maduro bears responsibility for grave rights violations Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro bears responsibility for grave rights violations including crimes against humanity, UN investigators said on Wednesday. In a 411-page report, the UN Fact-Finding Mission on Venezuela documented evidence of crimes aimed at quashing the opposition, including systematic and widespread imprisonment, disappearances, torture, sexual … Read more

UN-Recognised Libyan Premier Says To Hand Over Power By End Of October

Sep 17, 2020. by Ekohot Editor

Hand-over Libya’s internationally recognised government, said on Wednesday he intended to hand over power by the end of October Fayez al-Serraj, the prime minister of Libya’s internationally recognised government, said on Wednesday he intended to hand over power by the end of October. Al-Serraj, the head of the UN-recognised government of National Accord (GNA), said … Read more

Man Kills Fellow Nigerian Over $40

Sep 17, 2020.Sep 17, 2020. by Otunba T.J Abass

Man Kills Fellow Nigerian Over $40 Ekohotblog, September 17, 2020… A 22-year-old man identified as Ofon Phillip Idiong has been charged by the 337th State District Court, Houston, for allegedly shooting his friend, Brian Njoku to death over the sum of $40. It was gathered that the duo met at a friend’s house party at … Read more

William Henry Gates II Dies Aged 94

Sep 16, 2020.Sep 16, 2020. by Otunba T.J Abass

William Henry Gate, the father of Bill Gates, billionaire philanthropist and Microsoft co-founder, is dead. William Henry Gates II died on Monday aged 94, from Alzheimer’s disease, his family said on Tuesday, New York Times reported. Gates senior was an Army veteran and a founding partner in a Seattle law firm, according his official biography. … Read more

Man Uses live Snake As Face Mask In Bus

Sep 16, 2020. by Otunba T.J Abass

A man boarded a bus using a snake as a face covering. Ekohotblog, September 16, 2020…The commuter used a big snake wrapped around his neck and mouth as face mask on a bus from Swinton to Manchester. The incident happened on Monday, One of the passengers in the bus gave detailing insight on the event. … Read more

China Puts 9 Satellites Into Orbit From Ship

Sep 15, 2020. by Ekohot Editor

Satellite China has successfully launched a group of nine high-resolution Earth remote sensing satellites China has successfully launched a group of nine high-resolution Earth remote sensing satellites of the Jilin-1 Gaofen-03-1 constellation, into orbit using the Long March-11 carrier rocket, an official said. The China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation (CASC) said this on Tuesday … Read more

Trump Has ‘Awesome Coercive Powers’ To Contest Election

Sep 14, 2020. by Ekohot Editor

Will President Donald Trump would leave the White House quietly if he were to lose reelection in November With questions swirling about whether President Donald Trump would leave the White House quietly if he were to lose reelection in November, several scenarios could play out between Election Day and Inauguration Day. FiveThirtyEight’s Geoffrey Skelley spoke … Read more

‘Attempted Murder’ Of Opponent Navalny, Macron Urges Putin To Shed More Light

Sep 14, 2020. by Ekohot Editor

‘Attempted Murder’ Emmanuel Macron on Monday urged his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin to urgently shed light on the “attempted murder” of opposition figure Alexei Navalny French President Emmanuel Macron on Monday urged his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin to urgently shed light on the “attempted murder” of opposition figure Alexei Navalny after French tests confirmed the … Read more

Russians vote In Local Polls To Test Putin’s Party’s Dominance

Sep 13, 2020. by Ekohot Editor

Test local elections set to test the dominance of United Russia Russians head to polls in regions throughout the country on Sunday to cast their votes in local elections set to test the dominance of United Russia, the party most closely associated with long-time President Vladimir Putin. The elections will be conducted in the course … Read more

Improved Weather Helps U.S. Battle Fires As Dozens Still Missing

Sep 13, 2020. by Ekohot Editor

Weather firefighters battle record blazes along the U.S. West Coast as authorities continue their search for dozens of missing people Improved weather conditions are helping firefighters battle record blazes along the U.S. West Coast as authorities continue their search for dozens of missing people in the state of Oregon. In Oregon and California lower temperatures, … Read more

Liberia Declares Rape A National Emergency After Spike In Cases

Sep 12, 2020. by Otunba T.J Abass

Liberia Declares Rape A National Emergency After Spike In Cases Ekohotblog, September 12, 2020…Liberian President George Weah has declared rape a national emergency and ordered new measures to tackle the problem after a recent spike of cases in the West African state. The move comes after thousands of Liberians protested against rising incidents of rape … Read more

Family Of Inmate Who Contracted Virus Files Wrongful Death Claim

Sep 12, 2020. by Ekohot Editor

Claim family who contracted the coronavirus has filed the first death claim against the California correctional system The family of a San Quentin inmate, who contracted the coronavirus has filed the first death claim against the California correctional system related to the pandemic, citing the botched transfer of infected prisoners as the cause of his … Read more

U.S. Remembers Sept. 11 Attack With Smaller Events Due To Pandemic

Sep 12, 2020. by Ekohot Editor

Terror Nearly 3,000 people killed in the Sept. 11, 2001, al-Qaeda attacks on New York and Washington The U.S., on Friday remembered the nearly 3,000 people killed in the Sept. 11, 2001, al-Qaeda attacks on New York and Washington with smaller events this year, as part of efforts to enforce social-distancing during the pandemic. U.S. … Read more

Trump Claims Biden Is Taking Drugs To Give Speeches

Sep 12, 2020. by Ekohot Editor

Drugs Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden is taking performance-enhancing drugs for his public speeches U.S. President Donald Trump claimed, without offering any proof, that Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden is taking performance-enhancing drugs for his public speeches. Trump said this in an interview with Fox News which is due to be appeared in full on … Read more

Long-Awaited, Historic Afghan Peace Talks Set To Formally Open In Qatar

Sep 12, 2020. by Ekohot Editor

Peace talks face-to-face peace negotiations between the Afghan government and the Taliban militant group is set to hold The opening ceremony for historic, face-to-face peace negotiations between the Afghan government and the Taliban militant group is set to hold on Saturday in the Qatari capital, Doha. After nearly two decades of fighting, senior Taliban leaders … Read more

Clashes In Colombia As Protests Against Police Go Into Second Day

Sep 11, 2020. by Ekohot Editor

Clashes Colombia on Thursday in reaction to two police officers allegedly killing a man in Bogota New protests erupted in Colombia on Thursday in reaction to two police officers allegedly killing a man in Bogota, with demonstrators clashing with police in several cities. Protesters attacked police posts and banks, threw stones and petrol bombs, burned … Read more

China, India Agree Troops Should Disengage After Border Standoff

Sep 11, 2020. by Ekohot Editor

Disengagement China and India “quickly disengage” from a tense border standoff during a meeting of the countries’ foreign ministers in Russia China and India agreed to continue their dialogue and “quickly disengage” from a tense border standoff during a meeting of the countries’ foreign ministers in Russia, according to India’s Ministry of External Affairs. Chinese … Read more

U.S. Sanctions 4 Russia-Linked Individuals For Alleged Election Meddling

Sep 10, 2020. by Ekohot Editor

Sanctions United States has imposed sanctions on four Russian-linked individuals The United States has imposed sanctions on four Russian-linked individuals for alleged attempts to interfere in its electoral process. U.S. Secretary of State, Michael Pompeo, said in a statement on Thursday that the action was taken by the Department of Treasury. Read Also: BREAKING: Resident … Read more

BREAKING: Game of Thrones Actress, Diana Rigg Dies At 82

Sep 10, 2020. by Otunba T.J Abass

Game of Thrones Actress, Diana Rigg Dies At 82 Ekohotblog, September 10, 2020… Popular Game of Thrones actress, Diana Rigg is dead. Rigg’s agent confirmed the news, noting that she died in the earlier hours of today, Thursday. A statement from Rigg’s agent reads: “She died peacefully early this morning. She was at home with her family who … Read more

Putin Plans To Set Up Inquiry On Navalny Poisoning – Italy

Sep 10, 2020. by Ekohot Editor

Inquiry Vladimir Putin plans to set up a committee of inquiry into the poisoning of Alexei Navalny, Italian Prime Minister Russian President Vladimir Putin plans to set up a committee of inquiry into the poisoning of Alexei Navalny, Italian Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte said on Thursday. Conte’s claims, however, were disputed by the Kremlin. Read … Read more