As the coronavirus epidemic infected about 11,000 people and killed 258, according to figures released Saturday, Singapore and Mongolia have imposed sweeping bans on arrivals by land, sea or air from China. The United States also slammed a total travel ban to China on its citizens. The US State Department raised its warning alert to … Read more
The Trump administration on Friday stopped Nigerians and nationals of five other countries from moving to the United States of America to live permanently. Washington claimed that Nigeria, Kyrgyzstan, Myanmar, Eritrea, Sudan and Tanzania did not meet security standards, as part of an election-year push to further restrict immigration. READ ALSO: https://ekohotblog2.com/2020/01/31/who-declares-global-virus-emergency-after-deadliest-day-for-china/ Officials said immigrants … Read more
More than 24 people were killed in a fresh attack in the Democratic Republic of Congo’s east on Thursday by Allied Democratic Forces militia, taking the number of civilians killed this week to over 60, officials and a monitor said. Top administrator Donat Kibwana said twenty-four bodies were found at four sites near Oicha in … Read more
The US Senate is holding an impeachment trial on charges by the House of Representatives that President Donald Trump abused his powers and obstructed a congressional inquiry into whether he put pressure on Ukraine to investigate Democratic presidential contender Joe Biden. The Republican-controlled Senate is expected to vote today over whether witnesses and new documents should be … Read more
The UN health agency on Thursday declared an international emergency over the deadly novel coronavirus from China — a rarely used designation that could lead to improved international coordination in tackling the disease. This is not a vote of no confidence in China,” he said, emphasising repeatedly that the measure was intended to help other … Read more
Amazon shares shot higher Thursday after the internet colossus released quarterly earnings figures for the holiday quarter that trounced market expectations. Profit in the final three months of last year rose eight percent from a year ago to $3.3 billion as revenue as net sales grew 21 percent to $87.4 billion, according to the Seattle-based … Read more
Russia is closing its border with China to prevent the spread of the new coronavirus. Read Also: Bus Conductor Arraigned For Punching Police Officer Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin told a government meeting that the order had been signed “to take measures to close the border (with China) in the Far East,” Russian news agencies reported. … Read more
The daughter of a Chinese tourist who is seriously ill in a Paris hospital has become the fifth person in France to be confirmed with the coronavirus, officials said Wednesday. Her 80-year-old father was the fourth confirmed case in France of the new coronavirus that has killed more than 100 people since it emerged in … Read more
Britain’s economy, lifted by the country’s post-election political stability, risks fresh turbulence as Prime Minister Boris Johnson seeks tricky Brexit trade deals amid global threats that include the coronavirus. Recent positive British economic data offset weaker figures at the end of 2019, but this is not expected to have a lasting impact despite government promises … Read more
………..WHO Calls World To Action The nationwide death toll from China‘s viral epidemic has leapt to 170, the government said on Thursday, with more than 1,700 new infections confirmed. Thirty-seven of the 38 new deaths came in hard-hit Hubei province, the epicentre of a contagion that is causing mounting global fear. Another death occurred in … Read more
A US government flight carrying American consulate staffers and private U.S. citizens from Wuhan, China has been rerouted from its initial California destination to a nearby military base. The flight that’s reportedly carrying over 200 people was supposed to land in Ontario, California, but was rerouted to the March Air Reserve Base in Riverside County, … Read more
British Airways has suspended all its flights to and from China following the outbreak of a deadly coronavirus. “We have suspended all flights to and from mainland China with immediate effect following advice from the (UK) Foreign Office against all but essential travel,” BA said in a brief statement. “We apologise to customers for the … Read more
Britain on Tuesday gave the green light to a limited role for Chinese telecoms giant Huawei in the country’s 5G network, in a decision it said was necessary for developing its future digital economy. But its choice also left the United States “disappointed” after its called for a total ban was ignored by both England … Read more
US Senators faced mounting pressure on Monday to summon former National Security Advisor John Bolton to testify at President Donald Trump’s impeachment trial even as Trump’s lawyers brushed past extraordinary new allegations from Bolton and focused instead on corruption in Ukraine and historical arguments for acquittal. Bolton took centre stage on the seventh day of the trial, even … Read more
New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern on Tuesday called an election for September 19, in a contest that will test whether her support at home matches her widespread popularity overseas. Ardern’s centre-left Labour Party-led coalition came to power in 2017 and is seeking a second term. “I will be asking New Zealanders to continue to support … Read more
Indian enforcement agencies should be able to break end-to-end encryption to hunt down distributors of child pornography online, a parliamentary panel has urged on Monday. The panel met officials of companies such as Google, Twitter, Facebook and WhatsApp before preparing Saturday’s report, which will be considered by several ministries in drafting future policies and law. … Read more
Officials have confirmed the crash of a local passenger plane in Afghanistan’s south-eastern province of Ghazni and a high number of casualties is expected. “The plane crashed in Deh Yak district around 1.00 p.m. (1100 GMT). “The plane caught fire immediately after the crash and it is unlikely that anyone survived the accident,’’ provincial governor … Read more
Bolivia’s interim President Jeanine Anez has asked all her ministers to resign a little more than three months before a general election. The news came just hours after communication minister Roxana Lizarraga resigned in protest at Anez’s decision to stand as a presidential candidate in the May 3 election. Anez assumed the presidency on November … Read more
Kobe Bryant death is the talk of the town in the basketball world at the moment. The Los Angeles Lakers legend died today, January 26. Ekohotblog reports that the US basketball legend was killed in a helicopter crash in California, the US media report. Kobe Bryant Cause Of Death Ekohotblog understands that the 41-year-old Kobe … Read more
The 62nd annual Grammy Awards was held on Sunday night at the Staples Center in Los Angeles, United States. Ekohotblog reports that Lizzo, Billie Eilish and Lil Nas X, Ariana Grande, Camila Cabello, Blake Shelton and Gwen Stefani and more performed at the Grammys. The 62nd annual Grammy Awards was hosted by Alicia Keys. See … Read more