Tokyo expresses concern that Moscow’s invasion of Ukraine could set a dangerous precedent. Japan’s defence ministry has said it is alarmed at new threats from Russia and has growing worries about Taiwan, in an annual defence report that comes as Tokyo weighs an unprecedented rise in military spending. The paper, …
Read More »Wild Species Central to Human Survival, New IPBES Report Offers Options for their Sustainable Use
Ana Maria Hernandez Salgar, IPBES Chair, speaking at the IPBES Sustainable Use of Wild Species report in Bonn Germany. The report offers insights, analysis and tools to establish more sustainable use of wild species of plants, animals, fungi and algae around the world. Credit: Joyce Chimbi/IPS by Joyce Chimbi (nairobi) Friday, …
Read More »Report: GOP Megadonors Abandoning Trump After Jan 6 Hearings
Some may be thinking that the House Select Committee on Jan. 6 hearings may be nothing more than a kangaroo court not really accomplishing anything. But those individuals are likely to be normal Republican voters – not party bigwigs or donors. What the committee is doing, reportedly, is making some …
Read More »Toyin Abraham's management debunks report of actress's marriage collapse
Toyin Abraham’s management has come out to deny the reports that her marriage to Kola Ajeyemi is in crisis. The movie star’s management released a press statement on Thursday, June 30, 2022, clearing the air about the reports. “We just saw a report of an ‘untrue’ and alleged ‘shaky’ marriage …
Read More »Report: Secret Service Was Never Contacted By January 6 Committee Before Airing ‘Bombshell’ Testimony About Trump Allegedly Lunging At Agent
The House select committee investigating the January 6 riot at the Capitol reportedly did not even reach out to the Secret Service prior to ‘bombshell’ testimony by former White House aide Cassidy Hutchinson, who claimed Donald Trump lunged at one of their agents and fought to take control of the …
Read More »Tottenham report: Spurs closing in on £50m forward to bolster Antonio Conte’s attack
Tottenham are thought to be increasingly confident of signing Richarlison from Everton. Spurs have already made additions in midfield, out wide and between the sticks this summer, bringing in Yves Bissouma, Ivan Perisic and Fraser Forster. But adding depth up front is a must if Tottenham are to take some …
Read More »More than 300,000 civilians killed in Syrian conflict: UN report
The report based on eight sources says some 306,887 civilians were killed in Syria between March 1, 2011 to March 31, 2021 due to the conflict. In the first 10 years of Syria’s conflict more than 300,000 civilians were killed, the United Nations has said, while on the same day …
Read More »Jonathan explains why he did not implement 2014 national conference report
Former president Goodluck Jonathan has explained why he did not implement the report of the 2014 national conference. Speaking at the public presentation of a book ‘The National Question’ authored by Akpandem James and Sam Akpe on Tuesday June 28, Jonathan who was represented at the event by former Secretary to …
Read More »Arsenal report: Transfer target spotted with agent after bid rejected
Raphinha has been pictured in Spain with his agent – former Barcelona (opens in new tab) and Chelsea (opens in new tab) midfielder Deco – after Arsenal (opens in new tab) reportedly fell short with a bid for the Leeds (opens in new tab) winger. The Brazil international is currently …
Read More »Manchester United report: Frenkie De Jong deal ‘very close’
Manchester United (opens in new tab) are reportedly ‘very close’ to completing the signing of Frenkie de Jong from Barcelona (opens in new tab). The Netherlands midfielder has been strongly linked with a move to Old Trafford, where he would reunite with compatriot Erik ten Hag – his boss at …
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