US-China relations deteriorate from new disagreements over Ukraine and Covid-19
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Nigeria ruling party candidate takes election lead, rivals claim fraud
Nigeria's ruling party candidate Bola Tinubu took an early lead in the race for the presidency, according to initial tallies on Monday, after a tight election marked by long delays and an opposition walkout over fraud accusations. Former Lagos governor Tinubu faced main opposition party PDP's Atiku Abubakar in Saturday's vote, but Labour Party's Peter [...]
After 959 days, this city is no longer imposing $1,000 fines for not wearing a mask
One of the last major international cities requiring face coverings on Tuesday announced it will end its controversial Covid mask mandate nearly three years after it was enacted to prevent the spread of the virus. Source: Latest CNN News
Video shows Russian soldiers bolting for cover after their tank was struck
CNN's Erin Burnett details the desperation and brutal reality of Russian soldiers as war rages on in Ukraine. Source: Latest CNN News
China infuriated by lab leak theory, points finger at US lab
A classified intelligence report from the Department of Energy assesses with low confidence that the Covid-19 pandemic likely came from a leak in a Chinese laboratory. The Chinese are pushing back. CNN's David Culver visits the labs. Source: Latest CNN News
Hear why some Russian troops are refusing to fight and say they're in a 'desperate position'
CNN's Frederik Pleitgen reports on the conflict in Ukraine as Russian President Vladimir Putin touts success, yet some of his soldiers refuse to fight. Source: Latest CNN News
UK's PM and EU chief clinch Brexit deal over N.Ireland trade
Britain and the European Union on Monday agreed a crucial overhaul of trade rules in Northern Ireland, a breakthrough aimed at resetting seriously strained relations since Brexit. Prime Minister Rishi Sunak and European Commission president Ursula von der Leyen adopted the deal at talks in Windsor, west of London, both sides said. Their meeting followed [...]
Vladimir Putin signs a decree honoring US actor — and Russian citizen — Steven Seagal
Russian President Vladimir Putin has signed a decree to honor the American actor Steven Seagal with the state Order of Friendship. Source: Latest CNN News
Seychelles is a prime destination for Bulgarian tourists, new charter flights start
Another series of charter flights between Bulgaria and Seychelles started on Sunday, 26 February, with the island nation welcoming 180 passengers onboard Bulgaria Air. Landing at the Pointe Larue international airport shortly after 1 p.m., the charter flight, which operates with a technical stop in Djibouti on each leg, was fully booked. Andre Butler-Payette, the [...]
Seychelles and South Africa sign agreement to increase exchanges between heritage councils
Seychelles' and South Africa's heritage councils are to exchange best practices, expertise, and joint activities in the field of heritage conservation, preservation, and restoration through a newly signed memorandum of understanding (MoU) on Friday. Signed by the executive director of the Seychelles National Heritage Resource Council, Benjamine Rose, and the chief executive of the National Heritage Council [...]