World Twitch Temporarily Bans President Trump For ‘Hateful Conduct’ June 30, 2020 Ekemini Twitch has temporarily banned President Donald Trump, in the latest surprise and high-profile suspension from the streaming service. Trump’s account was banned for “hateful conduct” that was aired on stream,…
Business Airbus Set To Announce Thousands Of Job Cuts June 30, 2020 Ekemini Airbus is set to announce on Tuesday a restructuring involving thousands of job cuts as it deals with the fallout from impact of the coronavirus crisis, union officials said. Reuters…
Business Shell To Write Down Up To $22 Billion Of Assets In Second Quarter June 30, 2020 Ekemini Oil giant Royal Dutch Shell said on Tuesday it will write down the value of its assets by up to $22 billion in the second quarter, after revising down its…
World United States Not On EU’s ‘Safe’ Travel List, Diplomats Say June 30, 2020 Ekemini The United States is not on a “safe list” of destinations for non-essential travel due to be unveiled by European Union governments later on Tuesday, three diplomats said.= The 27-member…
World Norwegian Air Cancels Orders For 97 Boeing June 30, 2020 Ekemini Norwegian Air (NWC.OL) has cancelled orders for 97 Boeing (BA.N) aircraft and will claim compensation from the U.S. plane maker for the grounding of the 737 MAX and for 787…
World Thailand To Re-open Bars And Allow In Some Foreign Travellers June 29, 2020 Ekemini Thailand will allow pubs and bars to re-open on Wednesday and plans to let in some foreign travellers after recording five weeks without any community transmission of the coronavirus, a…
World The British Are Fatter Than The Rest Of Europe, Says PM Johnson June 29, 2020 Ekemini The British are far fatter than any other nation in Europe bar the Maltese so there needs to be a debate about how to tackle soaring rates of obesity which…
World Lazarus Chakwera Sworn In As President After Re-run Election June 29, 2020 Ekemini Malawi’s new president Lazarus Chakwera was sworn in for a five-year term on Sunday, hours after unseating former leader Peter Mutharika in a re-run election. Chakwera, 65, won 58.57% of…
World Gunmen Attack Pakistani Stock Exchange June 29, 2020 Ekemini Gunmen armed with grenades attacked the Pakistan Stock Exchange in the city of Karachi on Monday in a bid to take hostages, killing two guards and a policeman before security…
World The Simpsons’ To Stop Using White Actors To Voice Non-White Characters June 29, 2020 Ekemini The Simpsons” will no longer use White actors to voice non-White characters, according to the show’s producers. “Moving forward, The Simpsons will no longer have white actors voice non-white characters,”…
Business Amsterdam’s Red Light District Gets Green Light To Reopen On Wednesday June 29, 2020 Ekemini The red light district in Amsterdam is to reopen on Wednesday with prostitutes expected to wear gloves and avoid oral sex. Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte gave the sex industry,…
Technology Fugaku, The World’s Fastest Computer, Is Researching The Spread Of Coronavirus June 29, 2020 Ekemini For the first time in years, Japan has the fastest supercomputer in the world and it’s being used to research the spread and treatment of the novel coronavirus. Fugaku, which…
Business Google Will Start Paying Publishers For News June 29, 2020 Ekemini Google will start paying to display news content from some media outletsafter years of resisting demandsfrom publishers. The company announced several new licensing deals with publishers in Germany, Australia and…
World Coronavirus: Restaurants Are Reducing Menus To Streamline Operations June 29, 2020 Ekemini Restaurants are reducing their menus to streamline their operations amid the coronavirus pandemic. The industry has been hit hard by efforts to stop the spread of Covid-19. From March to…
World 4.3 Million Americans Missed Their Mortgage Payment Last Month June 29, 2020 Ekemini The number of people who failed to pay their mortgage last month rose to its highest level since 2011. In May, 4.3 million homeowners missed their mortgage payments, up from…
Business Amazon Workers In Germany To Go On Strike Over Coronavirus Infections June 29, 2020 Ekemini Workers at six Amazon sites in Germany will go on strike on Monday in protest over safety after some staff at logistics centres tested positive for coronavirus, labour union Verdi…
World French PM Philippe Wins Mayoral Race In Northern Town Of Le Havre June 29, 2020 Ekemini French Prime Minister Edouard Philippe claimed victory in the race to become mayor of Le Havre in Sunday’s municipal elections. He won with 58.8% of the vote, according to TF1/LCI…
Business U.S. Confirms Boeing 737 MAX Certification Flights Could Start Monday June 29, 2020 Ekemini The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) confirmed Sunday it had approved key certification test flights for the grounded Boeing (BA.N) 737 MAX that could begin as soon Monday. In an email…
Business SoftBank To Repurchase $1.9 Billions Of Corporate Bonds June 29, 2020 Ekemini Japan’s SoftBank Group Corp (9984.T) said on Monday it will repurchase up to 200 billion yen ($1.9 billion) of its domestic unsecured corporate bonds from June 30 to July 17,…
World More Than 30% Of Pilots In Pakistan Have Fake Licenses, Aviation Ministers Says June 28, 2020 Ekemini More than 30% of civilian pilots in Pakistan have fake licenses and are not qualified to fly, the country’s aviation minister revealed Wednesday. Addressing Pakistan’s National Assembly, Ghulam Sarwar Khan…
Technology Apple Wants The iPhone To Replace Your Car Keys June 28, 2020 Ekemini Apple wants the iPhone to replace your car keys. On Monday, the tech company announced at its annual Worldwide Developers Conference, or WWDC, a new feature that uses the smartphone…
Business German Development Bank Could Lose 100 Million Euros From Wirecard Insolvency June 28, 2020 Ekemini Germany’s state development bank KfW could lose 100 million euros ($112.17 million) after payments company Wirecard filed for insolvency, a spokesman said on Saturday. KfW subsidiary Ipex Bank lent Wirecard…
Business Pepsi Joining Facebook Ad Boycott June 28, 2020 Ekemini PepsiCo Inc (PEP.O) will stop advertising on Facebook Inc (FB.O), Fox Business News reported on Sunday, citing sources. The halt on advertising will run through July and August, the report…
Business British Airways Sacks 350 Pilots And Puts 300 In ‘Pool’ For Rehire June 28, 2020 Ekemini British Airways, which has said it needs to cut 12,000 jobs and proposed pay cuts for cabin crew, has reached a deal with its pilots that will see 350 laid…
Investing Has Warren Buffett Strategy Run Its Course? June 28, 2020 Ekemini Warren Buffett has likened it to a forest, laid out its building blocks, and even tried to break it down into different groups to explain the setup. But his Berkshire…
World The Meat Industry Will Be Completely Gone In 15 Years, Impossible Foods CEO Says June 28, 2020 Ekemini It is, to be sure, the very definition of talking your book. But the founder and chief executive of meat substitute maker Impossible Foods, Patrick Brown, made a bold claim…
World Rolling Stones Threaten To Sue Trump Over Use Of Their Music At Campaign Events June 28, 2020 Ekemini The Rolling Stones are threatening President Donald Trump with legal action for using their songs at his rallies despite cease-and-desist directives. The Stones said in a statement Sunday that their…
World Nancy Pelosi Calls For CDC To Mandate Americans Wear Masks Amid Surge In Coronavirus Cases June 28, 2020 Ekemini House Speaker Nancy Pelosi on Sunday said that a federal mandate on wearing masks is “long overdue,” as state governors call for a consistent national message on the issue amid…
World Trump Retweets, Then Deletes, Video Of Supporters Shouting ‘White Power’ June 28, 2020 Ekemini U.S. President Donald Trump retweeted a video showing one of his supporters in Florida shouting “white power” at protesters of his administration, drawing rebukes from allies and adversaries as protests…
World Coronavirus Cases Worldwide Tops 10 Million With Nearly Half A Million Deaths June 28, 2020 Ekemini The number of confirmed coronavirus cases worldwide surpassed 10 million Sunday, with the U.S. leading the way, according to data collected by Johns Hopkins University. Roughly a quarter of the…
