London, England | XINHUA | A total of 770 students have tested positive for coronavirus in a British university in one of the major outbreaks in Britain since the reopening of the campuses in September, a university spokesperson said Friday. The spokesperson for Northumbria University, based in Newcastle upon Tyne, …
Read More »Israel implements annexation plan by expanding settlement: Palestinian official
Ramallah, Palestine | XINHUA | A senior Palestinian official said on Saturday that Israel is implementing its plan of annexing large parts of the West Bank by intensifying settlement’s expansion. “Israel’s plan to build 5,400 new units is an actual implementation of the rejected annexation plan, and Israel haven’t stopped …
Read More »Athletic Bilbao sign Torino winger Berenguer
Madrid, Spain | XINHUA | Athletic Club Bilbao have agreed a deal with Italian Serie A side Torino to sign 25-year-old winger Alex Berenguer. The attacking-minded player, who began his career with Osasuna, joins Athletic Bilbao after 72 appearances in Serie A in which he scored eight goals and …
Read More »Preview: Last games before break for Real Madrid and Barca
Madrid, Spain | XINHUA | Both Real Madrid and FC Barcelona are in action on Sunday in their last La Liga games before the international break. Real Madrid, who on Friday completed the loan of striker Borja Mayoral to AS Roma, travel to Valencia where they will play a Levante …
Read More »Kasese Kadhi asks muslims to comply with Covid19 prayer regulations
Kasese, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Kasese District Kadhi, Sheikh Abdu Akim Juma has asked Muslims in his area to comply with government directives on congregational prayers as they continue lobbying government to relax the measures. While reopening prayer places, President, Yoweri Museveni issued a set of guidelines to avoid Covid19 …
Read More »Kadaga convoy accident victims demand UGX 400M compensation
Fort Portal, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The families of three people who knocked by the lead of the speaker’s convoy in Fort Portal Tourism City are demanding compensation of Shillings 400 million. The accident occurred on August 3, 2020, at Boma as the speaker, Rebecca Kadaga was heading out …
Read More »Colombia call up James, Falcao for FIFA World Cup qualifiers
Bogota, Colombia | XINHUA | Colombia head coach Carlos Queiroz has named James Rodriguez and Radamel Falcao in his squad for 2022 FIFA World Cup qualifiers against Venezuela and Chile. Rodriguez and Falcao were among 18 Europe-based players included in the 24-man squad announced by the Colombian Football Federation on …
Read More »Suarez in, Cavani out for Uruguay World Cup qualifiers
Montevideo, Uruguay | XINHUA | Atletico Madrid striker Luis Suarez was Friday among seven Spain-based players named in Uruguay’s squad for World Cup qualifiers against Chile and Ecuador. Head coach Oscar Tabarez also included Real Madrid’s Federico Valverde, Barcelona’s Ronald Araujo, Valencia’s Maxi Gomez, Girona’s Cristhian Stuani and Getafe pair …
Read More »College security guard pleads for justice after being assaulted by Gulu RDC
Gulu, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A security guard attached to Gulu College of Health Sciences is seeking justice after being assaulted by the Gulu Resident District Commissioner, Maj. Santo Okot Lapolo mid last month. Simon Ojara alleges that Maj Lapolo slapped him severally on September 16th for declining …
Read More »Mbale district NRM youth elections suspended indefinitely
Mbale, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Mbale district National Resistance Movement-NRM youth elections have been suspended indefinitely because of violence. The elections had been scheduled to take place at Mbale City offices on Friday. However, the supporters of Richard Nambafu accused the camp of his rival, Mike Khaendekhe for …
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