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Trump administration carries out 13th, final execution
London, Jan. 16, 2021 (AltAfrica)-The Trump administration early Saturday carried out its 13th federal execution since July, an unprecedented run that concluded just five ... -
Arsenal, Mesut Ozil ‘reach deal to terminate his £350k-a-week contract
London, Jan. 16, 2021 (AltAfrica)-Arsenal and Mesut Ozil have reportedly reached an agreement in principle to terminate the midfielder’s £350,000-a-week contract. The German had ... -
UK closes all travel corridors over rising covid cases
London, Jan. 16, 2021 (AltAfrica)-The UK is to close all travel corridors from Monday morning to “protect against the risk of as yet unidentified ... -
Stem cells from umbilical cord show promise in severe covid-19 therapy-Report
London, Jan. 16, 2021 (AltAfrica)-Mesenchymal stem cells derived from umbilical cord tissue could help treat ARDS in COVID-19 patients, according to results of a Phase I/IIa ... -
UK opens largest temporary mortuary as high covid deaths continue
London, Jan. 15, 2021 (AltAfrica)-The UK’s largest temporary mortuary is preparing to open to cope with rising coronavirus deaths, while another set up in ... -
Capitol Riot Fallout: Colleges Rescind Honorary Degrees Awarded To Trump
London, Jan. 15, 2021 (AltAfrica)-Donald Trump has been granted five honorary degrees in his lifetime – from Lehigh University in 1988, from Wagner College in 2004, from Robert Gordon ... -
A single dose covid vaccine from Johnson &Johnson safe, effective in interim data
London, Jan. 15, 2021 (AltAfrica)-Another vaccine from Johnson & Johnson has published its interim Phase I/IIa data in the New England Journal of Medicine showing its single-dose COVID-19 ... -
Washington to close metro stations, airlines ban guns ahead of Biden inauguration
London, Jan. 15, 2021 (AltAfrica)-US capital, Washington and cities across the country ramped up security ahead of US President-Elect Joe Biden’s inauguration, amid warnings ...
Inside the training camp of Akashinga, Zimbabwe’s armed, all-women anti-poaching rangers
Inside the training camp of Akashinga, Zimbabwe’s armed, all-women anti-poaching rangers
Spending on Artificial Intelligence Systems in Africa, Middle East to top $374 million in 2020
Celebrating Congolese doctor Jean-Jacques Muyembe, the man behind breakthrough of Ebola cure