Sudan's persecuted Christians eye long-sought freedom

channelnewsasia Monday, August 26, 2019 7:59:00 AM EAT | info [other]

Another was the all-Islamic culture imposed by the state in schools and in the workplace, despite the former constitution's provisions on religious freedom. "Our youths and children cannot learn about Christianity because their entire environment is made only for Muslims," says Jacob Paulus, a 28-year-old teacher in Omdurman....

Boris Johnson to hold meetings with world leaders as G7 summit closes

chesterfirst Monday, August 26, 2019 3:14:00 AM EAT | info [other]

Boris Johnson will hold a series of meetings with world leaders as the G7 summit draws to a close including Australian counterpart Scott Morrison the day after England’s stunning Ashes cricket victory. The Prime Minister will also hold face-to-face meetings with Japanese leader Shinzo Abe, Egypt’s.......

Bumrah, Rahane tame West Indies as India win 1st test by 318 runs

business-standard Monday, August 26, 2019 7:53:00 AM EAT | info [other]

India inflicted a humiliating 318-run defeat on the West Indies in the first Test as Jasprit Bumrah dismantled the hosts with a five wicket haul after Ajinkya Rahane found his first century in two years, here on Sunday. West Indies were chasing a stiff 419-run target but Indian pacers, led by Bumrah.......

NNPC Records 77% Rise in Vandalism of Its Pipelines

thisdayonline Monday, August 26, 2019 8:00:00 AM EAT | info [other]

Chineme Okafor in Abuja The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) yesterday disclosed that it recorded a 77 per cent rise in cases of oil pipeline vandalism on its network of pipeline infrastructure across the country in June 2019. It said in a statement from its Group General Manager, Group Public Affairs Division, Mr....

Buhari jets out to Japan for 7th Tokyo conference on Africa

onlinenigeria Monday, August 26, 2019 7:50:00 AM EAT | info [other]

By Nwafor Sunday. President Muhammadu Buhari has on Sunday departed Abuja for Japan to participate in the Seventh Tokyo International Conference on African Development (TICAD7) holding in the City of Yokohama, ignoring the threat issued against him by the leader of the proscribed Indigenous People.......

Mauricio Pochettino explains "difficult" Christian Eriksen situation amid transfer links

themirror Monday, August 26, 2019 5:56:00 AM EAT | info [other]

Mauricio Pochettino believes he is dealing with the 'most unsettled group' he has worked with during his six years as manager. Both Christian Eriksen and Jan Vertonghen were dropped to the bench for his side's 1-0 loss to Newcastle , with speculation over both their futures continuing to overshadow Spurs' start to the season....