What Chinese researchers discovered about COVID-19
CHINESE researchers have been racing against time to formulate a detailed profile of the virus since the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak. Here is a summary of the developments:
Coronavirus-fuelled short recession risk, investors urged to take action
A coronavirus-driven short, sharp global recession risk is growing and investors are urged to take steps now to build and protect their wealth, warns the CEO of one of the world’s largest financial advisory organisations.
Putin Did Not Send Russian Troops to Libya – Peskov
MOSCOW – Russian President Vladimir Putin did not send any troops to Libya, there have been no decrees about that, Kremlin Spokesman Dmitry Peskov said Monday. Journalists asked the Kremlin…
Runonzi Rudo hit-maker, Prince Musarurwa dies . . . rose to fame following duet with Pah Chihera
Afro- fusion musician Prince Kudakwashe Musarurwa of the popular hit song Runonzi Rudo which features Pah Chihera has died. He was 31 years old. More to follow
Scientists question work suggesting pangolin coronavirus link
LONDON/BEIJING. – Independent scientists questioned research on Friday that suggested that the outbreak of coronavirus disease spreading from China might have passed from bats to humans through the illegal traffic of pangolins.
Pangolin: the scaly mammal that may have spread the coronavirus to humans
LONDON. – As a deadly coronavirus spreads across China and ripples through other parts of the world, scientists are trying to pinpoint how humans first got exposed. So far, they…
UPDATED: 2 killed, 20 feared dead in mine collapse
Two illegal miners died and two others were injured, while more than 20 others are feared trapped underground after a tunnel at Globe and Phoenix Mine in Kwekwe collapsed yesterday.
Andrei Stenin International Press Photo Contest open for entries
As per tradition, December 22, the birthday of Rossiya Segodnya photojournalist Andrei Stenin, is the day the contest, named after him, started accepting submissions.
Trump acquitted of both impeachment articles
The US Senate on Wednesday acquitted President Trump on both charges of impeachment following weeks of drama involving investigations and presentations of evidence to push out the leader.
Plane splits into pieces after skidding off runway in Instabul
A plane split up into three pieces after skidding off the runway in Instabul, Turkey on Wednesday leaving several injured. According to Turkish NTV the plane had 177 on board…










