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U.S. announces more coronavirus cases, details quarantine plans for returning travelers

Our ReporterFebruary 4, 2020February 4, 2020

CHICAGO (Reuters) - The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) on Monday announced a second case of transmission of the new coronavirus within the United States and provided...

World News

‘Longest ever’ drug smuggling tunnel found at US-Mexico border

Our ReporterJanuary 30, 2020January 30, 2020

By BBC US officials say they have discovered the longest smuggling tunnel ever found on the border with Mexico. Stretching for 4,309ft (1,313m), the tunnel had a lift, rail track,...

Featured Special Reports

John Nagenda’s brother dies in US

Our ReporterJanuary 27, 2020January 27, 2020

Ugandan North American Association [UNAA] is mourning the death of one of its members, James Nagenda. UNAA in a statement released Thursday, said James, a brother to former Minister and...

Technology World News

Facebook down: biggest social media site goes offline

Our ReporterJanuary 25, 2020January 25, 2020

By The Sun FACEBOOK has gone down leaving thousands of users unable to access their news feed. The social network giant is said to be experiencing a "total blackout" in...

Uncategorized World News

USA House leaders march Trump impeachment articles to the Senate

Our ReporterJanuary 16, 2020January 16, 2020

WASHINGTON (Associated Press) — In a dramatic procession across the U.S. Capitol, House Democrats carried the formal articles of impeachment against President Donald Trump to the Senate late Wednesday, setting the stage...

Featured World News

Iran admits ‘unintentionally’ shot down Ukrainian plane

Our ReporterJanuary 11, 2020January 11, 2020

By Al Jazeera Iran has announced that its military "unintentionally" shot down a Ukrainian jetliner, killing all 176 on board. The statement on Saturday morning blames "human error" for the incident,...

World News

US-Iran war: Trump sending 3,000 US troops to Middle East

Our ReporterJanuary 3, 2020January 3, 2020

By The Independent UK The United States is deploying nearly 3,000 more Army troops to the Middle East amid increased tensions between the US and Iran following the death of...

World News

Iran vows revenge after US kills commander Qasem

Our ReporterJanuary 3, 2020January 3, 2020

By AFP Iran warned of "severe revenge" and said arch-enemy the United States bore responsiblity for the consequences after killing one of its top commanders, Qasem Soleimani, in a strike...

Crime

No US doctor shot on Entebbe expressway- police

Our ReporterDecember 21, 2019December 21, 2019

Uganda Police Force has dismissed as untrue reports that circulated Friday claiming a medical doctor had been shot dead on Entebbe expressway. The fake news made rounds on different social...

Featured World News

Trump impeached for abuse of power

Our ReporterDecember 19, 2019December 19, 2019

By BBC Donald Trump has become the third US president in history to be impeached by the House of Representatives, setting up a trial in the Senate that will decide...