ia

Iranian nuclear talks described as useful; more scheduled for April

Iran's deputy foreign minister said nuclear negotiations in Vienna were useful and another round of talks was scheduled over the course of three days in April.




ia

Obama optimistic about prospects for Iranian nuclear agreement

There's a chance for Iran to reach a comprehensive nuclear agreement that would benefit its people if the rights steps are taken, President Obama said Thursday.




ia

OPCW: Nearly half of Syrian chemical agents out of the country

Nearly half of the declared chemical weapons in Syria have been removed from the country, a U.N. monitoring mission said Thursday.




ia

UK Discrimination Law Review: Disability, diet and diabetes

A recent ruling from the Employment Appeal Tribunal (EAT) suggests that it will be difficult for an individual with type 2 diabetes (or some other impairment) to show that the condition, in itself, constitutes a disability if he or she can eliminate...




ia

UK Discrimination Law Review: Trivial pursuit: minor upsets and non-harassment

A recent decision of the Employment Appeal Tribunal has stressed that trivial acts, even if related to a protected characteristic, will not constitute unlawful harassment. The case of Henderson v GMB is a useful reminder that the Equality Act is not...




ia

UK Discrimination Law Review: Discrimination by association - latest developments

For some time now it has been recognised that direct discrimination occurs not only if someone is treated less favourably because of their own protected characteristics, but also if they are treated less favourably because of somebody else’s p...




ia

UK Pensions Speedbrief: Age discrimination challenge to judicial pension scheme succeeds

UK Pensions Speedbrief: Age discrimination challenge to judicial pension scheme succeedsThe Employment Tribunal has handed down its



ia

UK Pensions Speedbrief Public Sector First detail published on employer cost cap and actuarial valuations

? ? ? ?First detail published on employer cost cap and actuarial valuati...




ia

Spark Energy, Inc. (SPKE) CEO William Maxwell on Q1 2020 Results - Earnings Call Transcript




ia

VAT implications for residential developers letting unsold houses

HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) has published an information sheet giving guidance to house builders on the VAT implications of letting unsold houses. The guidance has been published in response to enquiries from house builders who are letting hous...




ia

U.S. Supreme Court Makes More Difficult Expropriation Lawsuits Against Foreign States

The United States Supreme Court has made it more difficult for plaintiffs to sue foreign states in US courts under the exception to sovereign immunity applicable to “any case . . . in which rights in property taken in violation of international law ...




ia

The Preliminary Ruling in the Achmea (formerly Eureko) v. Slovakia Case: the Uncertain Future of Intra-EU BITs

The compatibility of investment protection treaties with the regulatory framework of European Union law has been a controversial issue for quite some time. A recent decision of the Court of Justice of the European Union in Achmea (formerly Eureko) v...




ia

Russia, Belarus mark Victory Day in contrasting events

Russian President Vladimir Putin marked Victory Day, the anniversary of the defeat of Nazi Germany in World War II, in a ceremony shorn of its usual military parade and pomp by the coronavirus pandemic.




ia

Mobile technology can improve access to healthcare in Nigeria – if it’s regulated

Evidence from low- and middle-income countries suggests that digital and mobile communication technology can improve management of diseases.

The post Mobile technology can improve access to healthcare in Nigeria – if it’s regulated appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.






ia

Coronavirus: 160 stranded Nigerians depart U.S. for Abuja

They are returning aboard an Ethiopian Airlines Boeing 787 aircraft under the special flight arrangements by the federal government for nationals stranded abroad.

The post Coronavirus: 160 stranded Nigerians depart U.S. for Abuja appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.




ia

INTERVIEW: Why Nigeria’s successful youth teams don’t succeed at senior level – Fanny Amun

Fanny Amun also speaks on the debate for the extension or termination of Gernot Rohr’s contract as the Super Eagles.

The post INTERVIEW: Why Nigeria’s successful youth teams don’t succeed at senior level – Fanny Amun appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.





ia

COVID-19: No need for second lockdown – Odikpo, physician

Founder of First City Diagnosis and former governorship aspirant in Delta State, Dr. Iyke Odikpo, in this interview, urges government to prioritise production of simple test kits to stop rejection of non-COVID cases by private hospitals. He also advises against second lockdown, saying government should device home-grown solutions to rising number of infections.

The post COVID-19: No need for second lockdown – Odikpo, physician appeared first on Vanguard News.




ia

MYSTERY DEATHS IN JIGAWA: Fasting, malaria, heat killing my people, not COVID-19 — Senator Hadeija

Senator Ibrahim Hassan Hadejia represents Jigawa North in the Senate. In this interview, Hadejia dismisses reports that coronavirus killed 100 people in his senatorial district and speaks on the ‘deportation’ of 400 almajirai from Kano by Governor Ganduje to Jigawa.

The post MYSTERY DEATHS IN JIGAWA: Fasting, malaria, heat killing my people, not COVID-19 — Senator Hadeija appeared first on Vanguard News.




ia

Nigeria confirms 239 new cases of COVID-19 as total exceeds 4,000

By David Royal On the 9th of May 2020, 239 new confirmed cases and 11 deaths were recorded in Nigeria, according to a report by the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC). The new cases have raised the total number of confirmed cases in the country to 4,151. According to NCDC, 239 people tested positive
Read More

The post Nigeria confirms 239 new cases of COVID-19 as total exceeds 4,000 appeared first on Vanguard News.




ia

Mohmand elders demand action against drug mafia

GHALLANAI: Local elders have demanded the government to take action against drug mafia in Mohmand tribal district.Speaking to journalists, social workers and elders including Malik Jehanzeb, Malik Salim, Malik Rasool Khan and others said that on the one hand coronavirus has created a risk to lives...




ia

CM Mahmood Khan orders timely completion of CFCs under digital access initiative

PESHAWAR: Chief Minister Mahmood Khan has asked officials to ensure timely completion of Citizens Facilitation Centres projects in the provincial capital launched under the Digital Access Initiative of the provincial government.He also directed the high-ups of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Information...




ia

D�c�s de Ca�l Perm�s - Sanjeev Teeluckdharry demande une enqu�te judiciaire

Ses services ont �t� retenus par Chiana...




ia

Nigeria: Manchester United - Odion Ighalo se montre prudent en ce qui concerne son avenir

Pr�t� � Manchester United par le Shanghai...




ia

Cote d'Ivoire: Reprise effective des cours � compter du 18 mai (Kandia Camara)

Suite aux mesures additionnelles annonc�es par le Chef de...




ia

Russian, Ukrainian Sailors Reportedly Kidnapped From Vessel in Equatorial Guinea

Western African maritime regions are prone to pirate activity, and it is expected that the number of incidents, notably those involving kidnapping for ransom, will increase in upcoming years. ......




ia

30% growth in financial operations for the largest digital wallet in the Middle East

May 10, 2020 30% growth in financial operations for the largest digital wallet in the Middle East stcpay achieved remarkable growth in financial operations during the first quarter of 2020, paralleling what the company achieved throughout the entirety of 2019. Company data for the largest digital wallet in the Middle East showed 30% growth in financial operations via stcpay over the past few months. The CEO...




ia

Israel threatens to pull evangelical Christian TV station aimed at Jews

State forbids preaching to under-18s without parents’ permission The Israeli government is threatening to take off air a Christian television channel that launched in the country to preach to Jews, warning that it will be barred if it breaks strict rules around proselytising. GOD TV , an evangelical...




ia

'You are still a soldier to me': The forgotten African hero of Britain's colonial army

Jaston Khosa was one of 600,000 men from African countries who fought for Britain. He was quietly buried on VE Day after a life of abject poverty In a crowded, Zambian slum on VE Day, a family gathered to bury one of the last veterans of Britain’s colonial army. Jaston Khosa of the Northern Rhodesia...




ia

Ethiopia admits shooting down Kenyan aircraft in Somalia

Ethiopian military forces in Somalia have admitted to shooting down a Kenyan cargo plane carrying aid supplies earlier this week, which resulted in the deaths of all the six people on board. The Ethiopian army said in a statement to the African Union (AU) on Saturday that the privately-owned Kenyan plane had been shot down by Ethiopian troops guarding a camp in the town of Bardale in southwestern Somalia. The aircraft, belonging to...




ia

KHCB Presents a Special Offer on Murabaha Deposits

In line with its commitment to provide safe and innovative investment solutions for its clients, Khaleeji Commercial Bank 'KHCB', one of the leading Islamic Banks in the Kingdom of Bahrain, has announced the launch of a special offer on its Murabaha Deposits through which clients will earn a competitive profit rate of up...




ia

Williamson to FKF: Pay me my Sh55million to help clear outstanding debts

The ailing Scot pleads with the local federation to clear his pay dating back four years so he is able to pay some bills ......




ia

PORTO DI LIVORNO, CASSA INTEGRAZIONE ALLA TDT. L’INTERVENTO DI GUCCIARDO AL TGR TOSCANA

The text version of this document in not available. You can...




ia

COVID-19: Traders, buyers shun face masks, social distancing orders in Ilorin

Despite the warning by the Kwara Police Command to market leaders in the state to comply strictly with the guidelines on the relaxed COVID-19 lockdown order, traders and buyers have refused to observe the safety protocols to curb the spread of the virus. DAILY POST visit to Ipata market among others in Ilorin, the state […]

COVID-19: Traders, buyers shun face masks, social distancing orders in Ilorin




ia

Nigerian journalist, medical workers test positive for coronavirus

A journalist working in Bauchi State has tested positive for coronavirus. The Bauchi State Task Force on COVID-19 made the announcement at a briefing on Saturday. NAN reports that the Deputy Governor, Baba Tela, did not disclose the identity of the journalist. He advised all newsmen in the state to go check their COVID-19 status. […]

Nigerian journalist, medical workers test positive for coronavirus




ia

EPL: Willian offered three-year deal to leave Chelsea for Arsenal

Chelsea winger, Willian, is believed to be mulling over a three-year deal from Arsenal, Daily Cannon reports. Willian is set to become a free agent this summer, when his current deal runs out at Stamford Bridge. With the 2019/2020 campaign still to be concluded, players who are out of contract at the end of June […]

EPL: Willian offered three-year deal to leave Chelsea for Arsenal




ia

Nigerian newspapers: 10 things you need to know this Sunday morning

Good morning! Here is today’s summary from Nigerian Newspapers: 1. Vice President, Yemi Osinbajo, on Saturday, gave an insight into his whereabouts in the past few weeks. Osinbajo, who spoke through his spokesperson, Akande Laolu, disclosed that he has been attending to official matters on how to improve Nigeria’s economy. Laolu urged Nigerians to ignore […]

Nigerian newspapers: 10 things you need to know this Sunday morning




ia

Nigeria records highest COVID-19 deaths in 24 hours

Nigeria on Saturday recorded the most coronavirus deaths in a single day. The Nigeria Center for Disease Control, NCDC, on Saturday reported 11 fatalities. As of Friday, the total number of deaths resulting from COVID-19 was 117. But according to the data released on Saturday, the total number of deaths in the country stood at […]

Nigeria records highest COVID-19 deaths in 24 hours




ia

PFN gives government reasons to immediately reopen churches amid COVID-19 pandemic

The Pentecostal Fellowship of Nigeria, PFN, in Edo State, has called on the state government to reopen churches. PFN explained that reopening churches in the state would help create more awareness on how to curb COVID-19. The body said churches would embark on aggressive intercession for divine intervention against coronavirus if they are reopened. In […]

PFN gives government reasons to immediately reopen churches amid COVID-19 pandemic




ia

COVID-19: Another 160 Nigerians depart US for Abuja

Another batch of 160 Nigerians stranded in the United States due to the coronavirus pandemic are on their way to Lagos. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that 160 Nigerians, including eight infants, made the first batch of evacuees from the US. DAILY POST recalls that the first batch of Nigerians from the UK […]

COVID-19: Another 160 Nigerians depart US for Abuja




ia

Coronavirus: Ghana overtakes Nigeria as death toll hits 2,223 in Africa

The Africa Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) has said that there are now 60,657 confirmed cases of coronavirus (COVID-19) in 53 countries across Africa. The health agency stated this in a tweet on its official Twitter handle on Sunday morning. According to the tweet, COVID-19 has killed 2,223 people in Africa, while […]

Coronavirus: Ghana overtakes Nigeria as death toll hits 2,223 in Africa




ia

IHC e-briefing 48: The Working Time Directive - European Parliament vote on opt-out and on-call time

The 1993 Working Time Directive lays down basic principles concerning maximum weekly working hours, amongst other things. For some time now, the Council of the EU and the European Parliament have been debating whether the directive should be revised...




ia

HR e-briefing 398 - The Working Time Directive - European Parliament vote on opt-out and on-call time

The 1993 Working Time Directive lays down, amongst other things, basic principles concerning maximum weekly working hours. For some time now, the Council of the EU and the European Parliament have been debating whether the directive should be revise...




ia

Virtu Financial, Inc. (VIRT) CEO Douglas Cifu on Q1 2020 Results - Earnings Call Transcript




ia

PDF Solutions, Inc. (PDFS) CEO John Kibarian on Q1 2020 Results - Earnings Call Transcript




ia

Acadia Realty Trust (AKR) CEO Kenneth Bernstein on Q1 2020 Results - Earnings Call Transcript




ia

Hyster-Yale Materials Handling, Inc. (HY) CEO Rajiv Prasad on Q1 2020 Results - Earnings Call Transcript




ia

Collegium Pharmaceutical, Inc. (COLL) CEO Joe Ciaffoni on Q1 2020 Results - Earnings Call Transcript