About 40% of all abortions in the United States are done through medication, rather than surgery, and that option has become more pivotal during the COVID-19 pandemic. Abortion rights advocates say the pandemic has demonstrated the value of medical ca…
WASHINGTON – The U.S. secretary of state assailed China Sunday for its early, slow response to the threat of the coronavirus more than a year ago, saying it led to “more egregious results” throughout the world than “might otherwise” have been the case….
AMALFI, ITALY – For tourists planning a trip to Italy, the Amalfi Coast has been a dream destination. For decades, visitors from around the world have come to this beach resort to enjoy the view from its spectacular coastline and crystal blue waters, i…
GENEVA – The World Health Organization is warning that COVID-19 cases and deaths are rising globally, partly because of complacency setting in that vaccines will stop the spread of the disease. The latest WHO report confirms more than 133.5 million cas…
WASHINGTON – Bill Waawaate is Indigenous, smart, educated, and the millionaire-founder of a highly successful snowmobile company. He also is a comic book superhero from a First Nation in Canada.”The aim here is to help Canadians understand Indigenous c…
WASHINGTON – The Biden administration this week released an outline of its proposed changes to U.S. corporate tax policies, called the “Made in America” tax plan.It includes a proposal to establish a global minimum tax rate on businesses, potentially b…
GENEVA, SWITZERLAND – The World Health Organization says Africa’s rollout of COVID-19 vaccine is being hampered by supply shortages and delays in planned deliveries. To date, the WHO reports 4.3 million cases of COVID-19 in Africa, including 114,000 de…
A medical expert testified Thursday that George Floyd died from a lack of oxygen as he was being pinned face down on the pavement by former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin, who is charged in Floyd’s death.In the ninth day of Chauvin’s trial, D…
The last time KCCA Leopards won the Women’s National Basketball League in 2014, Claire Lamunu was the best player on the team and won the Most Valuable Player gong that season. She got a basketball scholarship to Vanguard University of Southern Carolina in the US the following season and the Leopards have not won the […]
Four top officials in Lira District have been interdicted over irregular sale of government land. The officers allegedly sold the land on Plot 41 Church Road and the land at Ireda Estates to private developers without following the required procedures. The interdicted are district natural resources officer Fabious Otike, secretary of the District Land Board […]
Vipers and SC Villa are two big sides that have in recent years suffered the ignominy of early Uganda Cup elimination. After the first leg of the round of 32 games that kicked off this season’s competition yesterday, the two appear to have picked different lessons. Vipers, who lost to neighbours Kajjansi in the round […]
The meticulousness of how he loves his teams to play can be read in his dressing, speaking, and even in how his house smiles at visitors. Marble, coloured stones grace the front walls of coach Mike Mutebi’s beautiful home in Kawempe; the luxuriant green, compound decor and breathing flowers making sure of the peace. Inside […]
ALEXANDRIA, VIRGINIA – Every adult in the United States will be eligible within two weeks to be vaccinated against the coronavirus, President Joe Biden announced on Tuesday, moving up by two weeks the previous May 1 deadline for open season for inoculations. “No more confusing rules. No more confusing restrictions,” said Biden, at the White […]