Tag Archives: New York

Los Angeles, US | Xinhua | The New York State and New York City (NYC) departments of health said Friday that the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) have identified polioviruses from sewage samples in the largest city of the United States, suggesting likely local circulation of the virus. …

New York, US | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda’s Mission in New York has sued a tenant for failure to pay rent amounting to $470,000, about sh1.6 billion according to the current exchange rate. The five-story building is located at Lenox Hill townhouse at 111 East 70th Street, Manhattan, the heart …

  Washington, US | Xinhua | U.S. President Joe Biden on Friday signed an executive order directing his government to review and release some documents related to the FBI’s investigation into the Sept. 11, 2001 terrorist attacks. The order directs the Justice Department and other federal agencies to review documents …

New York, U.S. | Xinhua | Prosecutors from New York City have convened a special grand jury to look into evidence in a criminal investigation involving former U.S. President Donald Trump, according to media reports on Tuesday. The grand jury, which was formed recently and will sit three days per week …

  New York, USA | XINHUA |  New York Governor Andrew Cuomo on Friday refuted U.S. President Donald Trump’s claim about New York state’s preparation for COVID-19 vaccination, saying it “untrue.” “What the president says is just untrue. … We trust the drug companies,” Cuomo told CNN’s Situation Room. A …

Washington, United States | AFP | US President Donald Trump said Saturday he is weighing placing a two-week quarantine on New York and nearby states, the US epicenter of coronavirus infections, to slow the spread of the disease to other parts of the country. The harshest measure yet by the US …

Why good dental hygiene is important Kampala, Uganda | DAVID MCNAMEE | Most of us are aware that poor dental hygiene can lead to tooth decay, gum disease and bad breath – but not brushing your teeth could also have consequences for more serious illnesses. In 2010, researchers from New …

New York, US | THE INDEPENDENT | As part of its 100th anniversary, the International Labour Organization (ILO) has painted a mural at the Uganda Embassy in New York in recognition of efforts by government to solve youth unemployment. The painting depicts a young woman draped in a headscarf in …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |  Kenya’s national carrier, Kenya Airways, is set to start daily flights between Nairobi and New York on October 28. The carrier, which started selling tickets for the inaugural flight on Jan 11, becomes that first airline to offer a non-stop flight between East Africa and …

New York, United States | AFP | President Donald Trump called Thursday for the man charged over the New York truck attack to be executed, as a picture emerged of an Islamic State group sympathizer radicalized after struggling with life in America. Trump had said he was considering sending Sayfullo Saipov, …