World News – InfoStride News https://www.theinfostride.com Breaking News, Nigeria News and Top Stories Sat, 21 Nov 2020 06:42:28 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.0 https://www.theinfostride.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/cropped-The-InfoStride-Favicon-150x150.png World News – InfoStride News https://www.theinfostride.com 32 32 Microsoft Plans to Challenge Government Request For All User’s Data https://www.theinfostride.com/microsoft-plans-to-challenge-government-request-for-all-users-data/ https://www.theinfostride.com/microsoft-plans-to-challenge-government-request-for-all-users-data/#respond Sat, 21 Nov 2020 06:42:28 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=275160 Microsoft vowed to challenge all government requests to access its customers’ information in an effort to address increasing European Union scrutiny on the security of data sent to the US. The software giant will also compensate users whose information is inappropriately disclosed to government agencies; Microsoft Chief Privacy Officer Julie Brill said in a blog [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/microsoft-plans-to-challenge-government-request-for-all-users-data/feed/ 0 Press Release: All Nations Must Contribute To Solving Refugee Crisis, Urges President Of UN General Assembly On International Day Of Peace https://www.theinfostride.com/press-release-all-nations-must-contribute-to-solving-refugee-crisis-urges-president-of-un-general-assembly-on-international-day-of-peace/ Mon, 21 Sep 2015 18:09:17 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=100255 UNITED NATIONS, New York, 21 September 2015 -/African Media Agency (AMA)/- All countries must contribute to solving the global refugee crisis, whether they have the luxury of distance or face the challenges of proximity. The international community has an unequivocal obligation towards the women, men and children seeking refuge from conflict and violence, the President [...]

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]]> Aliko Dangote Also Mourn Late BBC’s Komla Dumor https://www.theinfostride.com/aliko-dangote-also-mourn-late-bbcs-komla-dumor/ Wed, 22 Jan 2014 08:04:54 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=12495 Africa’s richest man, Aliko Dangote has also paid to tribute to the ‘fine journalist’. . Speaking through his Twitter, he wrote, ‘my heartfelt condolence to the family of BBC’s Komla Dumor. A GREAT African and an intelligent presenter/reporter. May his soul rest in peace’. . Dangote is a newbie on twitter, as he recently joined [...]

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]]> 108 journalists killed in 2013, Syria deadliest: IFJ https://www.theinfostride.com/108-journalists-killed-in-2013-syria-deadliest-ifj/ Tue, 31 Dec 2013 01:41:33 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=7072 Some 108 journalists and media professionals were killed around the world doing their jobs this year, with conflict-torn Syria the deadliest country ahead of Iraq, the International Federation of Journalists said Tuesday. The death toll is down 10 percent…

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]]> Lionel Messi retains his crown as the world’s best footballers in 2013 https://www.theinfostride.com/lionel-messi-retains-his-crown-as-the-worlds-best-footballers-in-2013/ Mon, 30 Dec 2013 09:49:07 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=6926 Lionel Messi has once again taken the top spot in the Guardian's ranking of the world's top 100 footballers, beating Cristiano Ronaldo for the second year in a row. See the full list and how it breaks down by nationality, club and league

• Explore the top 100 footballers in the world interactive

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]]> 2013’s top stories from around the world [VIDEO] https://www.theinfostride.com/2013s-top-stories-from-around-the-world-video/ Tue, 24 Dec 2013 21:57:48 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=6350 CNN's Michael Holmes takes you through 2013's top international stories. See which ones topped the list.

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]]> Guardian Weekly year in review 2013: Africa’s growing prosperity brings its own perils https://www.theinfostride.com/guardian-weekly-year-in-review-2013-africas-growing-prosperity-brings-its-own-perils/ Sun, 22 Dec 2013 08:50:01 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=6053 The Westgate mall attack in Kenya was a reminder of the challenges that still face the least predictable of continents

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]]> Football violence: a view from around the world https://www.theinfostride.com/football-violence-a-view-from-around-the-world/ Sun, 22 Dec 2013 08:24:06 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=6044 • Brazil suffers record number of football violence deaths
• Ultras in eastern Europe, Russian and Italy pose huge threat
• Unrest in Africa spontaneous rather than planned
• Owen Gibson: World Cup – and outbreak of supporter violence – link Brazil and Russia

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]]> Strip NSA of power to collect phone data records, says Obama review panel https://www.theinfostride.com/strip-nsa-of-power-to-collect-phone-data-records-obama-review-panel-says/ Wed, 18 Dec 2013 23:21:22 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=5533 • Review proposes greater authority for spying on foreign leaders

• Government 'should be banned from undermining encryption'

• Forty-six recommendations in 300-page report released early

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]]> Archbishop of Westminster Vincent Nichols attacks immigration targets https://www.theinfostride.com/archbishop-of-westminster-vincent-nichols-attacks-immigration-targets/ Mon, 16 Dec 2013 09:20:22 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=5063 Catholic leader in England and Wales urges rethink on spousal visas and warns many families are split by new income rules

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]]> Want to buy citizenship? It helps if you’re one of the super-rich https://www.theinfostride.com/want-to-buy-citizenship-it-helps-if-youre-one-of-the-super-rich/ Mon, 16 Dec 2013 09:19:04 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=5062 Malta has announced it is selling passports to foreign investors for £546,000, but that's cheap compared with other countries, such as Britain and the US

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]]> UK Government considers EU immigration cap of 75,000 a year https://www.theinfostride.com/uk-government-considers-eu-immigration-cap-of-75000-a-year/ Mon, 16 Dec 2013 09:10:50 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=5061 Proposal emerges among range of measures including tougher employment criteria in leaked government report

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]]> Sir Tim Berners-Lee and Google lead coalition for cheaper internet https://www.theinfostride.com/sir-tim-berners-lee-and-google-lead-coalition-for-cheaper-internet/ Thu, 12 Dec 2013 23:18:52 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=4539 Cross-industry coalition aims to provide cheaper access in developing world, but analysts say service lacks support from ISPs

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]]> Theresa May under fire for bid to fly out hunger striker Isa Muazu https://www.theinfostride.com/theresa-may-under-fire-for-bid-to-fly-out-hunger-striker-isa-muazu/ Thu, 12 Dec 2013 22:55:57 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=4534 Private plane carrying 'near to death' asylum seeker forced back to UK

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]]> Shell made false claims about Niger delta oil pollution, says Amnesty International https://www.theinfostride.com/shell-made-false-claims-about-niger-delta-oil-pollution-says-amnesty-international/ Thu, 12 Dec 2013 07:54:24 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=4457 Report cites discrepancies between evidence of environmental damage from Nigeria spills and claims made by oil company

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]]> Isa Muazu’s botched deportation from the UK is an inhumane show of power https://www.theinfostride.com/isa-muazus-botched-deportation-from-the-uk-is-an-inhumane-show-of-power/ Thu, 12 Dec 2013 07:49:01 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=4458 Hiring a private jet to get a dying man out of the country looks like the immigration equivalent of a show trial by Theresa May

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]]> Parts of Argentina, Indonesia and Nigeria are among the top 10 most polluted places on the planet https://www.theinfostride.com/parts-of-argentina-indonesia-and-nigeria-are-among-the-top-10-most-polluted-places-on-the-planet/ Thu, 12 Dec 2013 07:45:52 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=4456 Argentina, Indonesia and Nigeria among world's top 10 most polluted places due to jewellery and other chemical processing

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]]> State-sponsored homophobia: mapping gay rights internationally https://www.theinfostride.com/state-sponsored-homophobia-mapping-gay-rights-internationally/ Thu, 12 Dec 2013 07:35:54 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=4452 After India has reinstated a ban on gay sex, we look at LGBT rights globally and where criminalisation remains the norm

India's supreme court upholds ban on gay sex
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]]> Key Indicators: How has Kenya changed since independence? https://www.theinfostride.com/key-indicators-how-has-kenya-changed-since-independence/ Thu, 12 Dec 2013 07:33:08 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=4449 As Kenya marks half a century of independence, celebrations are tempered by concern about the future. How have things changed since 1963 – and what does the future hold?

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]]> Shuga: the soap opera helping Africa confront HIV https://www.theinfostride.com/shuga-the-soap-opera-helping-africa-confront-hiv/ Tue, 10 Dec 2013 14:27:18 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=4272 Successful sex drama moves to Nigeria to help people in country with world's second-highest HIV rate open up about Aids

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]]> Bob Diamond returns to the City with launch of new Africa banking business https://www.theinfostride.com/bob-diamond-returns-to-the-city-with-launch-of-new-africa-banking-business/ Tue, 10 Dec 2013 13:48:57 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=4268 Banker ousted from Barclays floats £150m fund for venture in Africa, with Nigeria rumoured to be starting point for investment

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]]> Chemical watchdog says US to destroy Syria stockpile at sea https://www.theinfostride.com/chemical-watchdog-says-us-destroy-syria-stockpile-sea/ Sat, 30 Nov 2013 12:14:33 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=2972 The United States has offered to destroy Syria's chemical stockpile and will do so on a ship at sea, the world's chemical watchdog said on Saturday. "The Director-General stated that the neutralisation operations will be conducted on a US vessel at…

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]]> China ‘scrambles jets after US, Japan planes enter air zone’ https://www.theinfostride.com/china-scrambles-jets-us-japan-planes-enter-air-zone/ Fri, 29 Nov 2013 16:30:58 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=2874 China on Friday scrambled fighter jets to monitor US and Japanese aircraft which entered its new air defence zone, state media said. "Several combat aircraft were scrambled to verify the identities" of US and Japanese aircraft entering the air defence…

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]]> Quake near Iran nuclear plant kills 8 https://www.theinfostride.com/quake-near-iran-nuclear-plant-kills-8/ Thu, 28 Nov 2013 21:52:19 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=2737 A 5.7 magnitude earthquake on the Gulf coast near Iran's sole nuclear power plant killed eight people and injured 190 on Thursday, emergency response chief Hassan Qadami told state media. "So far, there are seven dead and 30 injured receiving hospital…

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