The Trump A To Z, From America First To 'Zero'

There's no doubt President Donald Trump's first year in office has been an eventful one

This is a look at President Donald Trump's first year in office, from A to Z:

China Launches New ‘Island-Maker’

Full displacement of the Tiankun: 17,000 metric tons Length: 140 meters Capability: Can dredge up to 6,000 cubic meters of sand or clay per hour from a depth of 35 meters

China launched Asia’s largest and most advanced cutter-suction dredger, which can further enhance the nation’s capability in land reclamation, on Friday.

Nigeria Spent ₦9tr On Fuel Subsidy In 10 Years — PPPRA

Nigeria spent ₦9tr on fuel subsidy in 10 years – PPPRA

The Petroleum Products and Pricing and Regulatory Agency (PPPRA) has said that over ₦8.97 trillion has been expended on fuel subsidy under Petroleum Support Fund (PSF) scheme between 2006 to 2016.

Under Pressure, Social Media Giants Acknowledge Meddling

Some of the Facebook ads linked to a Russian effort to disrupt the American political process and stir up tensions around divisive social issues, released by members of the U.S. House Intelligence committee, are photographed in Washington, on Wednesday, Nov. 1, 2017. The ads, dozens of which were disclosed for the first time, were released as representatives of leading social media companies faced criticism on Capitol Hill about why they hadn't done more to combat Russian interference on their sites and prevent foreign agents from meddling in last year's election. (AP Photo/Jon Elswick)

In three exhaustive hearings this week, executives from Facebook, Twitter and Google acknowledged that their platforms were used by Russia to try and create division over such disparate issues as immigration, gun control and politics.

From left, Facebook's General Counsel Colin Stretch, Twitter's Acting General Counsel Sean Edgett, and Google's Senior Vice President and General Counsel Kent Walker, are sworn in for a Senate Intelligence Committee hearing on Russian election activity and technology, Wednesday, Nov. 1, 2017, on Capitol Hill in Washington. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)

CAF Lists Moses, Troost-Ekong, Others For African Player Award

“If Riyadh Mahrez was given the award on the strength of his performance for Leicester City last season when they won the league, Moses should win it for same reason as well.

The Confederation of African Football (CAF) yesterday listed two Super Eagles players, Victor Moses and William Troost-Ekong among 30 players for the prestigious Footballer of the Year award.

Last year's winner Riyad Mahrez is missing from the Confederation of African Football's list for 2017

Dentists ‘Perfectly Placed’ To Give Healthy Living Advice — UK Report

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People should be given advice on healthy eating or alcohol consumption during trips to the dentist, a new report suggests.

'Use Your Brain To Find Work' – Congo’s Wooden Bikers

Originating from the ‘70s, chukudus—simple, homemade bikes, designed to be pushed rather than ridden

Recycled motorcycle and truck parts find their way into "chukudus", the mostly wooden handcrafted bikes which cost around US$100 (£75) to make and help to power the economy in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo.



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FAMADIHANA TRADITION: Deadly Airborne Plague In Madagascar Is Spreading Because Of Ancient Ritual Of Digging Up Dead Relatives

Madagascans have been urged to stop the Famadihana tradition, a practice that involves digging up dead relatives, wrapping them in fresh cloth and dancing with them before putting them back underground (top and bottom right). Experts fear the ancient ritual has accelerated the spread of plague, which has now infected more than 1,300 people. It has prompted warnings in nine nearby countries - South Africa, Seychelles, La Reunion, Mozambique, Tanzania, Kenya, Ethiopia, Comoros and Mauritius (left). At least 93 deaths have been recorded, but UN estimates the toll may already be as high as 124. It is caused by the same bacteria that wiped out at least 50 million people in Europe in the 1300s.

As Map Reveals The Nine African Countries Officials Fear It Will Target Next

'It's one of Madagascar's most widespread rituals,' historian Mahery Andrianahag told AFP at a festival in Ambohijafy, a village outside the capital Antananarivo

Using Vehicles As Weapons Of Terror In Europe And America

Investigators inspect a truck following a shooting incident in New York on October 31, 2017

A pickup driver ploughed a truck into cyclists and pedestrians in New York on Tuesday, killing eight people in the first deadly "act of terror" in the city since September 11, 2001.

Fatal vehicle-ramming attacks in 2017

In China, Disrespecting National Anthem Could Mean Three Years In Jail

Regulations adopted in 2014 allowed the national anthem to be played only during formal diplomatic occasions, major sporting events and international gatherings

Disrespecting China's national anthem could carry a prison sentence of up to three years under a new draft law amendment, state media reported Tuesday.

Burutai Decries Proliferation Of Unregistered SIM Cards

The Chief of Army Staff, Lt.-Gen Tukur Burutai, on Monday in Abuja frowned at the use of unregistered SIM cards in the country in spite of subsisting government ban.

Burutai said the development was a major setback in the use of digital and mobile forensics by the Nigeria military in the fight against terrorism, kidnapping and other national threats.

Australia To Trial Yellow, Red Cards For Coaches

Yellow and red cards for football players were trialled at the 1970 World Cup in Mexico and have become an accepted part of the game

Australia will conduct a world-first trial of red and yellow cards for coaches and other football team officials aimed at improving their behaviour on the touchlines, it was announced on Tuesday.

Despite Global Efforts, TB Mortality Still High In Nigeria, Others — WHO

A TB patient

Despite global efforts to reduce the mortality rate of tuberculosis, TB, Nigeria still ranks high among the seven countries which account majorly for the disease globally.

The Solar Eclipse That Rewrites History: Biblical Mention Of When The ‘Sun Stood Still And The Moon Stopped’ Gives New Dates For Egypt’s Pharaohs

It's an event that happens once every two to four years, and now scientists believe they may have pinpointed the date of the oldest solar eclipse ever recorded (stock image)

●A solar eclipse is mentioned in the Old Testament book of Joshua ●The researchers also studied the Merneptah Stele, an ancient Egyptian text  ●By comparing the two texts, the researchers developed a 'solar eclipse code' ●The code suggests that an annual eclipse occurred on 30 October 1,207 BC ●If this is right, it could be used to date ancient Pharaohs including Rameses II 

It's an event that happens once every two to four years, and now scientists believe they may have pinpointed the date of the oldest solar eclipse ever recorded.

The solar eclipse is mentioned in the Old Testament book of Joshua, in which it states: 'Sun, stand still at Gibeon, and Moon, in the Valley of Aijalon. And the Sun stood still, and the Moon stopped, until the nation took vengeance on their enemies'