Brazil legend Pele is in hospital for treatment for a colon tumour.

The three-time World Cup winner had surgery to remove a colon tumour in September, with the hospital saying at the time that he would also need to have chemotherapy.Sao Paulo's Hospital Albert Einstein said the 81-year-old was in a stable condition and would be discharged in the next few days.
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Leo Messi Overtakes Pelé For Most Career Goals Scored With 758

Leo Messi Overtakes Pelé for most career goals scored with 758
#messi #pele

Senate Condemns UK Travel Ban On Nigerians Over Omicron

The Nigerian Senate has condemned the travel ban imposed on Nigerian travelers by the United Kingdom over the detection of the Omicron variant of the coronavirus in the country. During plenary on Tuesday, the Senate called for the urgent reversal of the UK’s decision to add Nigeria to its COVID-19 red list.
#senate #nigeria #uk #covid19

Helicopter Carrying India's Chief Of Defence Staff, Gen Bipin Rawat Crashes

An IAF Mi-17V5 helicopter, with CDS Gen Bipin Rawat on board, met with an accident today near Coonoor, Tamil Nadu.
An Inquiry has been ordered to ascertain the cause of the accident.
#india #bipinrawat #tamilnadu

One Million COVID Vaccines Wasted In Nigeria In November

Up to one million COVID-19 vaccines are estimated to have expired in Nigeria last month without being used, two sources told Reuters, one of the biggest single losses of doses that shows the difficulty African nations have getting shots in arms.
#covidvaccines #nigeria #africa

UK Parliament Debate Petition For Sanction Against Human Rights Abuse In Nigeria

The United Kingdom Parliament will, on Wednesday, debate a petition submitted to it which called for sanctions against the Nigerian Government and its officials over cases of human rights abuse during the #endsars movement. Members of the Parliament will hold a debate on Magintsky sanctions and human rights abuses today (Wednesday) at the Westminster Hall.
#nigeria #uk #humanrightabuse

Merkel Bows Out After 16 Years, Olaf Scholz Takes Over As New German Chancellor

Olaf Scholz has been sworn in by Bärbel Bas, president of the German Bundestag. He took the oath of office while omitting the optional final clause “So help me God,” unlike Merkel, but like the last Social Democratic Chancellor Gerhard Schröder.
#angelamerkel #germany #olafscholz

Anti-Lockdown Riots Erupt In Belgium As Protests Sweep Across Europe

Anti-lockdown riot erupts in Belgium as protests sweep Europe amid Covid Xmas fears – with 2.5million cases in one week. Six people were hospitalised including two police officers while 20 were arrested after protests broke out in Brussels. Cops in Brussels used water cannons and tear gas as 8,000 people descended on the capital in protest at new restrictions introduced on Friday.
#lockdown #riot #brussels

Anti-Lockdown Riots Erupt In Belgium As Protests Sweep Across Europe

Anti-lockdown riot erupts in Belgium as protests sweep Europe amid Covid Xmas fears – with 2.5million cases in one week. Six people were hospitalised including two police officers while 20 were arrested after protests broke out in Brussels. Cops in Brussels used water cannons and tear gas as 8,000 people descended on the capital in protest at new restrictions introduced on Friday.
#lockdown #riot #brussels

Anti-Lockdown Riots Erupt In Belgium As Protests Sweep Across Europe

Anti-lockdown riot erupts in Belgium as protests sweep Europe amid Covid Xmas fears – with 2.5million cases in one week. Six people were hospitalised including two police officers while 20 were arrested after protests broke out in Brussels. Cops in Brussels used water cannons and tear gas as 8,000 people descended on the capital in protest at new restrictions introduced on Friday.
#lockdown #riot #brussels