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The US government under Joe Biden has ordered a halt on federal executions that were resumed in 2020 under the Trump administration after a 17-year hiatus. The Trump administration carried out 13 federal executions during the former president's final months in office, before the Trump the last execution occured 17 years ago during the Bush Administration.   However President Joe Biden, who appointed Merrick Garland, the US government's attorney general, has paused the executions while Garland also ordered a review of the rules around the death penalty Garland also ordered officials to review the drugs administered during lethal injection amid reports that prisoners may have experienced severe pain while dying. In issuing the moratorium, Attorney General Garland cited the disproportionate number of racial minorities who are sentenced to capital punishment. "The Department of Justice must ensure that everyone in the federal criminal justice system is n...

The German government has recommended the use of two covid-19 vaccine shots saying it greatly increases the immunity of people against the disease The statement by the German government appears to be the strongest recommendation  given  by any country or body over the mixing of Covid-19 vaccines on efficacy grounds. The German Standing Committee on Vaccination (STIKO) said that people who receive a first dose of the Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine "should get an mRNA vaccine as their second dose, regardless of their age." Germany is now officially the first country to strongly recommend that people who have received a first dose of AstraZeneca receive either a Pfizer-BioNTech or Moderna vaccine as their second dose.   German Chancellor, Angela Merkel helped pave the way for mixed vaccine use when she received the Moderna shot in June as her second dose following a first dose of the AstraZeneca vaccine. STIKO said that "current study results" show that the ...

The Comptroller Federal Operations Unit (FOU) Zone B, Kaduna Comptroller Albashir Hamisu psc(+) today July 2nd, handed over two suspects arrested in possession of one hundred and sixty-seven (167) parcels of substance suspected to be cannabis to the Kaduna State, Commander National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA).     A statement released by the Customs PRO, ASCI Ma Magaji said the suspects, one Mr. Monday Ike and Mr. Emeka Akwali, were arrested in one Honda accord vehicle with registration number AEE 132 AA by officers of Federal Operations Unit (FOU) Zone B along Zaria-Kaduna expressway at about 1410hrs following credible information received. The Comptroller while handing over the suspects with the items, tasked the NDLEA to further investigate the suspects with the aim of uncovering all those behind this illicit trade and further called on the general and trading public to work with Customs to report criminal activities.

Toni Kroos has retired from international football following Germany's exit from Euro 2020. Kroos' announcement comes days after England's 2-0 victory against Germany at Wembley and he says  he wanted to focus more on Real Madrid and also on his family hence his decision to retire.   Kroos confirmed his international retirement on Instagram on Friday afternoon, July 2, writing: "I've played for Germany 106 times. There won't be another time. "I would have dearly wished - and I gave everything again - that there would have been 109 internationals in the end and that this one big title, the European Championship, would have been added at the end. "I had made the decision to quit after this tournament for a long time. It had been clear to me for a long time that I would not be available for the 2022 World Cup in Qatar. "Mainly because I want to focus fully on my goals with Real Madrid for the next few years. In addition, from now o...

A 38-year-old Nigerian man has been arrested with 7,000 ecstasy pills in Bang Khun Khunthian district of Bangkok, Thailand.   Paschal Nwaenyi was arrested in front of a building at the Eua-arthon 2 housing estate in the Tha Kham area of Bang Khunthian on Thursday night, July 1, said Pol Col Piyarat Suparat, chief of the Patrol and Special Operations Division, also known as the 191 Police.    Seized from the suspect were 7,140 ecstasy pills, two mobile phones and a Totoya Altis car. He allegedly sold the drugs in nightclubs. The arrest was made after police received information that members of a major foreign drug gang in Bang Khunthian had rented a house in Tha Kham to store illicit drugs to be sold to patrons of nightspots on Rama II Road, said Pol Col Piyarat. Officers who searched the man’s room on the second floor of of a building at the housing estate found the drugs in plastic bags stuffed into camera boxes. The suspect denied any involvement in th...

Authorities in Atlanta have declared a woman wanted after she allegedly stole $1 million worth of jewelry from a man she had gone on a date with over the weekend.  Atlanta police said the woman introduced herself as "Sasha" to a man at the Hide Kitchen & Cocktails on Roswell Road on Saturday. According to APD, after meeting they both left and went to the Tattletale Lounge on Piedmont road for an hour. Shortly after, the man took the woman back to his room at the Westin Hotel, where he had $1 million worth of jewelry secured in a locked safe.     APD said he had sex with her and he believes he might have been drugged, stating to police "he has never slept that hard."  When he woke up, "Sasha" was not in the room, the shower was left running and the safe was open with all of his jewelry missing.  According to APD's report, chains, bracelets, a Rolex, and charms were allegedly taken. The man told the police that he wasn't sure how she...

Juan Mata has signed a new one-year contract with Manchester United. The Spanish midfielder, who was signed from Chelsea in 2014, has made 273 appearances for United, scoring 51 goals and registering 47 assists. He became a free agent when his contract ran out on Wednesday. But United have confirmed that Mata has signed a new deal at the club until June 2022. A statement read: 'Manchester United is delighted to announce Juan Mata has agreed a one-year contract, keeping him at Old Trafford until June 2022. Dubbed a magician on the pitch and a gentleman off it, Mata has become one of the most popular players in recent United history and he is highly respected by all of his teammates. 'With a new one-year contract agreed and pre-season training about to start at Carrington, Juan is raring to go in what will be his ninth campaign at United. Congratulations on your new deal, El Mago.' The 33-year-old featured only 18 times for United last season, The announcement for ...