People, some wearing protective face masks, walk over Westminster Bridge, amid the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic, in London, Britain, July 4, 2021. REUTERS/Henry Nicholls/File Photo By William James LONDON, July 19 (Reuters) – Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s ‘freedom day’ ending over a year of COVID-19 lockdown restrictions in England was marred on Monday by surging

Somali vendors offload a catch from fishing boats. Somalia says its lucrative fishing resources will be completely shielded from looters once a new law comes into force. File AFP Somalia says its lucrative fishing resources will be completely shielded from looters once a new law comes into force, and which will provide uniform regulation in

Formula One F1 – British Grand Prix – Silverstone Circuit, Silverstone, Britain – July 18, 2021 Mercedes’ Lewis Hamilton celebrates on the podium after winning the race REUTERS/Peter Cziborra By Alan Baldwin Lewis Hamilton won his home British Grand Prix for a record-extending eighth time on Sunday despite a 10-second penalty for a controversial first

Amisom soldiers on guard in Somalia. The Somali government has rejected proposals to modify the Amisom forces for an expanded role. File AFP By Aggrey Mutambo The Somali government has raised a new rift with troop contributing countries to a peacekeeping mission on its territory after it rejected proposals to modify the forces for an

Boris Johnson (right) with Rishi Sunak. Both are part of a pilot scheme that means they will not have to self-isolate. Photograph: Dan Kitwood/PA By Ben Quinn Prime minister and chancellor were both contacted by NHS track and trace after Sajid Javid tested positive Boris Johnson and Rishi Sunak will not need to isolate despite

File – In this Sept. 2, 2019, file photo, South Korean navy destroyer, the Munmu The Great, prepares to dock at the Manila South Harbor for a three-day port call off Manila, Philippines. South Korea said Sunday, July 18, 2021, it’ll send military transport aircraft to bring back hundreds of sailors aboard the destroyer on

File Photo/Somali Times The race for Somalia’s presidency election 2021, particularly the northern regional commission, have exposed President Farmajo’s election strategy, which he is seeking re-election. President Mohamed Abdullahi Mohamed Farmajo is focusing on gaining control of the northern regions’ parliament, Benadir, HirShabelle, Galmudug, Jubaland, Puntland and the South West. The total number of MPs

Britain’s Health Secretary Sajid Javid walks on Downing Street in London, Britain, July 14, 2021. REUTERS/Peter Nicholls/File Photo By Alistair Smout British health minister Sajid Javid on Saturday said he had tested positive for COVID-19, but added that his symptoms were mild and he was thankful to have had had two doses of vaccine against

Headscarf can be banned if companies ‘need to present neutral image towards customers,’ says European Court of Justice EU’s top court has ruled that companies in the member states can ban employees from wearing a headscarf if they “need to present neutral image towards customers.” The European Court of Justice (CJEU) on Thursday gave its

Credit: Seychelles News Agency According to Seychelles News Agency report, five Somali nationals suspected of piracy were acquitted on Friday after the Seychelles Supreme Court found that there was not enough evidence to support the charges. The Supreme Court ruled that at the time of the men’s apprehension they had not been found to be