German court sentences man who ploughed car into parade to life in prison
BERLIN, Dec 16 (NNN-AGENCIES) — A German court sentenced a man to life in prison for ploughing his car into…
Nigeria busts forex syndicate, retrieves US$427,400 fake dollar bills
Exhibits of the fake currency displayed by the EFCC ABUJA, Dec 16 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Nigeria’s anti-corruption agency, the Economic and…
Record 488 journalists imprisoned, 46 killed in 2021: RSF
Reporters Without Borders said it had never seen so many female journalists detained, with the overall number of 60 representing…
Covid-19: France to ban non-essential UK travel over Omicron surge
PARIS, Dec 16 (NNN-AGENCIES) — France will ban non-essential travel to and from Britain from the weekend to slow the spread…
New York City names first female police chief
NEW YORK, Dec 16 (NNN-AGENCIES) — New York City’s police force will be led by a woman for the first…
Covid-19: German raids on extremists over Saxony leader death plot
Police searched several properties in the state capital Dresden and nearby Heidenau DRESDEN (Saxony, Germany), Dec 16 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Police…
UN chief says cross-border aid to Syria rebel bastion vital
UNITED NATIONS, Dec 16 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Cross-border humanitarian aid to Syria remains vital, the United Nations Secretary-General said in…
Covid-19: Omicron spreading at unprecedented rate, WHO says
GENEVA, Dec 16 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The new coronavirus variant Omicron is spreading across the globe at an unprecedented rate, the…
Update: 75 dead in Haiti truck explosion amid fears toll will rise
CAP-HAITIEN (Haiti), Dec 16 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Fears grew Wednesday the death toll from a massive gas truck explosion in…
Nine dead in Dominican Republic plane crash: airline
SANTO DOMINGO, Dec 16 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Nine people, including Puerto Rican music producer “Flow La Movie” died Wednesday when…