US tornadoes: Up to 100 people may have been killed in Kentucky, official says
US tornadoes cause death and destruction WASHINGTON, Dec 11 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Up to 100 people may have been killed as…
Suspected ADF attacks kill 16 people in eastern DR Congo
The Congolese military is undertaking joint operations with Ugandan forces against the Allied Democratic Forces (ADF) KINSHASA, Dec 11 (NNN-AGENCIES)…
New German government plans 60-bn-euro ‘future’ fund
BERLIN, Dec 11 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Germany’s new government is planning to earmark 60 billion euros ($68 billion) to fund…
Covid-19: UK cases highest since January – senior minister
LONDON, Dec 11 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The UK saw the highest number of Covid infections since January, a senior minister said…
Four convicted for Brazil disco fire that killed 242
PORTO ALEGRE (Brazil), Dec 11 (NNN-AGENCIES) — A Brazilian court convicted four people for their role in a nightclub…
UK says West will counter ‘aggressors’ as G7 ministers, allies meet
LIVERPOOL, Dec 11 (NNN-AGENCIES) — UK Foreign Secretary Liz Truss on Saturday vowed the West and its allies…
Russia presents flagless uniforms for Beijing Games
MOSCOW, Dec 11 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Russia unveiled the national team uniform for the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics on Friday, leaving…
Uyghur genocide report ‘deeply disturbing’, says UN
A perimeter fence is constructed around what is officially known as a vocational skills education centre in Dabancheng in Xinjiang…
US imposes sweeping human rights sanctions on China, Myanmar and North Korea
The US government and many rights groups say Beijing is carrying out genocide in Xinjiang province WASHINGTON, Dec 11 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The United…
World Bank says donors approve release of US$280 million for Afghanistan
An Afghan woman begs for alms in Kabul, Afghanistan WASHINGTON, Dec 11 (NNN-AGENCIES) — International donors agreed to release US$280…