Covid-19: In world first, Cuba starts vaccine jabs for toddlers
A man holds his son outside a paediatric hospital in Havana, Cuba where young children can now receive the coronavirus…
Venezuela political talks enter final day in Mexico
Police officers stand outside the Sofitel Hotel in Mexico City MEXICO CITY, Sept 7 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Venezuelan political negotiators entered the last…
US: Trial of accused 9/11 mastermind restarts, days before 20th anniversary
GUANTANAMO BAY (Cuba), Sept 7 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The prosecution of alleged Sept 11 mastermind Khalid Sheikh Mohammed and four…
Hurricane Ida: US Pres Biden approves declaration of ‘great disaster’ in New York and New Jersey
President of the United States of America, Joe Biden NEW YORK, Sept 7 (NNN-AGENCIES) — US President Joe Biden on…
Russia blocks digital page calling for opposition vote
Russian opposition leader, Alexei Navalny MOSCOW, Sept 7 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Russian media regulator Roskomnadzor blocked a website of Russian opposition…
Two opposition activists handed heavy sentences in Belarus
Belarusian opponents, Attorney Maxim Znak and Maria Kolesnikova MINSK, Sept 7 (NNN-AGENCIES) — A Belarusian court sentenced two prominent opposition…
Tunisian wounded in 2011 Arab Spring sets himself ablaze, says govt failed to compensate him
The deceased suffered gunshot wounds to the head at age 16 TUNIS, Sept 7 (NNN-AGENCIES) — A young man wounded…
Guinea-Conakry coup chief vows ‘union’ govt, no ‘witch hunt’
Guineans celebrating the removal of Alpha Conde by the military Conakry, Sept 7 (NNN-AFRICANEWS) — Lieutenant-colonel Mamady Doumbouya, the high-ranking…
Guinea-Bissau triggers prevention mode after coup in neighbouring Guinea-Conakry
Lieutenant-colonel Mamady Doumbouya, the officer behind Guinea-Conakry’s military coup BISSAU, Sept 7 (NNN-ANGOP) — The Guinea-Bissau Armed Forces are on…
Opposition candidate Carlos Vila Nova wins Sao Tome presidency
Carlos Vila Nova SAO TOME, Sept 7 (NNN-AFRICANEWS) — Opposition candidate Carlos Vila Nova has won the presidency in Sao…