Canada hospitals use drones to carry lungs for transplant – a global first
TORONTO, Oct 22 (NNN-AGENCIES) — In the dark of night, a drone takes off from a Toronto hospital rooftop,…
WHO chief vows ‘profound transformation’ of agency after abuse scandal in 10 countries
GENEVA, Oct 22 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The World Health Organization’s chief promised a “profound transformation” of the global body following…
UN launches cash plan to prop up Afghan economy
GENEVA, Oct 22 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The United Nations launched a funding programme aimed at preventing the Afghan economy from…
Covid-19: Latin America will take ‘many years’ to recover from pandemic damage, says IMF
WASHINGTON, Oct 22 (NNN-AGENCIES) — It will take “many years” for Latin American and Caribbean nations to recover from…
US: Woman dead after shooting by prop firearm on Alec Baldwin movie set; a man also injured
A woman has died after being shot during the filming of a movie starring Alec Baldwin LOS ANGELES, Oct 22…
Pres Biden: US would defend Taiwan against China
US President Joe Biden participates in a CNN town hall at Baltimore Center Stage in Baltimore, Maryland BALTIMORE, Oct 22…
Ethiopia hits Tigray region in third day of air strikes: Government
Ethiopian government soldiers ride in the back of a truck on a road near Agula, north of Mekele, in the…
Haitian gang leader threatens to kill ‘these Americans’ in video online
A sign reading “Bible Training Centre, Strive to receive praise from God” is seen at the Christian Aid Ministries compound…
Europe reels from powerful ‘Aurore’ storm; 4 dead in Poland, 4 injured in Netherlands
A house destroyed after being hit by storm Aurore in Plozevet, western France PARIS, Oct 22 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Storm “Aurore” swept…
Britain warns China against dangerous military moves around Taiwan
Britain’s Defence Secretary Ben Wallace BRUSSELS, Oct 22 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Britain’s defence minister called on China to find a peaceful…