Cholera death toll rises to 1,178 in Nigeria
ABUJA, Aug 17 (NNN-Xinhua) — The cholera epidemic has killed 1,178 people in 23 states and Abuja, the capital of…
Russian military plane crashes with crew killed
MOSCOW, Aug 17 (NNN-Xinhua) — A prototype of Russia’s new Il-112V military transport aircraft crashed in the Moscow region and…
Ivory Coast starts Ebola vaccination after first case since 1994 was recorded
The jabs were supplied by the WHO Africa office from surplus sent earlier this year to Guinea ABIDJAN, Aug 17…
First German plane evacuated only 7 people from Kabul
French and Afghan nationals line up to board a French military transport plane at the Kabul airport BERLIN, Aug 17…
US drought: Colorado basin drought sparks water limits at huge reservoir
The level of Lake Mead has been steadily declining due to a chronic drought LOS ANGELES, Aug 17 (NNN-AGENCIES) —…
Thousands evacuated in southern France as ‘fierce’ wildfire spreads
MARSEILLE, Aug 17 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Thousands of people, including tourists in campsites, have been evacuated from the Var region of…
Europe’s Vega rocket blasts off with Airbus observation satellite
KOUROU, Aug 17 (NNN-AGENCIES) — A European Vega rocket lifted off Monday night from French Guiana carrying an Earth…
Burkina army says killed 13 jihadists, destroyed camp
OUAGADOUGOU, Aug 17 (NNN-AGENCIES) — At least 13 jihadists have been killed and a “terrorist logistics site” destroyed in…
Nicaragua cancels work permits of six foreign NGOs, including Oxfam
Demonstrators protesting against Nicaraguan President Daniel Ortega’s government in Managua MANAGUA, Aug 17 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Nicaragua on Monday canceled operating…
Six injured as self-driving Tesla crashes in school car park in Southern England: Report
SUSSEX (England), Aug 17 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Five children and an adult were taken to hospital with injuries after a self-driving…