Migrant channel crossings: 281 people reach the UK
Border Force officials intercepted seven boats on Tuesday LONDON, Aug 6 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Small boats carrying 281 people were intercepted trying…
Lalibela: Ethiopia’s Tigray rebels take Unesco World Heritage town
The rock-hewn churches of Lalibela are a Unesco world heritage site LALIBELA (Ethiopia), Aug 6 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Rebels from Ethiopia’s…
US urges Iran’s new president Ebrahim Raisi to resume nuclear talks
Ebrahim Raisi was sworn into office on Thursday WASHINGTON, Aug 6 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The US has called on Iran’s new…
US to allow visitors from Hong Kong to stay for 18 months
WASHINGTON, Aug 6 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Thousands of Hong Kong residents are to be offered a temporary “safe haven” in the US,…
Indonesia, US hold largest joint military drills
Major General Heri Wiranto (left) meeting with US Captain David Moats JAKARTA, Aug 6 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Thousands of military personnel…
US wildfires: California urges people to flee communities in Dixie fire path
SAN FRANCISCO, Aug 6 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Officials in northern California warned residents of two communities in the path of the…
At least 10 suspected illegal migrants dead in road Texas crash near Mexico border
HOUSTON, Aug 6 (NNN-AGENCIES) — At least 10 people were killed in a Texas road accident involving a truck that…
115 killed in military crackdown in Nigeria: Amnesty
ABUJA, Aug 6 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Amnesty International on Thursday accused Nigerian security forces of using excessive force and killing at…
Covid-19: Australia’s Sydney posts record cases as lockdown is widened
SYDNEY, Aug 6 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Sydney reported a record number of new Covid-19 cases and five virus deaths Thursday, as…
Covid-19: India records 42,982 new cases
NEWDELHI, Aug 6 (NNN-PTI) — India saw a single day rise of 42,982 new coronavirus infections taking the total tally…