Second Dutch minister resigns over Afghanistan evacuation scandal
Bijleveld had initially refused to quit over the evacuation debacle in Afghanistan THE HAGUE, Sept 18 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The Dutch…
South Africa’s top court rejects Zuma’s bid to overturn sentence
Former President Jacob zuma PRETORIA, Sept 18 (NNN-AGENCIES) — South Africa’s top court has ruled that former President Jacob Zuma…
Ethiopia crisis: Hundreds of aid trucks have failed to return from Tigray, UN says
The UN estimated that about 350,000 people face famine-like conditions in Ethiopia ADDIS ABABA, Sept 18 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Hundreds of…
Venezuela’s Pres Maduro in Mexico on first foreign trip since US accusations
MEXICO CITY, Sept 18 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro arrived in Mexico on Friday to participate in a…
France recalls envoys in US, Australia over submarine deal
French Foreign Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian PARIS, Sept 18 (NNN-AGENCIES) — France plunged into an unprecedented diplomatic crisis with the…
Brazil renews protection of little-seen Amazon tribe for six months
BRASILIA, Sept 18 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The only two known male members of the Piripkura tribe in Brazil live in isolation…
Covid-19: India breaks its vaccination record in ‘birthday gift’ to PM Modi
Health workers administers the Covishield vaccine for COVID-19 during a special vaccination drive in Hyderabad NEW DELHI, Sept 18 (NNN-AGENCIES)…
Covid-19: Australia reports 1,882 new cases as police quell protests
Police use pepper spray on protesters during an anti-lockdown protest in Melbourne. Protesters have been rallying against restrictions aimed at…
1,400 arrests in Asia, Europe in Interpol-led operation against illegal football gambling; 72 nabbed in Singapore
Photo illustration of a man using a mobile app for live betting while watching a sports match SINGAPORE, Sept 18…
Covid-19: Vietnam approves Cuba’s Abdala vaccine
Only 6.3% of Vietnam’s 98 million people have received at least two shots HANOI, Sept 18 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Vietnam has…