UNICEF chief expresses concerns over attacks against children in west, central Africa
ABUJA, July 8 (NNN-Xinhua) — The UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) Executive Director Henrietta Fore has expressed her concern about the…
Ex-South Africa president Jacob Zuma arrested, starts 15-month jail time
The former president was sentenced to 15 months in jail last week PRETORIA, July 8 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Former South African…
Covid-19: Brazil, Argentina reports more deaths as Chile sees drop in new cases
BRASILIA, July 8 (NNN-Xinhua) — Brazil registered 1,648 more deaths from COVID-19 in the past 24 hours, bringing the national…
Covid-19: Delta variant becomes dominant variant in U.S.
A ticker tape parade in lower Manhattan on Wednesday to honor the “hometown heroes” of the COVID-19 pandemic WASHINGTON, July 7…
Surfside condo collapse death toll climbs to 54 as search switches from rescue to recovery: ‘No chance of life’
SURFSIDE (Florida, US), July 8 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The search efforts at a Miami-area condo building that collapsed June 24 shifted from rescue…
Covid-19: Central African Republic receives donation of Chinese vaccine
President of the Central African Republic (CAR) Faustin-Archange Touadera, accompanied by Chinese ambassador to the CAR Chen Dong, welcomes the…
Covid-19: World passes 4 mn deaths as Asia battles fresh outbreaks
GENEVA, July 8 (NNN-AGENCIES) — More than four million people have now died of Covid-19 infections, the WHO said…
Haiti assassination: PM declares ‘state of siege,’ granting stronger powers to executive; assassins in custody as uncertainty grows
PORT-AU-PRINCE, July 8 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Haiti’s prime minister declared a “state of siege”, which grants the executive additional powers,…
Dutch crime reporter De Vries fighting for his life after shooting
Crime journalist Peter R de Vries was shot and wounded in the Amsterdam city centre AMSTERDAM, July 7 (NNN-AGENCIES) —…
Haiti President Jovenel Moise assassinated: interim PM
PORT-AU-PRINCE, July 7 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Haiti President Jovenel Moise was assassinated and his wife wounded early Wednesday in an…