US Pres Biden aims for Aug 31 Afghanistan pullout as risk of attacks rises
WASHINGTON, Aug 25 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Afghanistan’s new Taliban rulers said all foreign evacuations from the country must be completed by…
Covid-19: Japan seeks to expand state of emergency to 21 prefectures in total
TOKYO, Aug 25 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Japan is looking to expand a state of emergency to eight more prefectures, taking the…
Somalia’s army repels attack by al-Shabaab militants on military base
Al Shabaab fighters usually attack bases run by government forces, but the army repel and pushed them back MOGADISHU, Aug…
Ukraine marks Independence Day vowing to reclaim annexed territory
KYIV, Aug 24 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Ukraine held its first military parade in several years, celebrating the 30th anniversary of its…
Mozambique ‘tuna bond’ scandal: Ex-President Guebuza’s son on trial
One of the loans was for Mozambique’s tuna industry MAPUTO, Aug 24 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The son of Mozambique’s ex-president and…
Record number of migrants cross English Channel in a day
Nearly 12,500 migrants have arrived in the UK this year after making crossings in small boats LONDON, Aug 24 (NNN-AGENCIES)…
Zimbabwe to compensate victims of Mugabe-era massacre
Zimbabwe’s late president Robert Gabriel Mugabe HARARE, Aug 24 (NNN-AGENCIES) –Zimbabwe is to open talks about compensation for victims of…
US floods: Pres Biden declares ‘major disaster’ in Tennessee
WASHINGTON, Aug 24 (NNN-AGENCIES) — President Joe Biden has declared a major disaster in the southern US state of Tennessee…
America’s tallest man dies at age 38
WASHINGTON, Aug 24 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The tallest man in America — he stood 7 feet 8 inches (2.35 meters) —…
Climate change made Europe floods more likely, intense: study
PARIS, Aug 24 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Climate change made the deadly floods that devastated parts of Germany and Belgium last month…