Kabul airport gunfight leaves Afghan guard dead: Germany
BERLIN, Aug 23 (NNN-AGENCIES) — German and US forces joined in a gun battle Monday at Kabul airport after Afghan…
Update: Rare tropical storm lashes northeastern United States
NEW YORK, Aug 23 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Tropical Storm Henri slammed into Rhode Island on the US east coast, knocking…
UN again relocates staff from Afghanistan
UNITED NATIONS, Aug 23 (NNN-Xinhua) — The United Nations flew 120 persons from Kabul to Almaty, Kazakhstan, in addition to…
Swedish PM says to step down in November
Sweden’s Prime Minister Stefan Lofven STOCKHOLM, Aug 23 (NNN-Xinhua) — Swedish Prime Minister Stefan Lofven said that he will step…
10 dead, dozens injured in road crash in southern Ghana: official
ACCRA, Aug 23 (NNN-Xinhua) — At least 10 people died and dozens were injured in a road accident involving two…
Haiti quake: Death toll rises to 2,207 as challenges remain in delivery of aids
LES CAYES (Haiti), Aug 23 (NNN-Xinhua) — The number of people killed by the 7.2-magnitude earthquake on Aug 14 in…
Covid-19: South Africa uses ‘pop-up’ vaccination centres to boost number of jabs
Olekantse Serati was one of the dozens of people who decided to get jabs on Friday. PRETORIA, Aug 23 (NNN-AGENCIES)…
Covid-19: All travellers entering Uganda to take mandatory test from Sept 3
Test on arrival is a key new rule in Uganda’s fight against the pandemic KAMPALA, Aug 23 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Starting…
Senegal: Flash floods wreak havoc, displace dozens of families in capital Dakar
A section of the affected flood area DAKAR, Aug 23 (NNN-AFRICANEWS) — Flash floods affected the area of Keur Massar…
Covid-19: Battered airlines owed billions as governments withhold cash
Airlines have been impacted by the coronavirus pandemic MONTREAL (Canada), Aug 23 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Airlines are owed almost US$1 billion…