Greece fires spread uncontrolled, killing a fireman
One of the worst blazes has struck the island of Evia, close to Athens ATHENS, Aug 7 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Two people…
Mercer Street: Tanker blast evidence points to Iran, says US
The attack on the tanker as it sailed past the Omani island of Masirah killed two people WASHINGTON, Aug 7…
US: Two arrested over plot to kill Myanmar UN Ambassador, a vocal critic of the military junta
Kyaw Moe Tun is a vocal critic of Myanmar’s military rulers NEW YORK, Aug 7 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Two Myanmar citizens have…
Northwestern Nigerian state suspends school resumption over insecurity
KADUNA (Nigeria), Aug 7 (NNN-XINHUA) — Nigeria’s northwestern state of Kaduna announced it would suspend the resumption of both public…
US blacklists five ‘terrorist leaders’ in Africa
WASHINGTON, Aug 7 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The US State Department added five alleged senior members of jihadist groups in Africa to…
Moldova’s new government sworn in
Pres Maia Sandu CHISINAU, Aug 7 (NNN-Xinhua) — Moldova’s new cabinet headed by Prime Minister Natalia Gavrilita took the oath…
Covid-19: White House says 50pc of Americans fully vaccinated
WASHINGTON, Aug 7 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Half of the US population is now fully vaccinated against Covid-19, the White House said,…
US wildfires: Dixie Fire becomes third-largest in California history
GREENVILLE (California, US), Aug 7 (NNN-AGENCIES) — A huge wildfire tearing through northern California became the third-largest in the state’s…
Panama, Colombia to facilitate safer migrant passage to US
PANAMA CITY, Aug 7 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Panama and Colombia agreed to facilitate the controlled transit of undocumented migrants seeking…
Britain tells nationals to leave Afghanistan immediately
LONDON, Aug 7 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Britain has warned all UK nationals in Afghanistan to leave the country immediately due to…