Lions kill three children in Tanzanian wildlife reserve; another escape injured
The children were killed when they got lost in the wildlife reserve looking for their cattle DAR ES SALAAM, Aug…
Road accidents kill 90 in Mali, Cameroon, Senegal
BAMAKO, Aug 6 (NNN-AGENCIES) — A bus collided with a lorry killing 41 people and injuring 33 more during heavy…
UN Security Council to discuss deadly tanker attack off Oman
The damaged Mercer Street Tanker moored off the coast of Fujairah, United Arab Emirates UNITED NATIONS, Aug 6 (NNN-AGENCIES) —…
Covid-19: Festivals for Britain as events get US$1 billion reinsurance cover
LONDON, Aug 6 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Britain launched a government-backed reinsurance scheme totalling more than £750 million (US$1 billion) on Thursday…
Covid-19: Ranks of Mexican poor swell to reach nearly 44% of the population
A low-income neighborhood in Mexico City MEXICO CITY, Aug 6 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Mexico’s poverty rate grew to nearly 44 per…
Singapore eases border measures for travellers from Taiwan as COVID-19 situation improves
Currently, those with a travel history to Taiwan must serve a 14-day stay-home notice at a dedicated facility SINGAPORE, Aug…
Covid-19: Vietnam’s capital to extend curbs as new clusters emerge
Hanoi has in the past two weeks ordered people to stay at home and halted all non-essential activities HANOI, Aug…
US DOJ repatriates another US$452 million in 1MDB funds to Malaysia
WASHINGTON, Aug 6 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The US Department of Justice (DOJ) has repatriated US$452 million in misappropriated funds from 1Malaysia Development…
Covid-19: Philippine capital back in lockdown over Delta variant fears
Filipinos waiting for free vaccination against the coronavirus disease at San Andres Sports Complex in Manila MANILA, Aug 6 (NNN-AGENCIES)…
EU diplomats visit West Bank village amid increasing Israeli-Palestinian conflicts
RAMALLAH (Palestine), Aug 6 (NNN-XINHUA) — A group of diplomats from European countries paid a visit on Thursday to the…