Attack kills 19 civilians in West Niger
NIAMEY, July 30 (NNN-Xinhua) — Nineteen civilians were killed on Wednesday in an armed attack in western Niger near the…
Covid-19: Stalled Russian vaccines cause global anger
Millions have received promised Russian Sputnik V vaccines, but deliveries are falling short of orders MOSCOW, July 30 (NNN-AGENCIES) —…
Ethiopia’s Tigray crisis: Fighting escalates despite ceasefire
Amhara, which neighbours Tigray, has mobilised its militias and special forces ADDIS ABABA, July 30 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Intense fighting is being…
Covid-19: Mexico deaths 35pc more than reported – statistics agency
MEXICO CITY, July 30 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Mexico recorded more than 200,000 deaths from the coronavirus in 2020 — 35 percent…
US steps up efforts to fight virus surge fueled by Delta variant
WASHINGTON, July 30 (NNN-AGENCIES) — President Joe Biden on Thursday stepped up actions to combat the spread of Covid-19’s surging…
Toxins likely in smoke from German chemicals blast
The cause of the explosion is not yet known LEVERKUSEN (Germany), July 30 (NNN-AGENCIES) — German environmental authorities said they…
Covid-19: France questions UK’s discriminatory and excessive quarantine decision
The UK has signaled out France due to the persistent presence of the Beta variant PARIS, July 30 (NNN-AGENCIES) —…
French nuclear tests in Pacific: Pres Macron wants higher compensation paid to victims
French President Emmanuel Macron speaks to the media at Papeete’s harbor PAPEETE (Tahiti), July 30 (NNN-AGENCIES) — A quarter of a…
Covid-19: Zimbabwe approves Johnson & Johnson vaccine for emergency use
HARARE, July 30 (NNN-AFRICANEWS) — Zimbabwe has approved the U.S. Johnson and Johnson Coronavirus vaccine for emergency use.It is the first vaccine…
Covid-19: Algeria seeks more oxygen for coronavirus amid shortage
ALGIERS, July 30 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Algerians wait to receive free oxygen tanks offered by a private company in the northern…