Covid-19: Covax seeks $2 bn donations to cover vaccines; $400m raised so far
GENEVA, April 17 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The Covax scheme launched a push for an extra $2 billion in donations, saying it…
UK summons Russian ambassador over ‘malign activity’
LONDON, April 17 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Britain said it had summoned the Russian ambassador to express what it said was the…
UN to maintain Afghanistan mission after US, NATO withdrawal
UNITED NATIONS, April 17 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The UN said it will maintain its political and humanitarian mission to Afghanistan despite…
Covid-19: China’s Coronavac 80% effective at preventing Covid deaths – Chile results
SANTIAGO, April 17 (NNN-AGENCIES) — China’s Coronavac vaccine was 67percent effective at preventing symptomatic Covid-19 and 80 percent atpreventing death,…
Russia to close parts of Black Sea for six months
MOSCOW, April 17 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Russia will restrict thenavigation of foreign military and official ships in parts of theBlack Sea…
Covid-19: Latin American pandemic recovery lagging – IMF
WASHINGTON, April 17 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Latin America’s recovery from the pandemic crisis is lagging the rest of the world and…
US to announce sanctions on Russia over hacking, election meddling
US President Joe Biden (L) and Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin WASHINGTON, April 15 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The United States will announce…
Tanzania procures three more planes for national carrier
A recent report disclosed mass losses by Air Tanzania DAR ES SALAAM, April 15 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The government of Tanzania…
Covid-19: Canada will grant permanent residency to 90,000 students and foreign workers
OTTAWA, April 15 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Canada will grant permanent residency to more than 90,000 foreign students and workers who helped…
Covid-19 global developments: EU to get 50 million Pfizer doses early as US prolongs J&J pause
PARIS, April 15 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The European Union said that it is expecting 50 million Pfizer coronavirus vaccine doses earlier…