Donors pledge US$1.5 billion for Venezuelan migrants, humanitarian crisis
OTTAWA, June 18 (NNN-AGENCIES) — More than 30 countries and two development banks pledged more than US$1.5 billion in grants…
Juneteenth: US to add Federal holiday marking end of slavery
WASHINGTON, June 18 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The US Congress has overwhelmingly passed a bill to add a federal holiday to the calendar…
Germany: Squatters riot in Berlin leaves 60 police wounded
Protesters set a barricade alight outside 94 Rigaer Straße BERLIN, June 18 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Sixty German police officers have been…
Germany shooting: Hunt for gunman who killed two in Espelkamp
One victim was shot dead outside these homes in Espelkamp BIELEFELD (Germany), June 18 (NNN-AGENCIES) — German police are searching…
US welcomes ‘clear commitment’ from Turkey to secure Afghanistan’s Kabul airport
WASHINGTON, June 18 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The United States hailed Turkey’s promise to secure Kabul’s airport once US forces leave, saying…
US Pres Biden gifts Russian counterpart Putin pair of iconic American-made aviators
RANDOLPH (US), June 18 (NNN-AGENCIES) — For his first meeting with Vladimir Putin in Geneva this week, President Joe Biden…
Algeria’s Islamist MSP party ‘very satisfied’ with election results
Leader of Algeria’s Islamist party (MSP), Abderrazak Mokri ALGIERS, June 18 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Leader of Algeria’s Islamist party, known as…
African Union launches probe into alleged rights abuses in Tigray
ADDIS ABABA, June 18 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The African Union (AU) has launched a commission of inquiry into alleged human rights…
Covid-19: Residents in Portuguese capital not allowed to leave region to curb rising cases
A group of young people chat at a viewpoint overlooking Lisbon’s old centre – a travel ban has been imposed…
Covid-19: Brazil reports 2,997 more deaths; Argentina, Colombia sees 25,878, 27,827 new cases respectively
BRASILIA, June 18 (NNN-Xinhua) — Brazil registered 2,997 more deaths from COVID-19 in the past 24 hours, bringing the national…