Famine in Tigray set to spread in Ethiopia, UN warns
UNITED NATIONS, June 17 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Famine in the war-torn Ethiopian region of Tigray is on track to spread to…
Covid-19: US tops 600,000 deaths, New York and California drop curbs
WASHINGTON, June 17 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The US death toll from Covid-19 surpassed 600,000 on Tuesday, although officials hailed progress towards…
Russian Pres Putin says US-Russia summit ‘constructive’
GENEVA, June 17 (NNN-AGENCIES) — A first summit between US President Joe Biden and his Russian counterpart was “constructive”, Vladimir…
Covid-19: EU chief launch recovery fund in Lisbon, Madrid
LISBON, June 17 (NNN-AGENCIES) — European Commission chief Ursula von der Leyen visits Lisbon and Madrid where she begins approving…
Third Mexican student’s remains identified from missing 43
MEXICO CITY, June 17 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Forensic experts have identified the remains of a third Mexican student from among the…
Car bomb attack at Colombian military base wounds 36
CÚCUTA (Colombia), June 17 (NNN-AGENCIES) — A car bomb blast inside an army base in the Colombian city of Cucuta…
Biden and Putin shake hands, kicking off Geneva summit
Russian Pres Vladimir Putin and US President Joe Biden shake hands during their meeting at Villa la Grange in Geneva,…
Thousands oppose Hungarian bill banning discussion of LGBTQ+ issues
Over 5,000 people rallied outside Hungary’s parliament in Budapest to protest anti-LGBT bills BUDAPEST, June 16 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Thousands of…
Kenya to hold elephant-naming festival in August
Kenya will hold a festival to give names to elephants in August NAIROBI, June 16 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Kenya will hold…
Boko Haram finally confirms death of Abubakar Shekau
The leader of the Nigerian militant group Boko Haram, Abubakar Shekau ABUJA, June 16 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Boko Haram leadership have…