Olympics: Biden administration stands by Tokyo Games as Japan’s COVID-19 surges
Giant Olympic rings at a park ,amid the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak WASHINGTON, May 26 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The Biden administration…
South Africa to vaccinate athletes ahead of Tokyo Olympic games
Olympic champion and 400m world record-holder Wayde van Niekerk will be one of the stars of South Africa’s delegation heading…
Oxfam urges Biden to normalise ties with Cuba
HAVANA, May 26 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Global charity Oxfam urged US President Joe Biden to work towards normalising ties with Cuba and…
Covid-19: Brazil’s death toll surpasses 450,000
BRASILIA, May 26 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Brazil’s Covid-19 death toll surpassed 450,000 on Tuesday, as delays plague the hard-hit country’s vaccine…
Two killed in grenade explosions in Burundi’s commercial capital; 1 terrorist arrested
BUJUMBURA, May 26 (NNN-Xinhua) — Two people were killed and several others were injured in grenades explosions that happened on…
Update: Series of earthquakes on DRC-Rwanda border stoke fears of second Nyiragongo volcano eruption
Residents pick up the remains of their destroyed homes from the smouldering lava deposited by the eruption of Mount Nyiragongo…
Chile unveils new submarine cable to boost connectivity of Pacific coast countries in LatAm
Submarine cables across Latin America SANTIAGO, May 26 (NNN-Xinhua) — Chile’s telecommunications ministry announced the installation of a new submarine…
Covid-19: Indian variant found in at least 60 territories – WHO
GENEVA, May 26 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The coronavirus variant first detected in India has now been officially recorded in 53 territories,…
US racism: Pres Biden hails ‘extraordinary courage’ of George Floyd family
WASHINGTON, May 26 (NNN-AGENCIES) — President Joe Biden praised the bravery of George Floyd’s family on Tuesday, a year to…
Update1: UN Security Council to hold emergency Mali meeting Wednesday
UNITED NATIONS, May 26 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The UN Security Council is expected to hold an emergency meeting on Mali behind…