Covid-19: South Africa targets 5 million elderly people in phase 2 of vaccine rollout
Dr Zweli Mkhize JOHANNESBURG, May 17 (NNN-AGENCIES) — South Africa will launch phase two of its vaccine rollout on Monday…
Covid-19: Sao Paulo mayor, who fought covid and cancer, dies at 41
Sao Paulo Mayor Bruno Covas SAO PAULO, May 17 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The mayor of Sao Paulo, Brazil’s most populous city, died…
Covid-19: French hope bad weather won’t rain off virus reopening
PARIS, May 17 (NNN-AGENCIES) — With coronavirus vaccinations accelerating and infections down, the French are looking forward to the loosening…
Covid-19: Algeria to reopen borders after year-long closure
ALGIERS, May 17 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Algeria announced it plans to resume international flights from June 1 following a more than…
Ireland’s health department under ransomware attack
The offices of the Department of Health on Lower Baggot Street in Dublin DUBLIN, May 17 (NNN-Xinhua) — Ireland’s Department…
About 1,000 people evacuated due to wildfire near Los Angeles
LOS ANGELES, May 17 (NNN-Xinhua) — About 1,000 people were evacuated from their homes in the US state of California…
Azerbaijan begins military exercise as tensions with Armenia mount
Up to 15,000 soldiers as well as 300 tanks and other military vehicles are involved in the exercises BAKU, May…
Congo Republic president’s son given top ministerial portfolio
Denis-Christel Sassou Nguesso is Congo’s new Minister of International Cooperation BRAZZAVILLE, May 17 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Republic of Congo president Denis…
Sudan army men held for killing protestors
Seven army personnel had been arrested KHARTOUM, May 17 (NNN-AFRICANEWS) — Sudan’s military said it has handed over to the…
Palestine-Israel conflict: China FM ‘regrets’ US blocking UN statement on Mideast
UNITED NATIONS, May 17 (NNN-AGENCIES) — China on Sunday voiced regret that the United States was blocking a UN Security…