Ugandan president sworn in for new term
KAMPALA, May 12 (NNN-Xinhua) — Uganda’s incumbent President Yoweri Museveni was sworn in on Wednesday to serve for the sixth…
Singapore Red Cross raises more than S$3.2 million in donations to help India fight COVID-19
SINGAPORE, May 12 (NNN-CNA) — The Singapore Red Cross has received more than S$3.2 million in donations from organisations and…
Covid-19: Brazil states suspend AstraZeneca vaccine for pregnant women after a reported death
BRASILIA, May 12 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Sao Paulo, Rio de Janeiro and other Brazilian states on Tuesday suspended immunization of pregnant…
UN envoy to Yemen set to leave post: diplomatic sources
UNITED NATIONS, May 12 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The UN envoy for Yemen, Martin Griffiths, who has been in line for a…
Israeli strikes target top Hamas figures: military
GAZA CITY, May 12 (NNN-AGENCIES) –– Israeli airstrikes in the Gaza Strip have hit the homes of high-ranking members of…
Covid-19: Indian variant found in 44 countries – WHO
GENEVA, May 12 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The World Health Organization said Wednesday that a variant of Covid-19 behind the acceleration of…
US border apprehensions of undocumented migrants jump in April
WASHINGTON, May 12 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Apprehensions of undocumented immigrants at the US border with Mexico rose to a fresh 15-year…
UN extends peace monitoring mission in Colombia
UNITED NATIONS, May 12 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The UN Security Council unanimously adopted a resolution Tuesday extending its mission to monitor…
Organisation of Islamic Cooperation condemns Israel as violence flares
RIYADH, May 12 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The Organisation of Islamic Cooperation has condemned Israel and reiterated support for Palestinians, as fatal…
Covid-19: Virus-free Nauru vaccinates all its adults in ‘world record’ effort
KOROR (Palau), May 12 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The tiny Pacific nation of Nauru has congratulated itself for a “world record” Covid-19…