Russian fighter intercepts US reconnaissance plane over Chukchi Sea
A US Air Force RC-135 strategic reconnaissance aircraft. MOSCOW, May 6 (NNN-Xinhua) — A Russian MiG-31 fighter intercepted a US…
Somali parties reach deal to return normalcy in Mogadishu
Lawmakers did not set a date for the elections MOGADISHU, May 6 (NNN-Xinhua) — Somali government and opposition leaders have…
Covid-19: South Africa records 2,073 new cases
PRETORIA, May 6 (NNN-SANEWS) — The cumulative number of COVID-19 cases identified in South Africa now stands at 1,588,221, with…
French police officer shot dead in Avignon during drug raid
A police officer was shot dead during an anti-narcotics operation in Avignon PARIS, May 6 (NNN-AGENCIES) — A French police…
Peru inks deal to purchase 12 million additional doses of Pfizer vaccine
LIMA, May 6 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Peru President Francisco Sagasti announced a fresh deal with Pfizer Inc and BioNTech to purchase…
Lord’s Resistance Army commander faces war crimes sentence
The defence is seeking a 10-year prison sentence against Ongwen THE HAGUE, May 6 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The International Criminal Court…
Covid-19 deaths, hospitalizations soar among youth in Americas
WASHINGTON, May 6 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Hospitalizations and deaths of younger people are surging as the COVID-19 pandemic accelerates across Latin…
US watching Chinese rocket’s erratic re-entry: Pentagon
WASHINGTON, May 6 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The Pentagon said it is following the trajectory of a Chinese rocket expected to make…
Pressure mounts on Colombia as protests begin second week
BOGOTA, May 6 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Thousands of demonstrators poured into Colombia’s streets Wednesday to protest the policies of President Ivan…
Mexico president hits back at critics over metro crash
MEXICO CITY, May 6 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador on Wednesday rejected any link between his austerity…