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…
French lawmakers approve wide-ranging climate change legislation
The Citizens Convention for Climate was convened last year PARIS, May 6 (NNN-AGENCIES) — France’s National Assembly approved climate protection…
French journalist kidnapped in Mali pleads for help in video
Kidnapped French journalist, Olivier Dubois PARIS, May 6 (NNN-AGENCIES) — A French journalist kidnapped by rebels in Mali’s northern city…
Covid-19: Kenya confirms five cases of Indian variant
The five cases are all Indian nationals who have since been quarantined NAIROBI, May 6 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Kenya confirmed that…
Nigeria army dismisses suggestions of takeover from Pres Buhari, facing worsening insecurity
Defence Spokesman, Onyema Nwachukwu ABUJA, May 6 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Nigeria’s armed forces have dismissed suggestions that they should take over…