At least 17 dead, 800 injured in days-long Colombia protests
A demonstrator in Cali holds a homemade shield at a barricade to protest against a tax reform bill BOGOTA, May…
$5 billion in 18 years: US contibution to HIV fight in Tanzania
The funding for the grants comes from the US President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR) DAR ES SALAAM, May…
Dozens killed in suspected terrorist attack in eastern Burkina Faso
OUAGADOUGOU, MAY 4 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Suspected jihadists killed several dozen people in an attack Monday in eastern Burkina Faso, local…
Covid-19: Uruguay begins gradual return to in-person education amid pandemic
MONTEVIDEO, May 4 (NNN-Xinhua) — Uruguay on Monday began the process of gradually resuming in-person classes, which have been suspended…
Chile’s economy grows 6.4 pct in March, exceeds expectations
SANTIAGO, May 4 (NNN-Xinhua) — Chile’s economy grew 6.4 percent in March compared to the same month of 2020, exceeding…
US: Biden administration raises refugee admission ceiling to 62,500
Immigrants from Haiti try to enter the United States from Juarez, Mexico WASHINGTON, May 4 (NNN-Xinhua) — The Biden administration…
Libya calls on Turkey to help evacuate foreign forces
Libyan Foreign Minister Najla Mangoush on Monday met with her Turkish counterpart Mevlut Cavusoglu in Tripoli TRIPOLI, May 4 (NNN-Xinhua)…
Covid-19: Denmark stops using Johnson & Johnson vaccine
COPENHAGEN, May 4 (NNN-Xinhua) — The Danish Health Authority has decided to drop the Johnson & Johnson vaccine from its…
Covid-19: Covax boosted by 500 mn Moderna Covid vaccine doses
GENEVA, May 4 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The Covax global programme, which has relied heavily on AstraZeneca vaccines, said it has struck…
Niger army killed 24 ‘suspected terrorists’: government
NIAMEY, May 4 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Niger troops killed 24 “suspected terrorists’ after they sought to escape after being captured in…