Afghan retreat: US formally begins withdrawing from its longest war
WASHINGTON/KABUL, May 1 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The United States formally begins withdrawing its last troops from Afghanistan Saturday, bringing its longest…
Colombia president axes tax plan after angry protests
BOGOTA, May 1 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Colombian President Ivan Duque caved in to widespread anger and said he would overhaul a…
Covid-19: Over 62 mln cases reported in the Americas in last 15 months – WHO
GENEVA, May 1 (NNN-Xinhua) — More than 62 million COVID-19 cases and over 1.5 million deaths have been reported in…
Russia imposes entry ban on 8 EU officials
MOSCOW, May 1(NNN-AGENCIES) — Russia has placed entry bans on eight officials from EU states, including European Parliament President David Sassoli…
Covid-19: US CDC estimates 1 in 3 Americans infected
WASHINGTON, May 1 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates about 35% of all Americans have been…
German foreign minister assures Afghanistan of support after troops leave
German Foreign Minister Heiko Maas KABUL, May 1 (NNN-AGENCIES) — German Foreign Minister Heiko Maas has assured Afghanistan during a…
New round of UN-mediated Cyprus talks fail to make breakthrough
Cyprus was a British colony until 1960 GENEVA, May 1 (NNN-AGENCIES) — A new round of UN-mediated talks to find…
France pledges support to construct metro in Ivory Coast
France’s Minister of Economy and Finance, Bruno Le Mair ABIDJAN, May 1 (NNN-AGENCIES) — France’s Minister of Economy and Finance…
24 migrants from Africa found dead in a boat off the Canaries
TENERIFE (Spain), May 1 (NNN-AGENCIES) — A small boat carrying 24 dead migrants from sub-Saharan Africa has been found at…
AU Commission undertakes a fact finding mission to crisis-hit Chad
African Union Commission N’DJAMENA, May 1 (NNN-AFRICANEWS) — A team from the African Union has arrived in N’Djamena, Chad on…