Covid-19: Global death toll nears 3 million as India cases surge
PARIS, April 17 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The global coronavirus death toll was expected to reach three million on Saturday, as the…
US, Japan show united front on China in Pres Biden’s first summit
WASHINGTON, April 17 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The United States and Japan vowed to stand firm together against an assertive China and…
CIA planned to assassinate Raul Castro in 1960: declassified documents
WASHINGTON, April 17 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The CIA made its first known attempt to assassinate a leader of the Cuban revolution…
Covid-19: Canadian province of Ontario strengthens, prolongs lockdown
OTTAWA, April 17 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Canada’s most populous province, Ontario, has extended its lockdown and implemented stricter measures to fight…
Queen Elizabeth II bury her ‘strength and stay’ Prince Philip
WINDSOR (UK), April 17 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Queen Elizabeth II bids a final farewell to her late husband, Prince Philip, on…
Covid-19: Greece lift one-week quarantine requirement for EU tourists; Iceland relaxes restrictions
On Thursday, the Greek health authority reported 3,089 new infections within 24 hours ATHENS, April 17 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Greece plans…
Covid-19: All Cyprus government ministers vaccinated with AstraZeneca jab
So far, just under 21 per cent of the population in Cyprus has been vaccinated at least once NICOSIA, April…
Covid-19: Germany nears daily infections record amid calls for urgent action
Germany’s highest ever daily count was 33,777, in December BERLIN, April 17 (NNN-AGENCIES) — With the number of new coronavirus…
Lesotho start-up becomes first African exporter of cannabis flower to EU
Lesotho has helped pioneer the nascent legal cannabis sector in Africa MASERU, April 17 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Lesotho start-up MG Health…
About 80% of Nigerian town flees after three attacks in a week: UN
As many as 65,000 people have fled violence in the northeastern Nigerian town of Damasak ABUJA, April 17 (NNN-AGENCIES) —…