US shootings: Pres Biden tackles ‘ghost guns’ and firearms violence
WASHINGTON, April 8 (NNN-AGENCIES) — President Joe Biden will unveil measures on Thursday aimed at curbing rampant US gun violence,…
Covid-19: Brazil tops 340,000 total deaths
BRASILIA, April 8 (NNN-XINHUA) — Brazil reported on Wednesday 3,829 COVID-19 deaths in the last 24 hours, bringing its total…
US Pres Biden resumes Palestinian aid, urges two-state solution
WASHINGTON, April 8 (NNN-AGENCIES) — US President Joe Biden restored aid to the Palestinians to a tune of $235 million,…
Covid-19: Argentina announces curfew as coronavirus cases rise
BUENOS AIRES, April 8 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Argentina’s President Alberto Fernandez announced a three-week nighttime curfew after a second consecutive day…
Ethiopia to go on filling Nile mega-dam despite impasse: Minister
The Nile Dam Project ADDIS ABABA, April 8 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Ethiopia said it would not be deterred from impounding water…
Protests erupt in Benin as Pres Talon seeks reelection
Protests broke out in Benin in another day of tensions COTONOU, April 8 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Protests broke out in Benin…
ICC-acquitted ex-president Gbagbo ‘free to return’ to Ivory Coast, says President Ouattara
Gbagbo was Ivory Coast’s president from 2000 to 2010 ABIDJAN, April 8 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Ivory Coast’s President Alassane Ouattara said…
Mozambique: Militant fighters ‘driven out’ of Palma, says Pres Nyusi
Two women walking around tent structures in a temporary settlement center in Palma MAPUTO, April 8 (NNN-AFRICANEWS) — Mozambique’s President…
Dutch cargo ship transporting smaller vessels adrift off Norway, crew airlifted
A search and rescue team hoists a crew member from Dutch cargo ship Eemslift Hendrika during an evacuation in stormy…
Talks to save Iran nuclear deal get off to good start
VIENNA, April 7 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Iran, Russia and the United States reacted positively Tuesday to the opening exchanges in a…