UN peacekeeper dies, another injured after vehicle strikes mine in northern Mali
BAMAKO, Jan 17 (NNN-AGENCIES) — A United Nations peacekeeper has died in northern Mali after his vehicle struck a mine,…
South Sudan ‘ready to mediate between Sudan, Ethiopia’ to end border conflict
South Sudan’s President Salva Kiir JUBA, Jan 17 (NNN-AGENCIES) — South Sudan’s President Salva Kiir has expressed readiness to mediate…
Ugandan President Museveni wins re-election in vote his rival says was rigged
President Yoweri Museveni KAMPALA, Jan 17 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Uganda’s longtime leader Yoweri Museveni has been re-elected for a sixth term…
Pres Abbas announces long-awaited Palestinian elections
RAMALLAH, Jan 17 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Palestinian president Mahmud Abbas announced dates for the first Palestinian elections in more than 15…
Covid-19: US researchers discover two new variants
WASHINGTON, Jan 17 (NNN-XINHUA) — US researchers at the Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center and College of Medicine have…
Covid-19: Denmark leads EU in vaccinations with smooth roll-out
ROSKILDE (Denmark), Jan 17 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Denmark leads the EU invaccinations against the novel coronavirus thanks to a swift and…
Thousands of US-bound Honduran migrants reach Guatemala
EL FLORIDO (Guatemala), Jan 17 (NNN-AGENCIES) — At least 4,500 Honduran migrants headed north to the United States in hopes…
Morocco-Israel normalisation: Outgoing Pres Trump fetes, award rare military award to Morocco king, rallies behind claim
WASHINGTON, Jan 17 (NNN-AGENCIES) — US President Donald Trump, in a last-minute push to solidify Morocco’s normalization with Israel, bestowed…
Morocco Jews ‘already packing’ for direct Israel flights
CASABLANCA, Jan 17 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Fanny Mergui has no doubt:Moroccan Jews “are already packing their suitcases” to board direct flightsto…
Covid-19: Mexico hit by deadliest week of pandemic yet
MEXICO CITY, Jan 17 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Mexico reeled from its worstweek of the pandemic yet, with deaths averaging nearly 1,000…