Covid-19: Global death toll passes two million
PARIS, Jan 17 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The global death toll from Covid-19surpassed two million on Friday, with the World Health Organization…
Covid-19: UN head warns of ‘vaccinationalism’ as virus deaths top two million
UNITED NATIONS, Jan 17 (NNN-AGENCIES) — UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres deplored the “heart-wrenching milestone” of the global death toll…
Covid-19: Northern Brazilian state declares curfew over virus
SAO PAULO, Jan 17 (NNN-AGENCIES) – Amazonas state in northern Brazil announced a 10-day curfew to try to slow the…
US ‘deeply troubled’ by reports of violence, irregularities in Uganda poll: State Dept
WASHINGTON, Jan 17, 2021 (BSS/AFP) – The US State Department said it is “deeply troubled” by reports of violence and…
Ethiopia unrest: Returning displaced persons find Tigray homes, infrastructure looted, damaged: UN
Ethiopian refugees await transfer at a border reception centre in Hamdayet, Sudan UNITED NATIONS, Jan 8 (NNN-Xinhua) — Displaced persons…
South Korean court orders Japan to compensate former sex slaves
SEOUL, Jan 8 (NNN-AGENCIES) — A South Korean court on Friday ordered the Japanese government to pay compensation to 12…
China draws comparison between storming of US Capitol, HK protests
Capitol police look on as pro-Trump protesters attempt to storm the US Capitol BEIJING, Jan 8 (NNN-AGENCIES) — China drew…
EU “highly concerned” over Iran’s uranium enrichment programme
BRUSSELS, Jan 8 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The European Union (EU) is “highly concerned” over Iran’s decision to start enriching uranium with…
Opposition parties in Ivory Coast to take part in coming legislative polls after boycotting last presidential elections
President Alassane Ouattara ABIDJAN, Jan 8 (NNN-AGENCIES) — A coalition of opposition parties in Ivory Coast said they would participate…
African Union, UN hails Gulf diplomatic rapprochement
ADDIS ABABA, Jan 8 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The African Union hailed the diplomatic rapprochement to end a blockade against the Gulf…