Car bomb explosion kills at least 20 in Somalia’s capital
MOGADISHU, March 6 (NNN-AGENCIES) — A car bomb explosion caused at least 20 deaths and dozens of injured on Friday…
Covid-19: Cuba’s Soberana-2 vaccine starts phase 3 trials
The Cuban government has announced that Soberana-2 will commence Phase III trials on 44,000 participants in March HAVANA, March 5…
Germany faces tough questions as nuclear exit nears
GUNDREMMINGEN (Germany), March 6 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The Bavarian village of Gundremmingen is so proud of its nuclear power station that…
Two suspected Syrian war criminals on trial in Germany for execution of government soldier
Two Syrian war criminals on trial in Germany DUSSELDORF (Germany), March 5 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Two Syrian men went on trial…
Sudan receives COVAX doses, set to start vaccine rollout next week
KHARTOUM, March 5 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Sudan will begin vaccinating health care workers followed by people aged 45 or older with…
Number of Africans in extreme poverty could rise to 514 million in 2021 – UN
COVID-19 will push an additional 5 to 29 million below the extreme poverty line ADDIS ABABA, March 5 (NNN-GNA) —…
Covid-19: Virus kills fewer African women than men – WHO study
ADDIS ABABA, March 5 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Women in Africa are less likely to die from Covid-19 than men, but more…
US hopes Iran will ‘engage’ after Europeans drop nuclear censure plan
State Department spokesman Ned Price WASHINGTON, March 5 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The United States said it hoped Iran would “engage” in…
Peru issues tsunami alert after NZ quake
LIMA, March 5 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Peru issued a tsunami warning for its coast but no evacuation order Thursday, after a…
Greece rocked by new quake near city of Larissa
ATHENS, March 5 (NNN-AGENCIES) — A new earthquake hit central Greece near the city of Larissa on Thursday, the same…