US racism: Police officers who pepper-sprayed 9-year-old Black girl suspended as anger mounts
NEW YORK, Feb 2 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Police officers who handcuffed andpepper-sprayed a nine-year-old girl in the US city of Rochester…
Covid-19: EU aims to boost vaccination rollout as variants spread
BRUSSELS, Feb 2 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The European Union put on a brave face, defending its troubled vaccination programme and insisting…
Covid-19: UK detects South African variant in people with no travel links
Cases with no links to travel to Africa could indicate the new variant may be more widespread than previously thought…
US: Huge snowstorm hits east coast disrupting virus vaccinations; 3 dead in argument about moving snow
A person walks across the Brooklyn Bridge during a snowstorm, in New York City, on Feb 1 NEW YORK, Feb…
Over 200,000 displaced by conflict in Central African Republic – UNHCR
CAR security forces have been battling rebels seeking to overturn a Dec 27 presidential vote BANGUI, Feb 2 (NNN-AGENCIES) —…
US racism: Police pepper-spray 9-year-old Black girl, sparking outrage
The police department in Rochester, N.Y., released body-camera footage that showed a 9-year-old girl being handcuffed and pepper-sprayed by officers…
Venezuelans hit the streets, demand Cape Verde release Alex Saab, the country special envoy
CARACAS, Feb 1 (NNN-AGENCIES) — About 200,000 protestors stormed the streets in Venezuela, to demand the release of Alex Saab,…
Twelve dead in Colombia after boats sink
BOGOTA, Feb 1 (NNN-AGENCIES) — At least 12 people have died, including seven children, after two vessels sank close to…
Update: Nine dead in Sunday hotel attack in Somali capital – police
Paramedics at the Madina hospital push a gurney with a civilian injured in a car bomb explosion in Mogadishu MOGADISHU,…
Major storm to hit eastern US after dumping snow on capital
WASHINGTON, Feb 1 (NNN-AGENCIES) — A powerful winter storm is expected to dump deep snow on parts of the northeastern…