8 migrants dead, 12 missing after forced off boat by traffickers near Djibouti coast: IOM
DJIBOUTI, Oct 6 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Eight migrants died and 12 were missing after smugglers forced them off a boat…
Covid-19: Restaurants to stay open, but Paris goes on maximum virus alert
PARIS, Oct 5 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Paris restaurants will be allowed to stay open — but under tightened restrictions — when…
Covid-19: Venezuela’s Pres Maduro says son to join virus vaccine trial
CARACAS, Oct 5 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro said his son will join trials of Sputnik V, the coronavirus…
Covid-19: New York mayor announces shutdown plan for nine neighborhoods
NEW YORK, Oct 5 (NNN-AGENCIES) — New York Mayor Bill de Blasio said he planned to put nine neighborhoods back…
Covid-19: Global cases surpass 35 mln – Johns Hopkins University
NEW YORK, Oct 5 (NNN-XINHUA) — Global COVID-19 cases surpassed 35 million on Sunday, according to the Center for Systems…
US presidential elections: At 7.9%, US jobless rate spells trouble for Pres Trump
The US unemployment rate fell to 7.9% in September, from 8.4% in August WASHINGTON, Oct 5 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The US…
Two killed in Kenya’s political clash between supporters of Pres Kenyatta and his deputy Ruto
President Kenyatta (R) and his deputy Ruto (L) have fallen out NAIROBI, Oct 5 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Two people have been…
Sudan, rebel alliance sign peace deal
Rebels leaders gesture after the signing of the peace agreement JUBA, Oct 5 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Sudan’s transitional authorities and a…
Ethiopian Airlines limits South African offer to pilots, planes
ADDIS ABABA, Oct 5 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Ethiopian Airlines Group is willing to provide planes, pilots and maintenance services to beleaguered…
Ivory Coast opens 60,000-seater stadium ahead of AFCON 2023
The stadium will host the opening match and finals of the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations ABIDJAN, Oct 5 (NNN-AGENCIES)…