Flooding hits six million people in East Africa
In South Sudan, large areas of land near the River Nile have been submerged JUBA, Oct 7 (NNN-AGENCIES) —The number of people…
Chile: President calls for fast-track law to modernize national police force
SANTIAGO, Oct 7 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Chilean President Sebastian Pinera urged Congress to expedite legislation on the modernization of the Carabineros, or national police force, despite…
Covid-19: Italy prepares to make masks outdoors mandatory nationwide
Health Minister Roberto Speranza ROME, Oct 7 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Italy is considering making the use of masks outdoors mandatory nationwide…
UN extends probe into possible crimes against humanity in Venezuela
Venezuela’s President Nicolas Maduro GENEVA, Oct 7 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The United Nations Human Rights Council extended by two years the…
Covid-19: Six US states report record hospitalisations, new restrictions in place
A man has a swab sample taken for the coronavirus disease at a testing centre in the Far Rockaway section…
Update: Powerful hurricane nears Mexico’s Caribbean coast
CANCUN (Mexico), Oct 7 (NNN-AGENCIES) — An “extremely dangerous” hurricane bore down on Mexico’s Caribbean coast, triggering the mobilization of…
Covid-19: Pres Trump calls off stimulus talks, Fed says recovery faster with aid
WASHINGTON, Oct 7 (NNN-AGENCIES) — President Donald Trump called off talks on a new stimulus plan to boost the Covid-ravaged…
Covid-19: UK hospitality to shed over 560,000 jobs – CEO
LONDON, Oct 7 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Britain’s hospitality sector will shed more than 560,000 jobs this year as the coronavirus pandemic…
Covid-19: Downturn not as bad as feared; crisis not over, says IMF chief
WASHINGTON, Oct 7 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The global downturn caused by the coronavirus pandemic will not be as bad as originally…
Covid-19: US agency wants 2 months safety data before approving vaccine
WASHINGTON, Oct 7 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The US Food and Drug Administration made public its guidance for issuing emergency approval for…