Covid-19: Global cases top 65 million as nations plan for vaccine
PARIS, Dec 5 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Global coronavirus infections passed 65 million on Friday and countries doubled down on restrictions, even…
Bangladesh ships Rohingya refugees to remote island despite protests
Rohingya onboard a ship taking them to the flood-prone Bangladeshi island of Bhasan Char on Friday DHAKA, Dec 4 (NNN-AGENCIES) —…
Covid-19: India records 36,595 new cases
A health worker checks the temperature of a passenger at a railway station, amid the spread of Covid-19, in India…
US: Wind fans wildfire in California canyons, residents flee
A firefighter passes a burning tree while battling the Bond Fire in the Silverado community of Orange County, California LOS…
France targets mosques in crackdown on radical Islam
Local residents, firemen, and police officers stand outside a mosque after an incident where two elderly men were seriously injured…
Covid-19: Singapore to contribute US$5 million to COVAX, to help less wealthy countries access vaccines
SINGAPORE, Dec 4 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Singapore will contribute US$5 million (S$6.67 million) to help bring COVID-19 vaccines to people in…
Covid-19: Italy sets tough restrictions for Christmas, New Year holidays
Italian Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte ROME, Dec 4 (NNN-Xinhua) — No travels between regions for Christmas and a national curfew…
Covid-19: Chile rolls out pandemic restrictions for holidays, solar eclipse
A total eclipse is spectacular to see SANTIAGO, Dec 4 (NNN-Xinhua) — The Chilean government on Thursday announced special social-distancing…
UN condemns deadly attack on students in western Libya
TRIPOLI, Dec 4 (NNN-Xinhua) — The United Nations Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL) on Thursday condemned a deadly attack on…
Jordan’s FM meets Israeli counterpart on Palestinian issues
Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ayman Safadi AMMAN, Dec 4 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ayman…