Argentina: Tango World Championships moves online due to virus
BUENOS AIRES, Aug 26 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Argentina’s annual Tango WorldChampionships gets underway Wednesday, but instead of hundreds of dancers competing…
Algeria sets date for referendum on new constitution
Algerians have been pushing for political reforms ALGIERS, Aug 26 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Algeria’s President, Abdelmadjid Tebboune, has announced that a…
Covid-19: Germany extends shorter work hours scheme
BERLIN, Aug 26 (NNN-AGENCIES) — A German scheme that tops up pay forworkers who lost work hours because of the…
US accuses Israel’s Teva of fixing drug prices as 5 other companies heavily fined
NEW YORK, Aug 26 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The US Justice Department charged Israeli generic drug giant Teva of illegally fixing drug…
US: National Guard and military helping to fight California fires
LOS ANGELES, Aug 26 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The help comes amid a staffing shortage on the fire lines that has caused…
Madagascar, 11 escapees recaptured after prison break
The police opened fire, killing 20 inmates ANTANANARIVO, Aug 26 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The police in Madagascar say 11 out of…
Tunisia: Prime Minister-designate names new government
Hichem Mechichi, Tunisia’s new prime minister-designate TUNIS, Aug 26 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Tunisia’s Prime Minister-designate, Hichem Mechichi, has unveiled a new…
Tanzania: Pres Magufuli cleared for second term bid
John Magufuli, President of Tanzania DAR ES SALAAM, Aug 26 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Tanzania’s President John Magufuli has been cleared by…
Zambian health minister acquitted of corruption
Minister of Health Chitalu Chilufya LUSAKA, Aug 26 (NNN-AGENCIES) — A court in Zambia has acquitted Health Minister Chitalu Chilufya…
Covid-19: Cases, deaths slow in most regions – WHO
GENEVA, Aug 26 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The coronavirus pandemic is still raging worldwide, but fresh World Health Organization data indicates its…