Over 150,000 Somalians fled homes since June due to flooding: UN
Somalis gather at a site for internally displaced people near Mogadishu UNITED NATIONS, Aug 8 (NNN-Xinhua) — More than 150,000…
Mauritian gov’t declares state of environmental emergency after oil spill
People gather to look at the stranded MV Wakashio ship which is leaking oil PORT-LOUIS, Aug 8 (NNN-Xinhua) — Mauritian…
Covid-19: Lagos mosques, churches reopen
All worship places were closed in March LAGOS, Aug 8 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Muslims in Nigeria’s biggest city, Lagos, will hold…
New Zealand: Prime Minister Ardern kicks off election campaign after taming virus
AUCKLAND, Aug 8 (NNN-AGENCIES) — New Zealand Prime Minister JacindaArdern kicked off her Labour Party’s election campaign Saturday riding high…
Army officer, 5 militants killed in clashes in western Afghanistan
KABUL, Aug 8 (NNN-XINHUA) — An Afghan national army officer and five militants were killed during clashes in Afghanistan’s western…
Covid-19: US pandemic worse than Mexico, Lopez Obrador says after travel warning
President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador MONTERREY (Mexico), Aug 8 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador said the United…
Venezuelans breaking COVID-19 rules punished under the sun
CARACAS, Aug 8 (NNN-AGENCES) — Security forces are punishing some Venezuelans who violate anti-coronavirus measures with physical exercise, sitting under…
Amazon fires rage in early August as fears of mass blazes mount
Smoke billows during a fire in an area of the Amazon rainforest near Porto Velho, Rondonia State HUMAITA (Brazil), Aug…
Rare syndrome linked to COVID-19 found in nearly 600 US children: CDC
Children wearing protective face masks WASHINGTON, Aug 8 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Nearly 600 children were admitted to US hospitals with a rare…
US blacklists Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam, other officials
Hong Kong Chief Executive Carrie Lam WASHINGTON, Aug 8 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The United States imposed sanctions on Hong Kong Chief Executive…