Tanzania elections: Opposition claims 5 killed, leader held ahead of polls
Police feared tear gas to disperse opposition supporters before arresting Hamad DAR ES SALAAM, Oct 28 (NNN-AGENCIES) — A major…
American citizen kidnapped in southern Niger – security sources
The incident happened in the rural village of Massalata NIAMEY, Oct 28 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Armed men on motorbikes have kidnapped…
Guinea vote: International envoys urge end to opposition leader Diallo blockade
Police have barricaded Diallo inside his house for days CONAKRY, Oct 28 (NNN-AGENCIES) — International envoys mediating in the violence…
Southern California’s latest wildfires rage with little progress reported
LOS ANGELES, Oct 28 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Firefighters in Southern California reported little headway against two explosive, wind-whipped wildfires that forced…
France warns citizens to be cautious as anger seethes in Muslim world over cartoons
A picture of French President Emmanuel Macron is burnt PARIS, Oct 28 (NNN-AGENCIES) — France warned its citizens in several Muslim-majority…
Covid-19: UN cancels in-person meetings over infections
The United Nations Headquarters UNITED NATIONS, Oct 28 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The United Nations cancelled all in-person meetings at its New…
Covid-19: Polish PM warns of ‘massive’ risk from abortion rights protests
People protest against imposing further restrictions on abortion law in Warsaw WARSAW, Oct 28 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Polish Prime Minister Mateusz…
Covid-19: New protests loom in Italy as Europeans tire of restrictions
Smoke billows as clashes broke out during a protest against the government restriction measures to curb the spread of COVID-19…
Covid-19: Greece exceeds 1,200 daily infections for first time as Education Minister tested positive
People wearing protective face masks make their way in a meat market, in Athens ATHENS, Oct 28 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Greece…
Russia applies for WHO emergency use tag for its COVID-19 vaccine
MOSCOW, Oct 29 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The Russian Direct Investment Fund (RDIF) has submitted applications to the World Health Organization for…