US presidential election: ‘President-elect Biden’ will have mandate to lead, says House speaker Pelosi

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi WASHINGTON, Nov 7 (NNN-AGENCIES) — House Speaker Nancy Pelosi was looking ahead to a Joe Biden presidency after vote counts in the key states of Pennsylvania and Georgia showed the former vice-president now ahead of President Trump. During her weekly press conference Friday morning, Pelosi referred…

Nigerian Okonjo-Iweala closer to becoming WTO chief, despite Trump blocking her

Nigeria’s Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala is up against South Korea’s Yoo Myung-hee GENEVA, Nov 7 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The first female and African could be appointed as the chief of the World Trade Organization on Monday, Nov 9. US President Donald Trump has tried to block the former Nigerian finance minister from taking…

Cameroon buries 7 children lost to gun attack in Kumba

Coffins holding the seven bodies headed towards the Festival square for burial YAOUNDE, Nov 7 (NNN-AFRICANEWS) — A dark cloud of tragedy hang over the Regional Hospital of Kumba, Cameroon as many gathered to mourn seven students shot in cold blood by armed men at the College St Mother Francisca…

Covid-19: Italian regions latest to enter lockdown as virus grips Europe

MILAN, Nov 7 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Swathes of Italy return to coronavirus lockdown as the resurgent pandemic continued its march through Europe and reached record levels in the United States. Five coronavirus “red zones” in Italy’s north — plus Calabria in the country’s “toe” — will shutter non-essential businesses, affecting 16…

More stimulus needed to help US economy, says Fed’s Powell

WASHINGTON, Nov 7 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The trajectory of Covid-19 remains key to the US recovery and until it is eradicated, more emergency spending will be “essential” to support the economy, Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell said. But with America’s knife-edge election yet to be called, as state officials continue to…

US presidential election: Democratic candidate Biden on brink of victory in tense White House race

WASHINGTON, Nov 7 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Democrat Joe Biden pulled ahead of President Donald Trump in the potentially decisive state of Pennsylvania on Friday, putting him on the brink of victory in an increasingly tense White House race. Pennsylvania, and its 20 electoral votes, would be enough to put the 77-year-old…

Peace seems impossible on Afghanistan’s front lines

MAIWAND (Afghanistan), Nov 6 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The dry and dusty village of Aziz Abad sits on the frontline of Afghanistan’s war and is currently under government control — but only just. Every night, 20-year-old paramilitary policeman Zainullah and hiscolleagues must seek refuge in filthy trenches at their battered outpost onthe…

Bangladesh signs deal with India for 30 million doses of COVID-19 vaccine

DHAKA, Nov 6 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Bangladesh signed a deal with the Serum Institute of India to buy 30 million doses of potential coronavirus vaccine being developed by British drugmaker AstraZeneca. AstraZeneca’s experimental COVID-19 vaccine is seen as one of the most advanced candidates in the race against the novel coronavirus.…

Singapore to contribute US$200,000 in disaster relief for ASEAN nations hit by typhoon, floods

An aerial view shows destroyed and flooded houses after super Typhoon Goni hit the town of Malinao, Albay province, south of Manila SINGAPORE, Nov 6 (NNN-CNA) — The Singapore Government will contribute US$200,000 (S$270,000) in humanitarian assistance to Southeast Asian countries affected by recent typhoons and flooding, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs…

Saudi Arabia to host F1 night race in Jeddah in 2021

Saudi Arabia is set to be paired with next year’s season-ending round at Abu Dhabi’s Yas Marina, also held under floodlights LONDON, Nov 6 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Saudi Arabia will host a Formula One grand prix for the first time next year with a night race on the streets of the…