Sudan calls for raising Ethiopian Nile dam talks to level of head of state
The Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) KHARTOUM, Aug 30 (NNN-Xinhua) — Sudan called for raising the negotiation on the Grand…
UN stresses need to return to political process in Libya
TRIPOLI, Aug 30 (NNN-Xinhua) — The United Nations Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL) stressed the need for an inclusive return…
UN Alliance of Civilizations chief condemns burning of Quran in Sweden
Rioters started fires and threw objects at police and rescue services UNITED NATIONS, Aug 30 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Head of the…
UN-backed Libyan gov’t names new defense minister, chief of staff following protests
Libya’s Interior Minister Fathi Bashagha says he was ready to submit to an investigation after being suspended by the UN-recognised…
Tanzania’s ruling party launches Pres Magufuli’s re-election campaign
Tanzanian President John Magufuli DAR ES SALAAM, Aug 30 (NNN-Xinhua) — Tanzania’s ruling party Chama Cha Mapinduzi held a rally…
Italy: All migrants moved off stranded Banksy rescue boat
ROME, Aug 30 (NNN-AGENCIES) — All of the migrants on board a rescue ship funded by British street artist Banksy…
Covid-19: Argentina reports record number of new cases but relaxes lockdown
People enjoy the day at the shore of the Rio de la Plata river, amid the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), in…
Belarus: Women march calling for Pres Lukashenko to step down as accreditations of journalists covering protests for foreign media revoked
Women protesting during a demonstration rejecting the presidential election results in Minsk MINSK, Aug 30 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Several thousand women…
Covid-19: French ministry ‘worried’ as it reports 5,453 new cases
People walk past a placard that reads “mandatory mask in this sector” PARIS, Aug 30 (NNN-AGENCIES) — France reported 5,453…
Brazil: Pantanal, world’s largest wetland, burns from above and below
The fires are the worst in 15 years and the flames threaten the region’s biodiversity. POCONÉ (Brazil), Aug 30 (NNN-AGENCIES)…