Update: More evacuations as massive fires rapidly expand in California
LOS ANGELES, Aug 21 (NNN-AGENCIES) — A series of massive fires in northern and central California forced more evacuations as…
Update: Israeli planes hit Gaza after rocket fire
GAZA, Aug 21 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Israeli planes launched raids against Gaza late Thursday in response to rocket fire, as mediators…
Covid-19: France daily cases hit new post-lockdown high
PARIS, Aug 21 (NNN-AGENCIES) — France recorded new coronavirus cases at the fastest daily rate since May, official figures showed,…
Covid-19: US cases surpass 5.5 mln – Johns Hopkins University
WASHINGTON, Aug 21 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The total number of COVID-19 cases in the United States surpassed 5.5 million, according to…
North Korea: Leader Kim Jong-un calls rare congress for ruling party
PYONGYANG, Aug 21 (NNN-AGENCIES) — North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has called a rare congress of the ruling Workers’…
Six people die, 11 missing in floods in far-western Nepal
KATHMANDU, Aug 21 (NNN-XINHUA) — At least six people died and 11 are missing in a flood on a local…
UAE connects first nuclear plant to national grid
DUBAI, Aug 21 (NNN-XINHUA) — Unit 1 of the Barakah Nuclear Energy Plant has been safely and successfully connected to…
Saudi Arabia reaffirms no Israel deal without Palestinian peace
BERLIN, Aug 21 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Saudi Arabia said itwill not follow the United Arab Emirates in establishing diplomaticties with Israel…
Mali’s opposition to work with coup leaders on transition
103 BAMAKO, Aug 21 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Mali’s opposition vowed to work on a political transition with the military leaders who…
Dozens of migrants die in year’s deadliest shipwreck off Libya: UN
GENEVA, Aug 21 (NNN-AGENCIES) — At least 45 migrants and refugees perished off Libya this week in the deadliest shipwreck…