Belarus unrest: President Lukashenko accuses opposition of staging coup
As far as the protesters outside the prison are concerned, President Lukashenko got 0% of the vote MINSK, Aug 19…
UN praises municipal elections in Libya’s Ghat
TRIPOLI, Aug 19 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The United Nations Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL) welcomed the “determination” of the citizens of the city of Ghat, located…
Twin strong quakes strike off Indonesia
JAKARTA, Aug 19 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Two large and shallow earthquakes struck off Indonesia’s Sumatra island early Wednesday, the US Geological…
US presidential election: Joe Biden formally nominated as Democratic candidate to challenge Pres Trump
MILWAUKEE (Wisconsin, US), Aug 19 (NNN-AGENCIES) — US Democrats on Tuesday nominated Joe Biden as their 2020 presidential candidate, formally…
Covid-19: Brazil approves final tests of J&J virus vaccine
BRASILIA, Aug 19 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Brazilian health regulators said they had approved Johnson & Johnson’s experimental vaccine against the new…
Covid-19: Vaccine should be mandatory in Australia – PM
SYDNEY, Aug 19 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Australia should make any coronavirusvaccine compulsory for its 25 million citizens bar medical exemptions, Prime…
Ecuador says Chinese fishing trawlers turned off tracking system near Galapagos
QUITO, Aug 19 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Ecuador reported that nearly half ofthe Chinese fishing boats that roam the Galapagos Islands have…
Canada: PM Trudeau names first female finance minister
OTTAWA, Aug 19 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Prime Minister Justin Trudeautapped Chrystia Freeland to be Canada’s first female finance minister onTuesday as…
Update1: Mali president announces resignation after military coup
BAMAKO, Aug 19 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Mali’s President Ibrahim Boubacar Keita announced his resignation with immediate effect in the early hours…
Covid-19: India misses target for food handouts to unregistered migrants
Millions of people fled the cities in India NEW DELHI, Aug 19 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Less than a third of India’s…