Detained separatist leaders hold ceasefire talks with Cameroonian government
More than 3,000 people have been killed since separatists declared the independence of Ambazonia in October 2017 YAOUNDE, July 4…
Sudan, Egypt, Ethiopia resume talks on Nile dam
Ethiopia has hinged its development ambitions on the mega-project, describing the dam as a crucial lifeline KHARTOUM, July 4 (NNN-Xinhua)…
Brazilian president vetoes law requiring use of masks in public spaces
Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro BRASILIA, July 4 (NNN-Xinhua) — Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro has exercised his veto power to water…
Covid-19: France’s former PM Edouard Philippe faces probe into pandemic response
Agnès Buzyn (L), Edouard Philippe (C) and Olivier Véran are the subject of the inquiry PARIS, July 4 (NNN-AGENCIES) —A court has…
Covid-19: Switzerland authorises remdesivir for wide use against coronavirus
GENEVA, July 4 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Switzerland announced that COVID-19 patients beyond those on clinical trials could be given remdesivir, the…
Russian Pres Putin mocks US embassy rainbow flag
MOSCOW, July 3, 2020 (BSS/AFP) – Russian President Vladimir Putin on Friday mocked a rainbow LGBT pride flag hung from…
French president appoints Jean Castex as new prime minister
PARIS, July 4 (NNN-XINHUA) — Jean Castex, a 55-year-old top civil servant not known to the French general public, was…
EU, UK warn of big differences as Brexit talks head to London
BRUSSELS, July 4 (NNN-AGENCIES) — A round of intensified Brexit talks ended on Thursday with both sides warning of big…
Covid-19: Global cases exceed 11 million
PARIS, July 4 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Global coronavirus cases exceeded 11 million on Friday, marking another milestone in the spread of…
Libya: Booby traps cause 130 casualties in southern Tripoli in 5 weeks – UN
Map of Libya TRIPOLI, July 4 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The UN Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL) said that 130 Libyans were…