Russia says it has removed fuel from river hit by Arctic spill
The pollution spread after 21,000 tonnes of diesel leaked when a fuel reservoir coll MOSCOW, June 18 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Russia…
Covid-19: Peru overtakes Italy in total cases of coronavirus
A medical worker holds up a pamphlet that reads in Spanish “Urgent, without medical protection equipment” during a protest outside…
Covid-19: New York City set for further reopening
NEW YORK, June 18 (NNN-AGENCIES) — New York City’s restaurants and bars — closed for three months due to the…
Senior Chinese, US diplomats hold constructive dialogue in Hawaii
HONOLULU, June 18 (NNN-XINHUA) – Senior Chinese diplomat Yang Jiechi held a dialogue with U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo…
Record 79.5 million people displaced, over 1% of humanity: UN
GENEVA, June 18 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Nearly 80 million people have been forced to flee their homes due to violence and…
Rwanda reopens tourism, with great promotion in tracking mountain gorillas
KIGALI, June 18 (NNN-Xinhua) — Rwanda announced the reopening of tourism activities, with a sharp cut in the price of…
Update: UN rights body holds urgent debate on systemic racism, police brutality
The UN Human Rights Council began its urgent debate on racism and police brutality in the follow-up to the killing…
India, Mexico, Norway, Ireland elected to UN Security Council
UNITED NATIONS, June 18 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The UN General Assembly elected on Wednesday four new members of the Security Council…
Cameroon general says troops kill 24 separatists
YAOUNDE, June 18 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Troops carrying out raids in a western region of Cameroon have killed 24 people described…
Iraq: Rockets hit Baghdad’s Green Zone
BAGHDAD, June 18 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Rockets hit Baghdad’s Green Zone, home to the US embassy, on Thursday, the fifth such…