Covid-19 could hamper Africa’s climate change response: IMF
JOHANNESBURG, June 5 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The International Monetary Fund (IMF) warned that coronavirus could further weaken sub-Saharan Africa’s ability to…
Nine Syria government fighters killed in Israeli air raids: monitor
DAMASCUS, June 5 (NNN-AGENCIES) — At least nine fighters loyal to the Syrian government, including four Syrians, were killed during…
Covid-19/US unrest: US likely suffered ‘heartbreaking’ unemployment in May
WASHINGTON, June 5 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Even as the world’s largest economy begins to reopen, the scale of the job losses…
Philippines: Pres Duterte renews threat to kill drug dealers after big bust
President Rodrigo Duterte MANILA, June 5 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte renewed on Friday a threat to kill drug…
Covid-19: Fiji declares itself coronavirus free, says ‘answered prayers’
Prime Minister Josaia Voreqe (Frank) Bainimarama SUVA, June 5 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Fiji announced it was COVID-19 free on Friday after…
US unrest: Two New York police shot and wounded, one knifed, while on duty to stop looting
People loot a store in New York during demonstrations over the death of George Floyd NEW YORK, June 5 (NNN-AGENCIES)…
Covid-19: About 3,800 Singapore companies closed down in April; expect uptick in coming months – minister
A general view of an unusually quiet road leading to the central business district SINGAPORE, June 5 (NNN-CNA) — About…
US unrest: Pres Trump sued over police charge outside White House
WASHINGTON, June 5 (NNN-AGENCIES) — US civil rights groups filed a case suing President Donald Trump after security forces fired…
Covid-19: Brazil virus toll surges to third-highest in world
RIO DE JANEIRO, June 5 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Brazil’s death toll from the novel coronavirus has surged past 34,000 to become…
US says China’s Tiananmen Square ‘slaughter’ not forgotten
WASHINGTON, June 5 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The White House said that China’s “slaughter” of protesters in Tiananmen Square in 1989 has…