Covid-19: Two-day-old baby dies in South Africa – believed youngest in the world
PRETORIA, May 22 (NNN-AGENCIES) — A 2-day-old premature baby in South Africa has died from COVID-19, the government announced. The…
South Sudan: Aid workers among 300 killed in inter-communal clashes
Health workers are still searching for more bodies in bushes JUBA, May 22 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The authorities in South Sudan…
Zimbabwe minister sacked after remarks on MP’s abduction
Energy Mutodi HARARE, May 22 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Zimbabwe’s deputy information minister has been fired, hours after dismissing the abduction of…
Mozambique: Key port destroyed by militants reopens
Mocimboa da Praia, home to many fishermen, has been attacked several times MAPUTO, May 22 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The Mozambican government…
Covid-19: France’s daily toll dips to 83, no sign of second wave
PARIS, May 22 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The number of coronavirus deaths registered in France over the last 24 hours dipped to…
Covid-19: LatAm jobless to increase by 11.5mn, says UN
SANTIAGO, May 22 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The economic crisis caused by the COVID-19 pandemic has left an extra 11.5 million people…
Covid-19: Italy death toll could be 19,000 higher than reported – agency
ROME, May 22 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Italy’s death toll from the novel coronavirus in March and April could be nearly 19,000…
Covid-19: Pres Trump orders US flags lowered to half-staff for virus victims
WASHINGTON, May 22 (NNN-AGENCIES) — President Donald Trump ordered US flags to be lowered to half-staff for three days in…
Covid-19: Brazil passes 20,000 deaths after record 24-hour toll – official
RIO DE JANEIRO, May 22 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The novel coronavirus death toll in Brazil surpassed 20,000 on Thursday, after a…
Update: Cyclone kills at least 82 in India, Bangladesh, causes widespread flooding
KOLKATA/DHAKA, May 22 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The most powerful cyclone to strike eastern India and Bangladesh in over a decade killed…