Covid-19 deaths top 325,000 worldwide
PARIS, May 21 (NNN-AGENCIES) — More than 325,000 people worldwide have died from the novel coronavirus, three-quarters of them in…
Covid-19: Brazil recommends chloroquine to treat mild cases
Brazil’s President, Jair Bolsonaro BRASILIA, May 21 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Brazil’s health ministry recommended using chloroquine and hydroxychloroquine to treat even…
Covid-19: Pres Trump says US topping world virus cases is ‘badge of honour’
WASHINGTON, May 21 (NNN-AGENCIES) — President Donald Trump has argued it is “a badge of honor” that the US has…
Covid-19: Spain tightens mask rules for all older than five
Only children under six and people with health issues are exempted from the law MADRID, May 21 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Wearing…
Covid-19: South Africa coronavirus deaths ‘to soar’ in coming months, warns scientists
Miners are among the key workers who have been allowed to carry on PRETORIA, May 21 (NNN-AGENCIES) — At least…
Burkina Faso: Two soldiers, five volunteers killed in Burkina attack
A Burkina Faso soldier on patrol OUAGADOUGOU, May 21 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Two Burkina Faso soldiers and five civilian defence volunteers…
Botswana probes death of 56 elephants
GABORONE, May 21 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Botswana is investigating the mysterious death of 56 elephants in the last two months. Authorities have…
Indicted Rwandan genocide suspect Kabuga appears before French court
PARIS, May 21 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Rwandan genocide suspect Felicien Kabuga, indicted in his absence on charges of bankrolling ethnic militias…
Covid-19: UN chief praises Africa’s ‘swift’ response
United Nations Secretary-General, Antonio Guterres UNITED NATIONS, May 21 (NNN-AGENCIES) — UN Secretary General António Guterres has praised Africa’s “swift”…
Covid-19: “World-beating” UK contact tracing will be in place by June 1, PM Johnson says
LONDON, May 21 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Prime Minister Boris Johnson promised the UK would have in place a “world-beating” system to…