US hits top Iranian officials for human rights abuses
WASHINGTON, May 21 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The US government imposed sanctions on an Iranian government minister and senior law enforcement and…
Ex-Mexican president’s son commits suicide
MEXICO CITY, May 21 (NNN-AGENCIES) — A son of Mexico’s former president Luis Echeverria Alvarez, who governed in the 1970s…
Covid-19: WHO reports most cases in a day as cases near five million
Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus GENEVA, May 21 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The World Health Organization expressed concern about the rising number of new…
Covid-19: All 50 US states move toward reopening
WASHINGTON, May 21 (NNN-AGENCIES) — As the country’s death toll surpasses 92,000, all 50 US states have partially reopened after…
Voting begins in Burundi elections; results expected on May 25
Seven candidates are seeking to replace President Pierre Nkurunzinza BUJUMBURA, May 21 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Polling stations in Burundi opened at…
More than 200 killed in South Sudan inter-communal violence
JUBA, May 21 (NNN-AGENCIES) — More than 200 people were killed and at least 300 others wounded in inter-communal clashes…
Lesotho’s new PM sworn in but faces task of uniting fractious elite
Moeketsi Majoro MASERU, May 21 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Moeketsi Majoro was sworn in as Lesotho’s new prime minister on Wednesday, a day…
Covid-19: Africa reports 91,413 cases; 2,907 deaths; 35,828 recoveries – WHO, CDC
ABUJA, May 21 (NNN-AGENCIES) — There are now over 90,000 confirmed cases of coronavirus across the African continent, with a…
World Bank approves $1 billion funding for Kenya budget support
Kenya’s Finance Minister Ukur Yatani WASHINGTON, May 21 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The World Bank has approved a $1 billion loan for…
Roundup: WHO to review virus response as Trump renews attack
GENEVA, May 19 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The World Health Organization said it would launch an independent review of its response to…