Four Burkina Faso soldiers killed in militant attack
OUAGADOUGOU, May 13 (NNN-AGENCIES) — At least four Burkina Faso soldiers were killed in a militant attack in the restive…
Mali president’s ally elected to lead parliament
BAMAKO, May 13 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Mali’s parliament picked a close ally of President Ibrahim Boubacar Keita as its head, despite…
US official tells Iran to send plane for prisoner exchange
WASHINGTON, May 13 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The United States and Iran clashed Monday on the prospect of a prisoner swap, with…
China exempts more US goods from tariffs as virus hits economy
BEIJING, May 13 (NNN-AGENCIES) — China on Tuesday released a list of 79 items from the United States that will…
At least five dead in fire at Saint Petersburg hospital
ST PETERSBURG (Russia), May 13 (NNN-AGENCIES) — At least five COVID-19 patients in the Russian city of St. Petersburg died…
At least seven dead, 22 injured from Indonesia oil tanker fire
MEDAN (Indonesia), May 13 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Rescuers have discoveredthe charred remains of at least seven people a day after a…
Covid-19: New cases threaten world’s moves back to work
MOSCOW, May 13 (NNN-AGENCIES) — World powers including Russia andIndia pushed on with easing coronavirus restrictions on Tuesday,despite upsurges in…
Covid-19: Russia has world’s second highest number of cases
MOSCOW, May 13 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Russia has the world’s second-highestnumber of coronavirus infections after reporting another 10,899 new cases on…
Covid-19: India PM announces US$270 bln virus economic package
NEW DELHI, May 13 (NNN-AGENCIES) — India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi unveiled a US$270 billion stimulus package for labourers and…
Covid-19: Bangladesh reports 11 more deaths, 969 fresh positive cases
DHAKA, May 13 (NNN-BSS) — Bangladesh reported 11 more deaths from the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) and 969 fresh positive cases…