China reports 44 new virus deaths, lowest rise in new cases in over a month
BEIJING, Feb 28 (NNN-AGENCIES) — China reported 44 more deaths from thenovel coronavirus epidemic on Friday and 327 fresh cases,…
Covid-19: China bans consumption of wild animals
BEIJING, Feb 28 (NNN-AGENCIES) — It’s official, China has banned the consumption of wild animals More than 2,700 people have…
Japan orders nationwide shutdown of schools over coronavirus
Students of Ariake-nishi Gakuen School wear protective face masks, following the outbreak . TOKYO, Feb 28 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Japan’s entire…
Vatican: Pope Francis reportedly falls ill a day after praying for coronavirus sufferers
VATICAN CITY, Feb 28 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Pope Francis has reportedly taken ill and cancelled an event at a Rome basilica…
33 Turkish soldiers killed in Syrian air raid in Idlib
ANKARA, Feb 28 (NNN-AGENCIES) — At least 33 Turkish soldiers have been killed in an air raid by Syrian government…
Malawi legalises growing of cannabis for medicines, not for personal use
LILONGWE, Feb 28 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Malawi has become the latest southern African country to legalise the growing, selling and exporting…
Nigerian soldier kills himself and four colleagues; two others injured
MAIDUGURI (Borno, Nigeria), Feb 28 (NNN-AGENCIES) — A formal investigation has been launched in Nigeria after a solider shot dead…
Women take up 55% of cabinet seats in Rwanda
KIGALI, Feb 28 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Women now constitute 55 per cent of cabinet seats, up from 52 per cent. The…
IMF secures $330m debt relief for Somalia
WASHINGTON, Feb 28 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The International Monetary Fund (IMF) says it has secured more than $330m (£255m) in debt…
UK warns it could abandon EU trade talks in June
Boris Johnson, UK Prime Minister LONDON, Feb 28 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The British government will decide in June whether to abandon…