EU announces 232 mln-euro aid package to tackle COVID-19
Stella Kyriakides, European Commissioner for Health and Food Safety BRUSSELS, Feb 25 (NNN-Xinhua) — The European Union (EU) announced a…
Egypt president meets heads of Arab intelligence services over regional threats
Egyptian President Abdel-Fattah al-Sisi (C) meets with the heads of the Arab intelligence services in Cairo CAIRO, Feb 25 (NNN-Xinhua)…
China reports 508 new confirmed cases of coronavirus infection, 71 new deaths
BEIJING, Feb 25 (NNN-Xinhua) — Chinese health authority said Tuesday it received reports of 508 new confirmed cases of novel…
Policeman, civilian killed in violent clashes over controversial citizenship law in Indian capital
Protesters set vehicles on fire during a protest over controversial new citizenship law in New Delhi NEW DELHI, Feb 25…
Carnival cancelled, Haiti capital on lockdown after police attack army HQ
PORT-AU-PRINCE, Feb 25 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Haiti’s capital was on lockdown after police attacked the army headquarters to demand better working…
US administration weighs emergency funds to combat coronavirus
WASHINGTON, Feb 25 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The US government is considering asking legislators for emergency funding to ramp up its response…
Mauritius holds Italian plane amid coronavirus fears
PORT LOUIS/ROME, Feb 25 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The authorities in Mauritius have held Italian passengers on board an Alitalia flight arriving…
Ethiopia: 29 injured in ‘bomb attack’ at pro-Abiy rally
Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed ADDIS ABABA, Feb 25 (NNN-AGENCIES) — A bomb attack on a rally in support of…
Togo’s president ‘tells rivals to accept defeat’
Togo’s President Faure Gnassingbé LOME, Feb 25 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Togo’s President Faure Gnassingbé has told his rivals to accept preliminary…
Libyan premier denounces Haftar as “war criminal” at UN
Libyan Prime Minister Fayez al-Serraj GENEVA/BENGHAZI, Feb 25 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Libyan Prime Minister Fayez al-Serraj denounced the shelling of civilian…