Italy: 13 women drown as migrant boat capsizes off Lampedusa
Survivors were taken ashore at Lampedusa after their ordeal ROME, Oct 8 (NNN-AGENCIES) —At least 13 women, some of them pregnant, drowned…
Hong Kong journalist hit by petrol bomb recovering in hospital
Flames are seen on the journalist after he was hit with a petrol bomb during a protest HONG KONG, Oct…
DR Congo: Two nuns from Burundi killed by fallen antenna in Uvira
The collapsed antenna is owned by Orange UVIRA (DR Congo), Oct 8 (NNN-AFRICANEWS) — Two nuns from Burundi were killed…
Thousands gather in France to protest IVF bill
A demonstrator holds a sign reading “Where is your daddy?” PARIS, Oct 8 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Large crowds have taken to…
Rwanda: 19 attackers killed after killing 14 in popular tourist region – police
KIGALI, Oct 8 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Rwandan police say 19 attackers have been killed and others are on the run after…
Ethiopian Airlines to consider investing in debt-ridden South African Airways
ADDIS ABABA, Oct 8 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Ethiopian Airlines would consider buying a stake in South African Airways — should South…
South Africa: Pilot killed when aircraft crashes into garage of house
The pilot was declared dead on the scene while his passenger was transported to hospital VRYBURG (South Africa), Oct 8…
French Pres Macron told British PM Johnson: EU Brexit deal decision ‘at end of the week’
PARIS/LONDON, Oct 8 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The EU will decide at the end of the week whether a Brexit deal is…
India: Newly-wed among 4 drown in reservoir trying to take selfies
A dam in Tamil Nadu popular with visitors CHENNAI (Tamil Nadu, INDIA), Oct 8 (NNN-AGENCIES) — A newly married woman…
FAO, partners to combat banana disease threat in Caribbean, Latin America
SANTIAGO, Oct 8 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) has launched an emergency project…