UN eases arms embargo on Central African Republic
UN peacekeepers from Gabon patrolling Central African Republic town of Bria UNITED NATIONS, Sept 14 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The UN SecurityCouncil…
Brazil: At least 10 dead in Rio de Janeiro hospital blaze – fire service
Medical staff evacuating a patient from the Badim hospital in Rio de Janeiro RIO DE JANEIRO, Sept 14 (NNN-AGENCIES) —…
US wants to make ‘meaningful progress’ in China trade talks – Treasury Secretary Mnuchin
WASHINGTON, Sept 14 (NNN-AGENCIES) — US trade negotiators want to make “meaningful progress” in upcoming talks with China, Treasury Secretary…
12 drown in India in religious ceremony
A devotee carries an idol of elephant-headed Hindu god Ganesha for immersing in the waters on the Ganesh Chaturthi festival…
US Senate presses action on China’s treatment of Uighurs
WASHINGTON, Sept 13 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The US Senate has approved a Bill to press China on its treatment of Uighurs,…
New Zealand: PM Ardern acts to tighten gun laws further, six months after attack
Ardern also announced more funding to meet mental health needs of people affected by the shooting WELLINGTON, Sept 13 (NNN-AGENCIES)…
Kenya becomes third African nation to introduce world’s first malaria vaccine
NAIROBI, Sept 13 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Kenya on Friday added the world’s first malaria vaccine to the routine immunization schedule for…
Update: Bahamas’ count of missing people post-Dorian drops to 1,300
NASSAU, Sept 13 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The Bahamian government now believes there are 1,300 people missing after Hurricane Dorian plowed into…
Twitter blocks accounts of Raul Castro and Cuban state-run media
HAVANA, Sept 13 (NNN-AGENCIES) — US social media firm Twitter Inc has blocked the accounts of Cuban Communist Party Leader Raul…
EU to give Colombia €30m in aid for Venezuelan migrants
The European Union gives €30 million to Colombia to deal with influx of Venezuelan migrants BOGOTA, Sept 13 (NNN-AGENCIES) —…