Hurricane Dorian: Bahamas death toll expected to be ‘staggering’ – government
The Bahamas: “It’s total devastation” NASSAU, Sept 7 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The death toll from Hurricane Dorian in the Bahamas will…
Pope Francis hails ‘right to peace’ as he ends Mozambique visit
Pope Francis kisses a baby at Zimpeto hospital on the outskirts of Maputo, Mozambique. MAPUTO, Sept 7 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Pope…
UK: House of Lords passes bill aimed at blocking no-deal Brexit
LONDON, Sept 7 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The UK parliament’s upper chamber on Friday approved a bill that aims to block a…
Reactions to the death of former Zimbabwe president Robert Mugabe
HARARE, Sept 7 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Robert Mugabe, the bush war guerrilla leader who led Zimbabwe to independence in 1980 and…
Attackers kill two aid workers in western Ethiopia – aid group, UN
ADDIS ABABA, Sept 7 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Unidentified attackers killed two aid workers who were returning from a refugee camp in…
Angolan president due Saturday in Qatar for two-day visit
PRESIDENT JOÃO LOURENÇO DOHA, Sept 7 (NNN-ANGOP) — Angolan head of state João Lourenço is expected Saturday in Qatar for…
Militants kill three soldiers, a policeman in NE Nigeria
KANO (Nigeria), Sept 7 (NNN-AGENCIES) — At least three Nigerian soldiersand a policeman were killed when militants attacked thetown of…
Hong Kong freedoms must be ‘guaranteed’: German Chancellor Merkel
BEIJING, Sept 7 (NNN-AGENCIES) — German Chancellor Angela Merkel saidthe rights and freedoms of people in Hong Kong “must be…
Brexit deal with UK ‘seems not possible’: Finnish EU presidency
HELSINKI, Sept 7 (NNN-AGENCIES) — An agreement with Britain to avoid a no-deal Brexit now appears impossible as the country…
Germany plans to ban single-use plastic shopping bags next year
BERLIN, Sept 7 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Germany plans to ban single-use plasticbags from next year, joining a growing movement to fight…