World Drowning Prevention Day: Top cause of young child deaths in many countries – WHO
GENEVA, July 24 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Drowning is now a leading cause of death for children aged under five in many…
Colombia arrests 10 over attacks on President’s helicopter, military base
A helicopter that Colombian President Ivan Duque was traveling in suffered an attack during an overflight in Cucuta BOGOTA, July…
Ecuador declares emergency after 22 killed in prison riots
QUITO, July 23 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Ecuador on Thursday declared a state of emergency in its penitentiary system after riots…
Russia says Nord Stream 2 pipeline to start operation despite U.S. pressure
Nord Stream 2 pipe-laying operations in German territorial waters. MOSCOW, July 23 (NNN-Xinhua) — The Nord Stream 2 natural gas…
Covid-19: As cases surges, more US Republicans urging vaccinations
WASHINGTON, July 23 (NNN-AGENCIES) — With Delta variant infections spiking across the United States, growing numbers of Republican officials…
Iraqi officials discuss US military presence on Washington visit
WASHINGTON, July 23 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Senior officials from Baghdad were in Washington Thursday for preliminary talks on the US…
Haiti to offer a final farewell to its slain president
PORT-AU-PRINCE, July 23 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Mourners were set to offer their final farewell to Haiti’s slain president under tight security…
Covid-19: IMF board approves big lending increase for poorest nations
WASHINGTON, July 23 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The IMF board announced it had approved a massive increase in its ability to…
US launches several airstrikes to support Afghan forces: Pentagon
WASHINGTON, July 23 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The US military in the past few days conducted airstrikes in Afghanistan to support Afghan…
US sanctions Cuba for repressing protests, Pres Biden warns more to come
WASHINGTON, July 23 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The United States imposed sanctions on Cuba’s defense minister and a special forces unit…