Americas

UN General Assembly holds special meeting to mark 80 years since end of WWII

UNITED NATIONS, May 8 (NNN-XINHUA) — The United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) on Wednesday convened a special solemn meeting in…

Peru: 70-year-old journalist on way to work killed by hitmen, second this year

 LIMA, May 8 (NNN-AGENCIES) — A Peruvian journalist was gunned down Wednesday by hitmen as he was travelling to work…

Russia-Ukraine conflict: Pres Putin’s order for three-day truce with Ukraine enters force

MOSCOW, May 8 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Russian President Vladimir Putin’s order for a three-day truce with Ukraine took effect Thursday, a…

US Pres Trump tells India and Pakistan to ‘stop’ clashes

WASHINGTON, May 8 (NNN-AGENCIES) — US President Donald Trump called for India and Pakistan to immediately halt their fighting, and…

Mali: The world’s first nonuplets are doing well as they turn four

World’s first nonuplets BAMAKO, May 8 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Abdelkader Arby and Halima Cissé, a couple from Mali, recently celebrated the…

Qatar hosts talks between Congo and Rwanda, also meets with rebels, sources say

M23 rebels stand guard during a meeting organised by the M23 at the Stade de l’Unite DOHA (Qatar), May 8…

South Africa to host Second G20 Tourism Working Group Meeting

KWAZULU-NATAL (South Africa), May 8 (NNN-SANEWS) — Tourism Minister Patricia de Lille will address delegates and the media at a…

Germany: Merz vows to be ‘very European’ chancellor

BERLIN, May 8 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Germany’s new Chancellor Friedrich Merz vowed to be a “very European” leader, with the continent’s…

Colombia moves to join China’s Belt and Road

BOGOTA, May 8 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Colombia’s president said he intends to sign an accord to join Beijing’s Belt and Road…

At Least 40 More Palestinians Killed In Israeli Attacks On Gaza City; Total Death Toll Since Oct, 2023: 52,653

GAZA, May 8 (NNN-WAFA) – At least 40 more Palestinians were killed and dozens of others wounded, in Israeli’s attacks…