Five Covid-19 patients die in Romania hospital fire
BUCHAREST, Jan 29 (NNN-AGENCIES) — A fire broke out early on Friday in Romania’s main hospital for COVID-19 patients, killing…
Covid-19: Portugal curbs travel, extends lockdown in face of world’s worst surge
LISBON, Jan 29 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Portugal extended a nationwide lockdown until mid-February and announced curbs on international travel, as Prime Minister…
Covid-19: First known US cases of potent South African variant found in South Carolina
A colorized scanning electron micrograph of an apoptotic cell (blue) heavily infected with SARS-CoV-2 virus particles (yellow) WASHINGTON, Jan 29…
Covid-19: UK bans direct flights from UAE, shutting world’s busiest international route
Due to border closures caused by Covid-19, Dubai to London was the world’s busiest international route in January LONDON: Britain…
Covid-19: WHO virus experts poised to start Wuhan fieldwork
WUHAN (China), Jan 29 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Experts from the World Health Organization met Chinese officials Friday ahead of their first…
Mali’s interim leader Bah N’daw meets with French Pres Macron in Paris
Mali’s transitional president, Bah N’Daw with French president Emmanuel Macron PARIS, Jan 29 (NNN-AGENCIES) –Mali’s transitional president, Bah N’Daw has…
US calls for withdrawal of Russian, Turkish forces from Libya
UNITED NATIONS, Jan 29 (NNN-AGENCIES) – The United Statescalled for the immediate withdrawal of Russian and Turkish forcesfrom Libya, after…
Dutch court rules on Shell Nigeria oil spill case
THE HAGUE, Jan 29 (NNN-AGENCIES) — A Dutch court will hand down itsverdict on Friday in a long-running case pitting…
Covid-19: German vaccine commission recommends AstraZeneca jabs for under-65s only
BERLIN, Jan 29 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Germany’s vaccine commission STIKO said it was recommending the use of AstraZeneca’s coronavirusvaccine only for…
Covid-19: Too early to ease curbs in Europe, says WHO
COPENHAGEN, Jan 29 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The World Health Organization’sEuropean branch said it is too early to ease virus restrictionsin Europe…