Africa could become ‘renewable superpower’, says UN Sec-Gen Guterres
YOKOHAMA (Japan), Aug 21 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Africa has everything it takes to become a “renewable superpower”, UN head Antonio Guterres said…
Yemen’s Leader Met UN Envoy On Peace Process Revival
ADEN, Aug 21 (NNN-SABA) – Chief of Yemen’s Presidential Leadership Council, Rashad al-Alimi, met yesterday, with UN Special Envoy to…
ICC ‘deplores’ new US sanctions on judges and prosecutors
THE HAGUE, Aug 21 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The International Criminal Court (ICC) has said it “deplores” new US sanctions on its…
US sanctions more ICC judges, prosecutors for probes into alleged US, Israeli war crimes
WASHINGTON, Aug 21 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The Trump administration is ramping up pressure on the International Criminal Court for pursuing investigations into…
Spain: Winds complicate wildfire battle
Firefighters battle a wildfire in Veiga das Meas, northwestern Spain MADRID, Aug 21 (NNN-AGENCIES) –: High winds hampered efforts to contain…
Portugal: Wildfires claim third victim who was helping to fight the blaze; 15 others injured
LISBON, Aug 21 (NNN-AGENCIES) — A 65-year-old man was killed while helping fight wildfires that have been scorching Portugal, the…
Russia, Tanzania deepen defence bond through naval visit
MAJOR General Salim Amri Mwami speaks at the arrival of the Russian Naval Force in Dar es Salaam over the…
Somalia faces diphtheria surge amid vaccine shortages and aid cuts
MOGADISHU, Aug 20 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Diphtheria cases and deaths have risen sharply this year in Somalia, where the response has…
Russia-Ukraine conflict: French Pres Macron suggests Geneva hosts Putin-Zelensky summit
PARIS, Aug 20 (NNN-AGENCIES) — French President Emmanuel Macron suggested Geneva could play host to a peace summit between Russian…
Spain wildfires: PM Sanchez says ‘difficult hours’ left in wildfire fight
MADRID, Aug 20 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Spain still faces “difficult hours” ahead in its fight against wildfires that have ravaged a…