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UN General Assembly proclaims 7th July as World Kiswahili Language Day

UNITED NATIONS, July 3 (NNN-KBC) — The United Nations General Assembly adopted a historic resolution, Tuesday tabled by Kenya and…

Fertilizer Russia donated to Kenya received, accounted for – Gov’t

NAIROBI, July 3 (NNN-KBC) — The Ministry of Agriculture has refuted reports indicating that a consignment of fertilizer donated and…

Hungary’s PM Orban urges ceasefire on Kyiv visit

KYIV, July 3 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban arrived in Ukraine on Tuesday for an unannounced visit having…

Halving food waste can reduce hunger for 153 mn people: report

PARIS, July 3 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Halving food waste could cut climate-warming emissions and end undernourishment for 153 million people globally,…

2023 cyclone Freddy longest on record at 36 days: UN

GENEVA, July 2 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Cyclone Freddy, which crossed the entire southern Indian Ocean before wreaking devastation on southeastern Africa…

Ex-spy chief to be sworn in as new Dutch PM on mission to curb asylum

 THE HAGUE, July 2 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Former spy chief Dick Schoof becomes the new Dutch prime minister Tuesday, leading a…

Several injured in German cafe acid attack

Several people injured by an acid attack in a cafe in Bochum city BOCHUM (Germany), July 2 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Several…

Turkish President Appoints New Health, Environment Ministers

ANKARA, Jul 2 (NNN-TRT) – Turkish President, Recep Tayyip Erdogan, appointed new health and environment ministers, in a minor reshuffle…

At least 4 dead, 1 missing after flooding in southern Switzerland

The Rhone river overflows the A9 motorway following storms that caused major flooding ZURICH, July 2 (NNN-AGENCIES) — At least…

Fires near Athens under control as new blazes rage in Greece

 ATHENS, July 2 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Forest fires that raged near Athens over the weekend have been brought under control, firefighters…