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WHO says mpox still international public health emergency

GENEVA, Feb 16 (NNN-XINHUA) — The World Health Organization (WHO) said that a widespread outbreak of the mpox (monkeypox) remained…

South Africa plans to raise R2 trillion by 2028 through intra-Africa trade

PRETORIA, Feb 16 (NNN-SANEWS) — South Africa’s diplomatic missions across the globe stand ready to mobilise R2 trillion by 2028,…

WHO chief to ‘push until we get the answer’ on COVID-19 origins

GENEVA, Feb 16 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The World Health Organization will continue pushing until it finds an answer to how the…

Scottish leader Nicola Sturgeon confirms resignation

EDINBURGH, Feb 16 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Scottish First Minister Nicola Sturgeon on Wednesday confirmed her surprise resignation, announcing an election would…

At least 73 migrants ‘presumed dead’ after shipwreck off Libya; 7 survived

TRIPOLI, Feb 16 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Dozens of migrants are thought to have died after their boat sunk off the coast…

German union calls Friday strike at seven airports

 FRANKFURT (Germany), Feb 15 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Workers at seven German airports, including the busy hubs of Frankfurt and Munich, will…

UK, US guilty of ‘crimes against humanity’ over Chagos Islands: HRW

LONDON, Feb 15 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Britain and the United States are guilty of crimes against humanity in the forced displacement…

Israeli Ministers Reject Calls To Halt Settlement Expansion

JERUSALEM, Feb 15 (NNN-MA’AN) – Ministers of the Israeli cabinet, rejected calls by Western powers to halt settlement expansion, in…

PLO Welcomes Int’l Calls To Halt Israeli Settlement Expansion

RAMALLAH, Feb 15 (NNN-WAFA) – The Palestine Liberation Organisation (PLO), yesterday welcomed international calls on the Israeli government, to stop…

Russia denies plotting coup in Moldova

MOSCOW, Feb 15 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Russia on Tuesday slapped down as “completely unfounded” accusations from Moldova that Moscow was plotting…