Russia: At least 7 people killed, 30 hospitalised after bridge collapse causes train derailment
MOSCOW, June 1 (NNN-AGENCIES) — At least seven people were killed and 30 were wounded after a train derailed in…
World No Tobacco Day: Flavored tobacco products luring youth to addiction, death – WHO
WHO calls for urgent action to ban flavoured tobacco and nicotine products GENEVA, May 31 (NNN-AFRICANEWS) — Marking the World…
Nigeria: 15 Asians jailed over cyber-terrorism and internet fraud
LAGOS, May 31 (NNN-AGENCIES) — A Nigerian court jailed 15 Asian nationals Friday for “cyber-terrorism and internet fraud”, the national…
Russia-Ukraine conflict: Russia announces next round of direct talks with Ukraine for June 2
MOSCOW, May 31 (NNN-PRENSA LATINA) — Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov announced that Istanbul will host the second round of…
Chinese tourism to Italy surges, further 27 pct growth expected in H2: Italian National Tourism Board
ROME, May 31 (NNN-XINHUA) — The number of Chinese tourists visiting Italy is rising sharply and is expected to continue…
UN Security Council renews sanctions against South Sudan
UNITED NATIONS, May 31 (NNN-XINHUA) — The Security Council adopted a resolution to renew for a year, until May 31,…
Sweden backs Ksh.348 million programme to green Kenya’s trade
Marie Ottosson, Sweden’s Head of Kenya Development Cooperation Section, and Lillian Mwai–Ndegwa, Country Director for Kenya at TradeMark Africa, sign…
Türkiye “Ideal” Mediator Between Ukraine, Russia: FM
ISTANBUL, May 30 (NNN-TRT) – Turkish Foreign Minister, Hakan Fidan, said yesterday that, Türkiye is well-positioned to serve as a…
WHO warns of new COVID variant, reported in Eastern Mediterranean, Southeast Asia, and Western Pacific regions
GENEVA, May 30 (NNN-AGENCIES) — COVID-19 cases are reportedly on the rise again as a new variant spreads in some…
France to ban smoking outdoors in most places effective July 1: family minister Vautrin
PARIS, May 30 (NNN-AGENCIES) — France will ban smoking in all outdoor places that can be accessed by children, including…