South African speaker appointed to mediate in Russia-Ukraine conflict
National Assembly Speaker Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula CAPE TOWN (South Africa), April 14 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) has appointed Nosiviwe…
IMF unveils new Trust to help ‘vulnerable’ countries
WASHINGTON, April 14 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The IMF plans to raise at least $45 billion for a new Trust to help…
Spanish police dismantles largest marijuana plantation in Europe
MADRID, April 14 (NNN-Xinhua) — Spain’s Civil Guard and police of northern Spain’s Navarre on Wednesday confirmed that they have…
Russia-Ukraine conflict: Russia sanctions US congressmen, Canadian senators
MOSCOW, April 14 (NNN-Xinhua) — The Russian Foreign Ministry said Wednesday it has imposed personal sanctions against 398 members of…
Covid-19 still a global health emergency despite drop in cases, deaths: WHO
GENEVA, April 14 (NNN-Xinhua) — As the number of new COVID-19 cases and deaths continues to decline, the World Health…
Russia-Ukraine conflict: Airports in southern Russia remain closed as Ukraine’s war continues
Travellers going through an airport MOSCOW, April 14 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The Russian authorities have extended flight bans in southern Russia,…
Russia-Ukiraine conflict: Nairobi declines Ukraine’s plea to address Kenyan Parliament
Kenya has not heeded to calls by Ukraine to address its parliament NAIROBI, April 14 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Kenya has declined…
Russia-Ukraine conflict: Ukraine is ‘crime scene’, says International Criminal Court
KYIV, April 14 (NNN-AGENCIES) — War crimes prosecutors visiting the site of civilian killings called Ukraine a “crime scene”, as tens…
Russia-Ukraine conflict: Diplomatic battle rages at UNESCO over Russia meeting
PARIS, April 14 (NNN-AGENCIES) — A dispute has erupted at the UN cultural agency over Russia’s hosting of its World Heritage…
Int’l agencies call for urgent aid to address food insecurity
WASHINGTON, April 14 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Major international organizations issued an appeal for urgent measures to deal with rising food insecurity…