Argentina becomes first country to approve genetically modified wheat
BUENOS AIRES, Oct 9 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Argentina has become the first country to approve the growth and consumption of genetically…
Covid-19: China joins deal to get Covid-19 vaccine to poorer nations
BEIJING, Oct 9 (NNN-AGENCIES) — China has signed up to a deal to ensure future Covid-19 vaccines are distributed to…
Covid-19: Number of cases worldwide up by over 338,779 in past day, says WHO
GENEVA, Oct 9 (NNN-TASS) — The number of confirmed novel coronavirus cases worldwide topped 36 million in the past day,…
NATO chief says allies will leave Afghanistan together
BRUSSELS, Oct 9 (NNN-AGENCIES) — NATO insisted Thursday that its members would consult and decide together on when to leave…
Indonesia: 11 feared dead after ship capsizes off Bali 4 days ago
JAKARTA, Oct 9 (NNN-XINHUA) – Eleven people were feared dead after aship sank in the waters off Indonesia’s Bali resort…
Homeland Security steps up warnings about 2020 U.S. election security
The logo of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security WASHINGTON, Oct 9 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The US Department of Homeland Security…
Putin invites Azerbaijani, Armenian FMs for talks
MOSCOW, Oct 9 (NNN-BERNAMA-ANADOLU) — Russian President Vladimir Putin has invited the foreign ministers of Azerbaijan and Armenia to Moscow…
Kyrgyz leader ‘ready to resign’ to end post-vote chaos
BISHKEK, Oct 9 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Kyrgyz President SooronbayJeenbekov is ready to resign, he said Friday, in an abrupt about-turn afterrival…
Mauritius oil spill: Captain accused of drinking, court told
Capt Nadeshwar, left, promised he would not leave Mauritius PORT LOUIS, Oct 9 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Voice recordings from the ship…
Despite virus shutdown, North Korea to stage huge parade
PYONGYANG, Oct 9 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Eight months into a strict, coronavirus-triggered border shutdown, nuclear-armed North Korea is widely expected to…