Covid-19: Zambian miners ‘quarantined by Chinese employer freed’
Chinese managers are reported to have left the mine when a delegation of govt officials arrived LUSAKA, Oct 6 (NNN-AGENCIES)…
Djibouti, nation of one million, is building the largest free trade zone in Africa
Djibouti launches Africa’s largest free-trade zone DJIBOUTI, Oct 6 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Djibouti is capitalizing on its strategic location on one…
Eight killed in attack targeting Afghan governor
JALALABAD (Afghanistan), Oct 6 (NNN-AGENCIES) — A suicide attack targeting an Afghan provincial governor killed at least eight people,officials said,…
Europe’s pushback of migrants ‘shameful’: UN refugee chief
GENEVA, Oct 6 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The UN refugee chief lambastedcountries which close their doors to desperate migrants and Europe’s“shameful” refusal…
Covid-19: Mental health toll of pandemic ‘devastating’ – WHO
GENEVA, Oct 6 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The Covid-19 pandemic is having a“devastating impact” on mental health services globally, the World HealthOrganization…
Thailand names new Finance Minister
BANGKOK, Oct 5 (NNN-BERNAMA) — Former Transport Minister Arkhom Termpittayapaisith has been appointed as Thailand’s new finance minister effective today. The appointment…
India’s Health Minister Says 250 Million People To Get First COVID-19 Vaccine Shot By July 2021
NEW DELHI, Oct 5 (NNN-PTI) – India’s federal health minister, Harsh Vardhan, said that, the government plans to provide COVID-19…
5.6-Magnitude Quake Rattles Central Philippines
MANILA, Oct 5 (NNN-PNA) – A 5.6-magnitude earthquake hit off Occidental Mindoro in the Philippines early today, the Philippine Institute…
Australia Announces 5.3-Billion-USD Infrastructure Funding For COVID-19 Recovery
CANBERRA, Oct 5 (NNN-AGENCIES) – The Australian government will fast-track infrastructure projects worth billions of dollars, to stimulate economic growth…
Trial to begin of suspects in UK migrant truck tragedy
The grim discovery of 31 men and eight women inside the container truck on an industrial estate east of London…