Canada announces aid for Palestinian refugee agency
MONTREAL, Dec 22 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Canada announced it will provide some US$70 million in financing to the UN agency for…
Mali seizes $8.5 million of gold hidden in car
BAMAKO, Dec 22 (NNN-AGENCIES) – Customs officers in southern Mali have seized estimated to be worth seven million euros ($8.5…
Update: New coronavirus variant not out of control, can be contained, says WHO
GENEVA, Dec 22 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The new coronavirus variant discovered in Britain with a higher transmission rate is not yet…
Covid-19: US Pres-elect Biden receives vaccine live on TV as the country’s cases surpass 18 million
NEWARK (Delaware, US), Dec 22 (NNN-AGENCIES) — US President-elect Joe Biden received a Covid-19 vaccine live on television in a…
Nigeria kidnapping: Mahuta children rescued after gun battle
Armed gunmen kidnapped dozens and raided cattle in Katsina state ABUJA, Dec 22 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Nigerian police say they have rescued at least 84 schoolchildren…
Central African Republic situation ‘under control’ after coup fears: UN force
Touadera is touted as the likely winner in the presidential election, but his government only controls a third of CAR…
Covid-19: Latest global developments
PARIS, Dec 22 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Here are some of the latest developments in the coronavirus crisis: INFECTIONS/DEATH: At least 1,693,576…
Covid-19: Interpol expects ‘dramatic’ jump in crime over vaccine shipments
BERLIN, Dec 22 (NNN-AGENCIES) –– Interpol chief Juergen Stock predicted a sharp rise in crimes with robbers seeking to get…
Covid-19: WHO urges stronger action to contain new virus strain
COPENHAGEN, Dec 22 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The World Health Organization is calling on its members in Europe to step up measures…
Covid-19: US lawmakers reach deal on $900 bn stimulus package
WASHINGTON, Dec 22 (NNN-AGENCIES) — US lawmakers reached a deal for a nearly $900 billion Covid-19 relief package for millions…