UN chief condemns attack in Somalia’s Galkayo
Violent extremists have carried out bombings in the Somali capital of Mogadishu on various occasions UNITED NATIONS, Dec 20 (NNN-Xinhua)…
Covid-19: UK PM announces new tighter restrictions for London, parts of England
Pedestrians and shoppers walks past shops on Piccadilly LONDON, Dec 20 (NNN-Xinhua) — British Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Saturday…
Covid-19: German factory races to churn out virus syringes
BERLIN, Dec 20 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The battle against Covid-19has delivered not just a vaccine at record speed but also a…
Covid-19: Canada surpasses 500,000 cases
MONTREAL, Dec 20 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Canada surpassed 500,000 coronavirus cases Saturday, according to official figures, recording a 25 percent increase…
US Pres-elect Biden and Mexico leader discuss migration
WASHINGTON, Dec 20 (NNN-AGENCIES) — US President-elect Joe Biden toldMexico’s president he was committed to addressing the root causes ofpoor…
Nigeria: Gunmen attack Emir’s convoy, kill eight as another attack kill seven including six-year-old
Among those killed are three policemen and the driver of the Toyota Hilux ABUJA, Dec 20 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Unidentified gunmen…
Sudan receives $20 million food donation from US
The US government has donated 65,000 tonnes of wheat to Sudan to help alleviate shortage of low-cost WASHINGTON, Dec 20…
Sudan sends troops to Ethiopian border as tensions rise
KHARTOUM, Dec 20 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Saturday sees tensions rise between Sudan and neighbour Ethiopia as Khartoum deployed significant military reinforcements…
Covid-10: Netherlands ban UK flights to stop virus ‘mutation’
THE HAGUE, Dec 20 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The Dutch government on Sunday banned all passenger flights from Britain after finding the…
Brexit: UK-EU trade talks enter critical 48-hour period
BRUSSELS, Dec 20 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The UK and EU continue to negotiate as talks on a post-Brexit trade deal enter…