Iraq: Anti-Government activist ‘killed by gunmen in Baghdad’
Anti-government protesters have been taking to the streets of Baghdad since October 2019 BAGHDAD, Dec 18 (NNN-AGENCIES) —A well-known Iraqi activist has…
Tropical Cyclone Yasa hits Fiji, Government declares state of disaster
There are already reports of damage to homes and trees being uprooted SUVA, Dec 18 (NNN-AGENCIES) — A powerful “super…
Venezuelan migrant shipwreck death toll rises to 28
CARACAS, Dec 18 (NNN-AGENCIES) — At least 28 Venezuelan migrantsdied when a boat heading for Trinidad and Tobago sank, AttorneyGeneral…
Army deployed as record snowfall blankets parts of Japan
TOKYO, Dec 18 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Japan deployed the military tohelp residents trapped by record snowfall that has blanketed parts of…
Covid-19: International team seeking coronavirus origin to go to China in January – WHO
GENEVA, Dec 18 (NNN-AGENCIES) –– The World Health Organization said that a team of international experts would travel to China…
Russian Pres Putin says hopes to resolve discord with US under Biden
MOSCOW, Dec 18 (NNN-AGENCIES) — President Vladimir Putin saidthat he hopes the administration of incoming US President Joe Biden will…
Covid-19: France’s Pres Macron tests positive
PARIS, Dec 18 (NNN-AGENCIES) — French President Emmanuel Macron tested positive for Covid-19, the presidency said, adding that he wouldnow…
UK and Mexico sign trade deal: savings of £59 million worth of duties
LONDON, Dec 17 (NNN-MERCOPRESS) — The UK signed a trade deal with Mexico, locking in tariff-free trade and other benefits…
Covid-19: Pres Bolsonaro says Brazil has guaranteed access to 300 million vaccines
BRASILIA, Dec 17 (NNN-MERCOPRESS) — The government of President Jair Bolsonaro said that Brazil has guaranteed access to 300 million…
Chile: New constitution will reserve 17 of 155 congressional seats for indigenous communities
SANTIAGO, Dec 17 (NNN-MERCOPRESS) — Chilean lawmakers approved a bill to reserve 17 of 155 seats for representatives of indigenous…