US removes Sudan from ‘state sponsors of terrorism’ list
Sudan’s removal is effective Dec 14, 2020 KHARTOUM, Dec 15 (NNN-AFRICANEWS) — The U.S. Embassy in Khartoum said that Sudan…
Ivory Coast’s Ouattara sworn in for third term
Ivorian President Alassane Ouattara ABIDJAN, Dec 15 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Ivorian President Alassane Ouattara took the oath of office for a…
Covid-19: Nurse gets first shot as US begins vaccinations
NEW YORK, Dec 15 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The United States kicked off a mass vaccination drive Monday hoping to turn the…
Brexit: EU chief says there is ‘movement’ in talks
PARIS, Dec 15 (NNN-AGENCIES) — EU chief Ursula von der Leyen expressedsatisfaction over talks with Britain to agree a post-Brexit…
Electoral college: key states confirm Joe Biden’s victory in presidential election
Georgia Democratic electors cast their electoral college votes at the state capitol on Dec 14 in Atlanta, Georgia WASHINGTON, Dec…
Argentine Lower House passes bill legalizing abortion; a harder battle forecasted in the Senate
BUENOS AIRES, Dec 14 (NNN-MERCOPRESS) — Argentina’s lower house of Congress has approved a bill to legalize abortion, a big…
UK and Brazil to boost economic relationship
LONDON, Dec 14 (NNN-MERCOPRESS) — The UK and Brazil made agreements on financial services, taxation, sustainable growth and Green Finance,…
Covid-19: Italy suffers 484 new deaths after surpassing Britain
A worker wearing protective garments sanitises the Duomo square ROME, Dec 14 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Italy reported 484 coronavirus-related deaths on…
Panama suspends flights by Venezuelan airlines in tit-for-tat measure
PANAMA CITY, Dec 14 (NNN-Xinhua) — Flights by Venezuelan airlines to Panama would be cancelled beginning on Sunday until Panama…
Covid-19: Algerian President says to “return home soon” from recovery in Germany
Algerian President Abdelmadjid Tebboune ALGIERS, Dec 14 (NNN-Xinhua) — Algerian President Abdelmadjid Tebboune announced that he “will soon return home”…