France targets mosques in crackdown on radical Islam
Local residents, firemen, and police officers stand outside a mosque after an incident where two elderly men were seriously injured…
Covid-19: Singapore to contribute US$5 million to COVAX, to help less wealthy countries access vaccines
SINGAPORE, Dec 4 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Singapore will contribute US$5 million (S$6.67 million) to help bring COVID-19 vaccines to people in…
Covid-19: Italy sets tough restrictions for Christmas, New Year holidays
Italian Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte ROME, Dec 4 (NNN-Xinhua) — No travels between regions for Christmas and a national curfew…
Covid-19: Chile rolls out pandemic restrictions for holidays, solar eclipse
A total eclipse is spectacular to see SANTIAGO, Dec 4 (NNN-Xinhua) — The Chilean government on Thursday announced special social-distancing…
UN condemns deadly attack on students in western Libya
TRIPOLI, Dec 4 (NNN-Xinhua) — The United Nations Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL) on Thursday condemned a deadly attack on…
Jordan’s FM meets Israeli counterpart on Palestinian issues
Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ayman Safadi AMMAN, Dec 4 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ayman…
US slaps sanctions against Iranian entity, individual
The US Treasury Department building in Washington D.C WASHINGTON, Dec 4 (NNN-Xinhua) — The United States imposed sanctions against an…
Afghanistan: 3 killed, 14 wounded in bomb explosion in eastern province
Security personnel are seen after a suicide car bomber struck an army base GARDEZ (Afghanistan), Dec 4 (NNN-Xinhua) — Three…
Covid-19: Brazil’s death toll tops 175,000
BRASILIA, Dec 4 (NNN-Xinhua) — Brazil recorded 755 more deaths from COVID-19 in the past 24 hours, raising the total…
Covid-19: Iran’s cases surpass 1 mln; Turkey reports 32,381 new cases
A man wearing face mask is seen by a river in Tonekabon, Iran CAIRO, Dec 4 (NNN-Xinhua) — The tally…