US could see employment recovery in January
WASHINGTON, Feb 5 (NNN-AGENCIES) — A nationwide drop in Covid-19 cases and improvements in economic indicators have raised hopes that…
Mexico arrests ex-governor accused of torturing journalist
MEXICO CITY, Feb 5 (NNN-AGENCIES) — A former Mexican governor appeared in court Thursday on charges of ordering the torture…
US freezes troop withdrawal from Germany, ends support for Yemen conflict
WASHINGTON, Feb 5 (NNN-Xinhua) — US President Joe Biden said that the United States is freezing troop withdrawal from Germany…
Covid-19: Britain has given 10 million people a first vaccine dose
Government data showed 10,021,471 had received a first jab LONDON, Feb 5 (NNN-AGENCIES) — More than 10 million people in…
Belgian court jails Iranian diplomat for 20 years over bomb plot in France
Assadolah Assadi ANTWERP, Feb 5 (NNN-AGENCIES) — A Belgian court has convicted an Iranian diplomat for plotting a thwarted 2018…
DR Congo: 79-year-old MP elected new speaker of parliament
Christophe Mboso is the new speaker of parliament KINSHASA, Feb 5 (NNN-AFRICANEWS) — Lawmakers in the Democratic Republic of Congo…
ICC: Ugandan LRA rebel commander convicted for sex crimes, forced pregnancy
Dominic Ongwen says he was abducted by the LRA and became a child soldier THE HAGUE, Feb 5 (NNN-AGENCIES) —…
Covid-19: Scepticism as vaccination campaigns begin across Africa
Coronavirus active cases are rising in Africa ADDIS ABABA, Feb 5 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Conspiracy theories, mistrust and patchy communication have…
Draghi asked to form new Italian coalition government
Mario Draghi (R) has agreed to put forward a new administration in the hope of fixing a fractured parliament ROME, Feb…
Brazil ends Car Wash anti corruption unit, which sent top politicians and business leaders to jail
BRASILIA, Feb 4 (NNN-MERCOPRESS) — Brazil’s Car Wash anti-corruption unit has officially been disbanded putting an end for a team…