US warns of response after military detains Myanmar officials; UN condemns detention
WASHINGTON, Feb 1 (NNN-AGENCIES) –– The United States urged Myanmar’s military to release detained officials, including de facto leader Aung…
Covid-19: Brazil registers 27,756 cases, bringing total to over 9.2 million as Cuba sees surge
BRASILIA, Feb 1 (NNN-Xinhua) — Brazil has registered 27,756 cases of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19), for a total of 9,204,731,…
Covid-19: AstraZeneca to increase EU vaccine deliveries by 30 percent as Germany threatens legal action over vaccine delays
BERLIN, Feb 1 (NNN-BSS/AFP) – AstraZeneca will deliver 30 percent more coronavirus vaccine doses to the EU than it pledged…
At least 3 killed, 6 injured in Mogadishu hotel attack: security sources
23 MOGADISHU, Feb 1 (NNN-AGENCIES) — A militant attack on a hotel in the Somali capital Mogadishu Sunday has left…
Over 2,100 detained as opposition demos grip Russia for second week
MOSCOW, Feb 1 (NNN-AGENCIES) — More than 2,100 people have been detained at Sunday demonstrations across Russia in support of…
Covid-19: Belgium, Austria ban anti-lockdown protests, show of solidarity for Portugal
A protestor arrested in Belgium BERLIN, Feb 1 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Austria and Germany said they will provide help to Portugal, which is grappling…
Covid-19: South Africa police seize haul of ‘miracle’ anti-coronavirus drug
Tablets of a drug some people claim could be a remedy against coronavirus JOHANNESBURG, Feb 1 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Custom officials…
South Sudan government ‘finally’ approves establishment of war crimes AU hybrid court
JUBA, Feb 1 (NNN-AGENCIES) — South Sudan approved the establishment of the long-awaited African Union Hybrid Court enshrined in the…
Covid-19: Ghana bans funerals, weddings, concerts, parties until further notice
oPresident Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo ACCRA, Feb 1 (NNN-GNA) — Ghana’s President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has reintroduced restrictions on funerals, weddings,…
Pres Biden seeks ambitious hike in US minimum wage
WASHINGTON, Feb 1 (NNN-AGENCIES) — When President Joe Biden unveiled a $1.9 trillion stimulus proposal earlier this month, few were…