Covid-19: Madagascar ends state of health emergency
Andry Rajoelina, president of Madagascar ANTANANARIVO, Oct 20 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The Madagascan government announced the end of the state of…
Nigeria: Lagos orders closure of schools over #EndSARS protests
Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu LAGOS, Oct 20 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Nigeria’s Lagos State Government has ordered the closure of public…
Covid-19: Chilean gov’t says protests may cause potential spike in cases
Chile has been rocked by protests over inequality since October 2019 SANTIAGO, Oct 20 (NNN-Xinhua) — Chilean Health Minister Enrique…
Bolivian presidential election: Runner-up Mesa concedes defeat
Carlos Mesa of Citizen Community party (CC) LA PAZ, Oct 20 (NNN-Xinhua) — The runner-up in Bolivia’s presidential race, Carlos…
Covid-19: US deaths top 220,000 as northern neighbour Canada hits milestone of 200,000 cases
NEW YORK/OTTAWA, Oct 20 (NNN-Xinhua) — US COVID-19 deaths surpassed 220,000 on Monday, according to the Center for Systems Science…
80 pct of Europe’s natural habitats in poor shape: report
COPENHAGEN, Oct 20 (NNN-AGENCIES) — More than 80 percent of the European Union’s natural habitats are in poor or bad…
Covid-19: UN stockpiling billion syringes for vaccine
GENEVA, Oct 20 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The United Nations said it wouldstockpile one billion syringes around the world by the end…
Covid-19: Several thousand vaccine dozes arrive in Venezuela from Russia – Pres Maduro
HAVANA, Oct 19 (NNN-TASS) — Several thousand dozes of Russian-made coronavirus medicine has arrived in Venezuela, Venezuelan president Nicolas Maduro…
Update: MAS Luis Arce won Bolivia’s elections, according to exit poll
Luis Arce (center) celebrates with running mate David Choquehuanca (right) after exit poll results come in LA PAZ, Oct 19…
Covid-19: Italy tightens rules after cases surge
ROME, Oct 19 (NNN-AGENCIES) — ITALY has announced a new raft of measures to tighten restrictions amid a surge in…