Lebanon and Israel hold talks on disputed sea border despite state of war
The talks in Naqoura were held under UN auspices and mediated by the US NAQOURA (Lebanon), Oct 16 (NNN-AGENCIES) —Lebanon and Israel, which…
Covid-19: US Pres Trump’s son Barron had coronavirus, but now negative, says First Lady
WASHINGTON, Oct 16 (NNN-AGENCIES) — US President Donald Trump’s 14-year-old son Barron contracted coronavirus but has since tested negative, First…
Thailand issues emergency decree in crackdown on swelling protests
BANGKOK, Oct 16 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Thailand issued an emergency decreebanning gatherings of more than four people as it launched acrackdown…
Chile’s Oct 25 plebiscite: Feminist group ‘Las Tesis’ lead protest over constitution
SANTIAGO, Oct 15 (NNN-AGENCIES) — A crowd of women dressed in mourning marched in the Chilean port city of Valparaiso…
Covid-19: World Bank approves $12 bln for vaccines
WASHINGTON, Oct 16 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The World Bank said that it approved $12 billion for developing countries to finance the…
Mali: 23 soldiers, civilians killed in militant attacks
BAMAKO, Oct 16 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Twenty-three people were killed in central Mali in a series of attacks, officials said, in…
Turkey: 44 people die from bootleg alcohol; 30 others hospitalised
ISTANBUL, Oct 16 (NNN-AGENCIES) — At least 44 people have died in less than a week after consuming bootleg alcohol…
Campaigning begins for Ivory Coast presidential vote
ABIDJAN, Oct 16 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Campaigning begins in Ivory Coastfor the Oct 31 presidential election, with incumbent AlassaneOuattara seeking a…
Covid-19: Surge in cases in Europe of ‘great concern’, says WHO Europe
COPENHAGEN, Oct 16 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The World Health Organization’s European office said that the soaring number of Covid-19 cases in…
Somalia: Army kills 61 al-Shabaab militants in attack near Mogadishu; 18 soldiers also die
MOGADISHU, Oct 16 (NNN-XINHUA) — Somali army killed 61 al-Shabaab militants in an ambush near the town of Afgoye, some…