Czech Republic set to phase out coal by 2038
Environmentalists had called for an earlier departure from fossil fuels PRAGUE, Dec 5 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The Czech Republic is to…
UN alarmed by thousands of allegations of police violence in Belarus
More than 27,000 people have been detained since the August 9 election GENEVA, Dec 5 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The United Nations’…
Libya welcomes UN’s travel exemption for late leader’s family members
UN granted humanitarian travel exemption valid for six months to three family members of Gaddafi TRIPOLI, Dec 5 (NNN-AGENCIES) —…
Seven injured as explosion rocks oil refinery in South Africa
The extent of damage or the effects on production were not clear DURBAN, Dec 5 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Seven people were…
Mali names members of interim parliament as army cements control
Colonel Malick Diaw, one of the leaders of the August 18 coup BAMAKO, Dec 5 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Mali’s interim government…
Ivory Coast gives passport to exiled former president Gbagbo
former Ivotrian President Laurent Gbagbo ABIDJAN, Dec 5 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Ivory Coast has issued passports to former president Laurent Gbagbo,…
Ethiopia says war ending, claiming most Tigray leaders dead or caught
Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy AhmedEthiopia says war ending, with most Tigray leaders dead or caught ADDIS ABABA, Dec 5 (NNN-AGENCIES0…
Nigeria: 172 die of yellow fever – WHO
A total of 172 deaths have been reported out of those 530 suspected cases GENEVA, Dec 5 (NNN-AGENCIES) — A…
Covid-19: Global cases top 65 million as nations plan for vaccine
PARIS, Dec 5 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Global coronavirus infections passed 65 million on Friday and countries doubled down on restrictions, even…
Bangladesh ships Rohingya refugees to remote island despite protests
Rohingya onboard a ship taking them to the flood-prone Bangladeshi island of Bhasan Char on Friday DHAKA, Dec 4 (NNN-AGENCIES) —…