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…
Russia, Turkey urge ‘joint efforts’ to end Karabakh fight: Kremlin
MOSCOW, Oct 16 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Russian President Vladimir Putin called for international cooperation to end fierce clashes over the disputed…
Kyrgyzstan president Jeenbekov announces resignation
BISHKEK, Oct 16 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Kyrgyzstan’s President Sooronbay Jeenbekov resigned on Thursday, saying he wanted to bring an end to…
US encourages Saudis to normalize ties with Israel
WASHINGTON, Oct 16 (NNN-AGENCIES) — US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo encouraged Saudi Arabia to recognize Israel, in what would…
Bangladesh urges int’l community to help rehabilitate Rohingyas in Myanmar
DHAKA, Oct 16 (NNN-BSS) — Bangladesh put emphasis on immediate repatriation of the Rohingyas in their homeland and reiterated call…