North Korea: Leader Kim Jong-un calls rare congress for ruling party
PYONGYANG, Aug 21 (NNN-AGENCIES) — North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has called a rare congress of the ruling Workers’…
Six people die, 11 missing in floods in far-western Nepal
KATHMANDU, Aug 21 (NNN-XINHUA) — At least six people died and 11 are missing in a flood on a local…
UAE connects first nuclear plant to national grid
DUBAI, Aug 21 (NNN-XINHUA) — Unit 1 of the Barakah Nuclear Energy Plant has been safely and successfully connected to…
Saudi Arabia reaffirms no Israel deal without Palestinian peace
BERLIN, Aug 21 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Saudi Arabia said itwill not follow the United Arab Emirates in establishing diplomaticties with Israel…
Mali’s opposition to work with coup leaders on transition
103 BAMAKO, Aug 21 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Mali’s opposition vowed to work on a political transition with the military leaders who…
Dozens of migrants die in year’s deadliest shipwreck off Libya: UN
GENEVA, Aug 21 (NNN-AGENCIES) — At least 45 migrants and refugees perished off Libya this week in the deadliest shipwreck…
10 pro-gov’t militiamen, 7 militants killed in pre-dawn clashes in N. Afghanistan
TALUQAN (Afghanistan), Aug 21 (NNN-Xinhua) – Ten pro-government local militiamen and seven Taliban militants were killed in pre-dawn clashes in…
Thousands flee as fast-moving wildfires spread in California
LOS ANGELES, Aug 21 (NNN-AGENCIES) –– Thousands of people fled their homes in northern California as hundreds of fast-moving wildfires…
Israeli tanks shell Gaza after incendiary balloon attacks
GAZA, Aug 21 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Israeli tanks shelled Hamas positions in the Gaza Strip overnight in response to continued waves…
Covid-19: Europe can fight virus without lockdowns – WHO
COPENHAGEN, Aug 21 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Europe can combat the new coronavirus without full lockdowns now that authorities are better prepared…