Covid-19: Russia to test vaccine on 40,000 people
MOSCOW, Aug 21 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Russia said it wouldstart clinical trials of its controversial coronavirus vaccine nextweek, involving tens of…
Three killed in earlier rocket attack in Kabul: ministry
KABUL, Aug 19 (NNN-AGENCIES) — A rocket attack that struck Kabul thisweek as the city marked Afghanistan’s independence day killed…
Philippines bans poultry products from Australia over bird flu outbreak
MANILA, Aug 19 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The Philippines said it has temporarily banned the importation of domestic and wild birds and…
Brazil indigenous protesters suspend roadblock
Members of the Kayapo indigenous tribe look at police officers while blocking highway BR163 during a protest in the outskirts…
Pres Abbas says Palestinians not worried about ‘nonsense’ Israel-UAE deal
President Mahmoud Abbas RAMALLAH, Aug 19 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas said that Palestinians were not concerned about the…
Covid-19: Lebanon orders two-week shutdown after virus surge
Health workers take swab samples from passengers who arrived at Beirut International Airport BEIRUT, Aug 19 NNN-AGENCIES) — Lebanon’s interior…
Hurricane Genevieve barrels towards Mexico’s Baja California
MEXICO CITY, Aug 19, 2020 (BSS/AFP) – Authorities in Mexico’s Baja California closed ports and beaches on Tuesday as Hurricane…
World Humanitarian Day: UN hails aid workers after record attacks
GENEVA, Aug 19 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The United Nations paid tribute Wednesday to humanitarian workers now battling the COVID-19 pandemic after…
Mortar shells target US base in East Syria; no report of casualties
DAMASCUS, Aug 19 (NNN-Xinhua) — Mortar shells fell in the vicinity of a US base in Syria’s eastern province of…
Myanmar kicks off 4th meeting of 21st Century Panglong Peace Conference
File photo of Myanmar state counsellor Aung San Suu Kyi (centre) speaking during previous Panglong Peace Talk with ethnic representatives…