Covid-19: Peru reimposes curfews to stop virus spike
LIMA, Aug 13 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Peru will re-impose a ban on people leaving their homes on Sundays and outlaw family…
Covid-18: WHO keen to review Russian vaccine trials
GENEVA, Aug 13 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The World Health Organization said it was looking forward to reviewing clinical trials of a…
6.0 magnitude quake strikes off Tanzania: USGS
NAIROBI, Aug 13 (NNN-AGENCIES) — A shallow 6.0 magnitude earthquake struck southeast of the Tanzanian financial centre of Dar es…
Presidential elections: Democratic hopefuls Joe Biden and Kamala Harris say Pres Trump has left US ‘in tatters’
WASHINGTON, Aug 13 (NNN-AGENCIES) —Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden and running mate Kamala Harris have attacked “whining” President Donald Trump as…
Belarus election crisis: Second protester dies as UN sounds alarm
Belarusian police have been accused of using violence against protesters MINKS, Aug 13 (NNN-AGENCIES) —A protester has died in Belarus in police…
Somalia prison: Deadly shootout after Al-Shabaab militants attempt escape; 20 killed
Al-Shabaab is seeking to overthrow Somalia’s government MOGADISHU, Aug 13 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The number of people killed in a shootout between jailed militants and…
Mauritius oil spill: Almost all fuel oil pumped out of MV Wakashio
The oil spill has caused an environmental disaster in Mauritius PORT LOUIS, Aug 13 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Almost all the fuel…
Covid-19: Florida sheriff bans face masks among officers
MIAMI, Aug 13 (NNN-AGENCIES) — A Florida sheriff ordered his officers to not wear face masks — and banned the…
Namibia turns down German genocide reparations offer
President Hage Geingob WINDHOEK, Aug 13 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Namibia’s President Hage Geingob has said the offer for reparations made by…
Guinea leader confirms election date
President Alpha Conde has not formerly accepted his nomination CONAKRY, Aug 13 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Guinea’s President Alpha Condé has announced…