Covid-19: Japan to launch clinical trial of vaccine on June 30
TOKYO, June 18 (NNN-XINHUA) – A clinical trail of a potential vaccine for COVID-19 developed by a medical startup will…
Covid-19: Latest global developments
PARIS, June 18 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Here are some of the latest developments in the coronavirus crisis. INDIA: Official death toll…
Covid-19: Extraordinary China-Africa Summit chairs by Chinese Pres Xi
BEIJING, June 18 (NNN-XINHUA) – Chinese President Xi Jinping on Wednesday chaired the Extraordinary China-Africa Summit on Solidarity against COVID-19…
Covid-19: China battles to contain new cluster infections
BEIJING, June 18 (NNN-XINHUA) — China has upgraded its emergency response to COVID-19 from Level III to Level II, the…
Border clash: Indian PM Modi seeks peace but warns Beijing of befitting reply
NEW DELHI, June 18 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi said New Delhi wants peace with China but the…
DR Congo’s gold being smuggled out by the tonne, UN report finds
KINSHASA, June 17 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Gold production in Democratic Republic of Congo continues to be systematically underreported while tonnes of…
Burundi’s new president Ndayishimiye to be sworn in Thursday
Evariste Ndayishimiye is set to take over Burundi’s presidency from Pierre Nkurunziza BUJUMBURA, June 17 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Burundi’s newly-elected president Evariste…
Tanzania: Pres Magufuli pledges free and fair election in October vote
President John Magufuli will be seeking a second term DAR ES SALAAM, June 17 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Tanzanian President John Magufuli…
Honduran president, wife tests positive for COVID-19
TEGUCIGALPA, June 17 (NNN-Xinhua) — Honduran President Juan Orlando Hernandez announced in a message to the nation that he and…
Covid-19: Elderly, sick, essential workers will get vaccine first – US
WASHINGTON, June 17 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The United States plans to give priority to the elderly, those with pre-existing conditions and…