Covid-19: Mississippi quarantines 20,000 pupils at start of new school year
JACKSON (Mississippi, US), Aug 20 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Just days after the start of their academic year, over 20,000 pupils from…
Radio journalist murdered in eastern Mexico
COATZACOALCOS (Mexico), Aug 20 (NNN-AGENCIES) — A radio journalist was shot dead on Thursday in a violence-ridden area of…
US: GoFundMe campaign raises $6mn for Afghan evacuation
WASHINGTON, Aug 20 (NNN-AGENCIES) — A GoFundMe campaign to raise money for the evacuation of 300 vulnerable Afghans fleeing…
Venezuelan president announces cabinet changes
CARACAS, Aug 20 (NNN-Xinhua) — Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro announced several changes in his cabinet on Thursday, including the appointment…
Suspect in US Capitol bomb threat surrenders, taken into police custody
Multiple buildings on Capitol Hill, including the US Supreme Court, were evacuated following “an active bomb threat” nearby WASHINGTON, Aug…
12.2 Million People In Afghanistan Acutely Food Insecure: UN
UNITED NATIONS, Aug 20 (NNN-ANA) – UN humanitarians said yesterday that, the relief crisis in Afghanistan is deteriorating rapidly, with…
Uganda govt says no deal yet with US to host 2,000 Afghan refugees
KAMPALA, Aug 20 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The Ugandan government clarified that it has not yet reached a formal agreement with the…
IMF to withhold Afghanistan funds amid uncertainty: official
WASHINGTON, Aug 20 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The IMF will withhold funds to Afghanistan amid the uncertainty over the status of…
Afghanistan crisis: Pres Biden says no American will be left behind
While some Afghans have made it onto evacuation flights, disturbing reports suggest others are unable even to get to the…
Japan Preparing To Offer Third Shot Of COVID Vaccine To Medical Workers
TOKYO, Aug 20 (NNN-NHK) – Japan’s minister in charge of the COVID-19 vaccine rollout, said yesterday, the government is preparing…