Russian, US defence ministers discuss Ukraine by phone
MOSCOW, June 26 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Russian Defence Minister Andrei Belousov and his US counterpart Lloyd Austin spoke by phone on…
Brazil’s top court votes to decriminalize personal weed use
BRASÍLIA, June 26 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Brazil’s Supreme Court said a majority of judges had voted to decriminalize possession of marijuana…
Peru abandons ‘mental disorder’ label for trans people
LIMA, June 26 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Peru announced that it will stop classifying transgender identities as a “mental disorder,” an obsolete…
Canada: Conservatives heap pressure on PM Trudeau with by-election win
Winning Conservative candidate Don Stewart TORONTO, June 26 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The Conservatives have narrowly snatched the Toronto-St Paul’s seat from the…
WHO: 2.6 million die annually due to alcohol
GENEVA, June 26 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Alcohol kills nearly three million people annually, the World Health Organization said, adding that while…
Iraqi Militia Leader Threatens Attack On U.S. Interests
BAGHDAD, Jun 25 (NNN-NINA) – Qais al-Khazali, leader of the Asa’ib Ahl al-Haq, a Shiite militia close to Iran, threatened…
Considerable increase in dengue cases in Argentina
BUENOS AIRES, June 25 (NNN-MERCOPRESS) — The number of dengue cases in Argentina this year has crossed the 512,000 threshold…
President Ruto flags off first 400 group of Kenyan police for UN peace mission in Haiti
NAIROBI, June 25 (NNN-KBC) — President William Ruto on Monday flagged-off the first 400 group of Kenyan police officers for…
US President designates Kenya as major non-Nato ally
President William Ruto with US President Joe Biden. WASHINGTON, June 25 (NNN-KBC) — The United States Government has officially designated…
Uganda President Museveni to receive global award for Covid-19 fight
Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni KAMPALA, June 25 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Uganda President Yoweri Museveni is expected to receive a global award…