Europe’s Vega rocket launches in French Guiana
KOUROU, Sept 5 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Europe’s Vega rocket launched Wednesday from French Guiana, carrying a satellite which will help combat…
Air pollution declined in Europe and China in 2023: UN
GENEVA, Sept 5 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Fine particle air pollution declined in Europe and China last year as emissions linked to…
‘Russian spy’ whale was shot dead: Animal rights groups
OSLO, Sept 5 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Animal rights groups said that gunfire killed a beluga whale that rose to fame in Norway…
UN’s World Meteorological Organization (WMO) warns of ‘red alert’ after record heat
SINGAPORE, Sept 5 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Rising temperatures should trigger a global “red alert”, the United Nations’ weather and climate agency…
First mpox vaccines due in DR Congo Thursday: African Union CDC
KINSHASA, Sept 5 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The first delivery of almost 100,000 doses of mpox vaccines will arrive in the Democratic…
Colombia: Police foil attack in Cali, host of COP16 summit
BOGOTA, Sept 4, 2024 (BSS/AFP) – Colombian police said Wednesday they had foiled an attempted “terrorist act” involving a car…
Italy: 20 migrants missing after vessel sank off Lampedusa island; 7 rescued, says UN
ROME, Sept 5 (NNN-AGENCIES) — At least 20 migrants were missing in the Mediterranean after their vessel sank off the…
Cholera deaths surged 70 percent worldwide last year with a huge jump in Africa: WHO
GENEVA, Sept 5 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The number of cholera cases and deaths rose sharply last year, the World Health Organization…
Kenya, UK commit to strengthen Economic Partnership, enhance bilateral trade
NAIROBI, Sept 4 (NNN-KBC) — The governments of Kenya and the United Kingdom have reaffirmed their commitment to implementing the…
Sweden gun violence: Teenager shot at school near Stockholm
STOCKHOLM, Sept 4 (NNN-XINHUA) — A teenager was shot on Wednesday morning at a primary school near the Swedish capital…