Two explosions rocked U.N. camps in the northern Mali city of Gao on Sunday, causing damage but no casualties, AFP journalists at the scene said.The early morning blasts shook the barracks of the U.N. mission in Mali, called MINUSMA, forcing the occupa…
The United States “strongly condemns” a militant attack on a bus in central Mali that killed at least 31 people and wounded 17, the State Department said Sunday.Unidentified gunmen on Friday opened fire on the bus as it traveled from the village of Son…
Some 1,364 new cases of Covid-19 have been reported nationwide over the past 24 hours along with six new deaths, all reported in Vientiane.The newly reported infections have raised the total to 79,833 including 11,842 active cases and 207 deaths.Vienti…
Some 969 new Covid-19 cases have been reported nationwide over the past 24 hours, bringing the total to 78,469 including 11,942 active cases and 201deaths, according to Deputy Director General of the Department of Communicable Disease Control, Ministry…
The Botswana scientist who may well have discovered the omicron variant of the coronavirus says he has been on a “roller coaster of emotions,” with the pride of accomplishment followed by dismay over the travel bans immediately slapped on southern Afri…
As the world races to vaccinate billions more people against COVID-19 while the virus’ new omicron variant spreads, India is testing using drones to deliver vaccines to people in mountainous Jammu and Kashmir, where more than 70% of the population live…
Published by Kyodo News A railway connecting Laos and the Chinese border was launched Friday amid concerns that the large amount of debt the Southeast Asian country owes China for the project could force it to give up concessions. Laos is banking on the economic benefits its first long-distance railway will bring through greater trade,…
Published by Relaxnews Laos is set to open a $6 billion Chinese-built railway on Friday, with debt concerns balanced against hopes it could boost the reclusive nation’s struggling economy. The 414-kilometre (260-mile) route took five years to construct under China’s trillion-dollar Belt and Road Initiative. Analysts have acknowledged the potential economic boost, but have queried…
The World Health Organization has recognized Botswana for its efforts to prevent the transmission of HIV from expectant mothers to unborn children. Officials say no children born to HIV-positive mothers this year had the virus.WHO awarded Botswana the …
White House Chief Medical Adviser Anthony Fauci said Friday it should be about two weeks before scientists fully understand how transmissible and severe the omicron variant of the coronavirus that causes COVID-19 truly is, and until then, people need t…
ASA Foundation of the Republic of Korea in Vientiane has donated 160 boxes of facial masks (3D) to the Ministry of Health contributing to anti-Covid-19 efforts in Laos. A handover ceremony was held yesterday between Korean Ambassador to Laos Moohong Im…
Laos has recorded 1,004 new cases of Covid-19 and five new deaths over the previous 24 hours, bringing the total to 77,500 including 12,170 active cases and 191 deaths, the National Taskforce Committee for Covid-19 Prevention and Control reported today…
