18 September 2021 Skopje – A ceremony unveiling the Macedonian flag was held in the Pentagon’s NATO Hallway as it joined the flags of 29 other NATO allies. Skopje – North Macedonia’s Defense Minister Radmila Shekerinska, who’s paying a several-day visit to the United States, met with the US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin. Skopje – The situation in the schools across the country is safe, and so far there’s no internal transmission of the virus in the school buildings, Education Minister Mila Carovska told Alsat TV’s 360 Degrees on Friday. Skopje – A total of 871,488 persons, 272,177 households and 368,595 apartments were counted until 8 pm on Friday, the State Statistical Office said Saturday. Skopje – The World Marrow Donor Day (WMDD) is celebrated globally on Saturday under the slogan “Thank you, donor!” to honor blood stem cell donors who have stepped up to save someone’s life. Paris – France is recalling its ambassadors to the United States and Australia over a deal that could see Australia acquire nuclear-powered submarines. Algiers – Algeria’s former leader Abdelaziz Bouteflika has died at the age of 84, Algerian state television reported late Friday. São Paulo – Pele‘s daughter has revealed the Brazil legend is “recovering well” amid reports he has been readmitted to intensive care. Islamabad – At least two people have been killed and 21 others have been wounded in separate explosions in two Afghan provinces, sources said on Saturday.