Former Peruvian Foreign Minister re-appointed by newly elected president
LIMA, Aug 21 (NNN-MERCOPRESS) — Peruvian former Foreign Minister Óscar Maúrtua has been re-appointed for the job to replace Héctor…
Uruguayan Tourism Minister resigns amid corruption allegations
MONTEVIDEO, Aug 21 (NNN-MERCOPRESS) — Uruguay’s Minister of Tourism Germán Cardoso Friday handed in his resignation amid allegations of corruption.…
Nigeria plans first tranche of US$6.2 billion Eurobond next month
Nigeria’s Finance Minister Zainab Ahmed ABUJA, Aug 21 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Nigeria will return to international capital markets next month to…
DR Congo seeks new valuation for China Moly’s Tenke Fungurume mine
KINSHASA, Aug 21 (NNN-AGENCIES) — DR Congo’s government has formed a commission to reassess the reserves and resources at China…
Just 15km of Russia-Germany Nord Stream 2 pipeline to go, says Pres Putin
Workers at the construction site of the Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline, near the city of Kingisepp, Leningrad region, Russia…
Covid-19: Belgium, except for Brussels, to scrap restrictions on restaurants, cafes
Friends sit at a table drinking beer on a terrace in Brussels BRUSSELS, Aug 21 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Belgium will scrap…
Russian Pres Putin says world must prevent ‘collapse’ of Afghanistan
Russian President Vladimir Putin (R) and German Chancellor Angela Merkel MOSCOW, Aug 21 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Russian President Vladimir Putin called…
PM Johnson says UK will work with Taliban if necessary
LONDON, Aug 21 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Prime Minister Boris Johnson said Britain would work with the Taliban if necessary after the…
Brazil: Pres Bolsonaro asks Senate to impeach a Supreme Court justice
Pres Jair Bolsonaro BRASILIA, Aug 21 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Brazil’s President Jair Bolsonaro raised the stakes in his battle with the…
Morocco wants strong ties with Spain after diplomatic rift, king says
Morocco’s King Mohammed VI RABAT, Aug 21 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Morocco is keen to strengthen ties with Spain after a rift…