Covid-19: Nicaragua releases 2,800 prisoners to house arrest to contain virus
MANAGUA, May 15 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Nicaragua released more than 2,800 prisoners to house arrest to contain the spread of the…
Covid-19: Japan lifts emergency; China hits back at US
SINGAPORE, May 15 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Here are the latest developments from Asia related to the novel coronavirus pandemic: JAPAN’s prime…
Lebanon starts talks with IMF for financial aid
BEIRUT, May 15 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Lebanon held talks with the International Monetary Fund aimed at securing financial aid desperately needed…
China relocates villagers living in 800m-high cliffs in anti-poverty drive
The village made headlines after photos showed people scaling ladders to get home BEIJING, May 15 (NNN-AGENCIES) — They used…
Palestinian shot dead after ramming car into Israeli soldiers – Army
Israeli forces are seen at the scene of an incident near Hebron in the Israeli-occupied West Bank HEBRON, May 15…
Covid-19: Wisconsin court rules against state government’s coronavirus lockdowns
PORT WASHINGTON (Wisconsin, US). May 15 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Residents of Wisconsin flocked to bars after the court sided with Republican…
Covid-19: US Pres Trump threatens China ties, says in no mood for Xi talks
WASHINGTON, May 15 (NNN-AGENCIES) — US President Donald Trump further hardened his rhetoric towards China on Thursday, saying he no…
Kenya troops ‘planning Somalia exit next year’
Kenya troops entered Somalia to fight al-Shabab in 2011 NAIROBI, May 15 (NNN-AGENCIES) — There is a plan for Kenyan…
Burkina Faso prosecutor launches probe after 12 ‘terrorism’ suspects die in detention
Gendarmes on patrol in northern Burkina Faso OUAGADOUGOU, May 15 (NNN-AGENCIES) — A Burkina Faso prosecutor has launched an investigation…
Eritrean activists ‘sue EU over forced labour project’
Eritrea requires its citizens to serve a mandatory “national service” AMSTERDAM, May 15 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Eritrean human rights activists have…