US Senate unanimously passes bill backing human rights in Hong Kong
WASHINGTON, Nov 20 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The US Senate unanimously adopted legislation Tuesday supporting “human rights and democracy” in Hong Kong…
US House votes to avert shutdown as deadline looms
WASHINGTON, Nov 20 (NNN-AGENCIES) — US lawmakers moved to prevent a crippling government shutdown Tuesday as the House of Representatives…
Russia to help establish Bangladesh ’71 genocide museum
DHAKA, Nov 19, 2019 (BSS) – The Russian government has assured Bangladesh of providing technical support for establishing a museum…
British PM and Labour leader spar over Brexit in first election debate
MANCHESTER (UK), Nov 20 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Britain’s Prime Minister Boris Johnson and Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn traded blows Tuesday over…
Chinese peacekeepers leave for South Sudan on one-year mission
SHIJIAZHUANG, Nov 20 (NNN-XINHUA) — A contingent of 240 Chinese peacekeepers left Zhangjiakou, a city in northern China’s Hebei Province,…
South Africa: Parliament concerned over financial impact on SAA due to strike
Unions of South African Airways workers protesting planned job cuts JOHANNESBURG, Nov 20 (NNN-XINHUA) — The Chairperson of the Portfolio…
Nigerian troops overcome Boko Haram ambush in northern state
ABUJA, Nov 20 (NNN-XINHUA) — Nigerian troops in the northeast region of the country encountered an ambush by terror group…
Ethiopian police nab U.S. national over smuggling of cocaine
ADDIS ABABA, Nov 20 (NNN-XINHUA) — The Ethiopian government has arrested a U.S. national suspected of smuggling 5.2-kg of cocaine…
Ferry crew find 25 stowaways in UK-bound refrigerated container
The ferry, which had been en route to Felixstowe in the UK, had to return to the port of Vlaardigen…
US slaps travel ban on Kenya’s ex-attorney general
Amos Wako WASHINGTON, Nov 20 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The US State Department has barred Kenya’s former attorney general Amos Wako from…
