UK court orders $200m refund to Nigeria in gas plant suit
Nigeria was allowed to appeal but told to pay a deposit of $200m LONDON, Oct 1 (NNN-AGENCIES) — A London…
Regional court to rule on Pres Museveni’s eligibility in Uganda’s polls
President Yoweri Museveni has been in power for 34 years DAR ES SALAAM, Oct 1 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The East African…
Update: Armenia says its fighter jet ‘shot down by Turkey’
Turkey, which has F-16s, is openly backing Azerbaijan in the conflict over Nagorno-Karabakh YEREVAN, Oct 1 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Armenia says…
WHO to probe ‘sexual exploitation’ by aid workers in DR Congo
This woman said she was sexually exploited by a doctor involved in the Ebola response KINSHASA, Oct 1 (NNN-AGENCIES) —…
Mexico’s forgotten Afro-descendants celebrate roots
MEXICO CITY, Oct 1 (NNN-AGENCIES) — With dancing devils, fireworks and traditional musical instruments like the donkey jawbone, Afro-Mexicans proudly…
UK, Canada impose sanctions on embattled Belarus President Lukashenko
LONDON, Oct 1 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Britain and Canada slapped sanctions on Belarus President Alexander Lukashenko, his son and senior figures…
US Sec of State Pompeo in tense visit to Vatican as US vote nears
ROME, Oct 1 (NNN-AGENCIES) — US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo visits Rome Wednesday, just a month ahead of the…
Armenia not ready for Russia-mediated peace talks with Azerbaijan: PM
184 YEREVAN, Sept 30, 2020 (BSS/AFP) – Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan on Wednesday said peace talks with Azerbaijan under…
Belgium gets new PM after 493 days
BRUSSELS, Oct 1 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Flemish liberal leader Alexander DeCroo will be Belgium’s new prime minister at the head of…
Brazil court blocks move to repeal mangrove protections
BRASILIA, Oct 1 (NNN-AGENCIES) — A Brazilian court blocked President Jair Bolsonaro’s government from repealing regulations protecting mangroves and other…