Mexico announces 5.2 billion USD bailout for Pemex
MEXICO CITY, Feb 16 (NNN-Xinhua) — The Mexican government said that it will provide 107 billion pesos (5.2 billion U.S.…
4 killed, 5 wounded as landslide strikes western Indonesia
JAKARTA, Feb 16 (NNN-Xinhua) — Four people were killed and 5 others sustained injuries as landslide struck West Java province…
Lebanese government wins vote of confidence
BEIRUT, Feb 16 (NNN-Xinhua) — The new Lebanese government won on Friday the vote of confidence with 111 votes out…
Daesh militants kidnap 8 civilians in western Iraq
BAGHDAD, Feb 16 (NNN-Xinhua) — Daesh militants Friday kidnapped a total of eight civilians in two incidents in Iraq’s western…
Chinese president meets U.S. trade representative, treasury secretary, hailing “important progress”
BEIJING, Feb 16 (NNN-Xinhua) — Chinese President Xi Jinping on Friday met with U.S. Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer and Treasury…
Senegal elections: government condemns ex-leader’s call to burn voters card
DAKAR, Feb 16 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Senegal’s government has condemned calls for violence by former President Abdoulaye Wade, who claims the…
Nigeria’s suspended chief justice denies assets charges
Suspended Chief Justice of Nigeria Walter Onnoghen, centre ABUJA, Feb 16 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Nigeria’s most senior judge appeared in a…
Observers pool for Nigeria polls: ECOWAS, AU, Commonwealth, EU, UN
Observer missions have been dispatched to the country but the election has been postponed ABUJA, Feb 16 (NNN-AFRICANEWS) — Elections…
Polls critical to future of democracy in Nigeria, across Africa – U.S.
WASHINGTON, Feb 16 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The United States says Nigeria’s presidential elections slated for Feb 23, is critical to the…
South Africa: Citizens can still register to vote
CAPE TOWN, Feb 16 (NNN-SANEWS) — The South African cabinet has called on all eligible voters who have not registered…
