UN, East Africa bloc laud formation of South Sudan unity government
South Sudan’s President Salva Kiir greets his Vice Presidents Taban Geng Gai, Riek Machar, James Wani Igga and Rebecca Garang…
At least 7 dead in Ecuador traffic accident
QUITO, Feb 23 (NNN-Xinhua) — At least seven people were killed and more than 30 injured in a traffic accident…
Shooting reported at shisha bar in Germany’s Stuttgart, no injuries
A gunman on Saturday attacked a shisha bar in Stuttgart BERLIN, Feb 23 (NNN-Xinhua) — A gunman on Saturday attacked…
Two Polish climbers die in Slovakia’s High Tatra mountains
BRATISLAVA, Feb 23 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Two young Polish climbers fell totheir deaths in Slovakia’s High Tatra Mountains on Friday amid…
Italy: Fear, isolation cloaks town at centre of coronavirus outbreak
CODOGNO (Italy), Feb 23 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The streets are silent, shops are shuttered and the few people who venture from…
Germany reopens hate speech and gun law debates after shisha bar killings
German flags fly at half-mast for the victims of two shootings that left nine people dead in Hanau BERLIN, Feb…
Sudan to investigate latest violence against protesters in Khartoum
A Sudanese protestor carries a national flag as others burn tyres in the centre of the capital Khartoum during a…
Uganda and Rwanda sign extradition treaty
Rwanda’s foreign affairs minister, Vincent Biruta (R) and his Ugandan counterpart, Sam Kutesa sign the extradition treaty in Gatuna GATUNA…
Togo votes as president Gnassingbé expected to win fourth term
Togolese president Faure Gnassingbé shakes hands with voters at the polls LOME, Feb 23 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Togo voted Saturday in an…
EU budget: Talks end amid stand-off between ‘frugal’ and other nations
France’s Pres Emmanuel Macron BRUSSELS, Feb 23 (NNN-AGENCIES) — An EU budget summit ended without agreement following a stand-off between wealthy “frugal” member states…