More than 1,000 immigrants rescued by Libyan Coast Guard this year: UNHCR
TRIPOLI, Feb 8 (NNN-Xinhua) — The United Nations Higher Commission of Refugees (UNHCR) said that more than 1,000 illegal immigrants…
Cuban dissident freed but cannot leave country
Cuban dissident Guillermo Farinas HAVANA, Feb 8 (NNN-AGENCIES) — An award-winning Cuban dissident who was detained this week announced that…
Final scramble for votes before Ireland goes to the polls
An election poster depicting Leo Varadkar hangs from a lamp post in Dublin DUBLIN, Feb 8 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Ireland on…
Amazon deforestation for January hits record
BRASILIA, Feb 8 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Deforestation in the Amazon rainforest in Brazil more than doubled in January compared with the…
US slaps sanctions on Venezuela state airline
WASHINGTON, Feb 8 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The United States criminalized transactions with Venezuelan flag carrier Conviasa, saying it wanted to pressure…
Global shortage of anti-virus masks: WHO chief
WHO says the world is facing a chronic shortage of personal protective equipment GENEVA, Feb 8 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The world…
US offers US$100 million to China, others to fight coronavirus
WASHINGTON, Feb 8 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The United States on Friday offered up to US$100 million to China and other impacted…
US Pres Trump ousts two officials who testified against him in impeachment
WASHINGTON, Feb 8 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Two days after President Donald Trump’s impeachment acquittal, his administration on Friday ousted two officials…
Philippines: Pres Duterte orders termination of military agreement with US
MANILA, Feb 8 (NNN-Xinhua) — Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte wants Foreign Secretary Teodoro Locsin to notify Washington about the intention…
Malawi president appeals court ruling nullifying election win
President Peter Mutharika LILONGWE, Feb 8 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Malawi’s President Peter Mutharika and the country’s electoral commission have formally filed…