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…
US worried over Guinea’s referendum vote, questions fairness of process
Conde met with Pompeo in Washington for talks in December 2019 WASHINGTON, Feb 8 (NNN-AFRICANEWS) — The United States has…