Algerian leader pardons more than 6,000 prisoners in conciliatory gesture
ALGIERS, Feb 7 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Algerian President Abdelmadjid Tebboune on Thursday pardoned more than 6,000 prisoners, extending a process of…
South African national parks declare war on poachers
Hunter Mitchell, South African conservationist taking a rhino for a walk, in Cape Town JOHANNESBURG, Feb 7 (NNN-XINHUA) — South…
Lesotho: First Lady Maesaiah Thabane formally charged with murdering rival
First Lady Maesaiah Thabane MASERU, Feb 7 (NNN-AGENCIES) —The wife of the prime minister of Lesotho has been formally charged in court…
Iran sentences man to death for spying for the CIA
TEHRAN, Feb 7 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Iran’s top court has confirmed a death sentence for a man convicted of spying for the US Central…
Brazilian meat industry confident the situation in China will boost demand for Mercosur poultry and beef
BRASILIA, Feb 5 (NNN-MERCOPRESS) — Brazil’s meat industry association ABPA said a “perfect storm” of health and food security concerns…
Migrants, refugees on Greece’s Lesbos chant freedom in second day of protest
Riot police stand guard as refugees and migrants demonstrate outside the municipal theatre of the city of Mytilene, on the…
Shootout at Mexican slot machine arcade kills nine, including children
MEXICO CITY, Feb 5 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Shooters killed nine people, including a 12-year-old boy and four teens, in a blaze…
Bolivia: 8 candidates register to contest May 3 presidential election
Bolivia’s former President Evo Morales LA PAZ, Feb 5 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Bolivia’s 2020 presidential election will be contested by eight…
One dead, 81 injured in Mexico after truck ferrying migrants overturns
MEXICO CITY, Feb 5 (NNN-AGENCIES) — One person died and 81 others were injured on Tuesday when a truck crammed…
Chile: Soccer fans set fire to seats amid protests
SANTIAGO, Feb 5 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Chilean football fans set fire to seats, pelted police with missiles and vented their anger…