UN: Armed group frees kidnapped hostages in Nigeria
ABUJA, Jan 17 (NNN-AGENCIES) – An armed group has released three aid workers and other civilians who had been held…
US indicts Malian over deadly 2016 attacks in Ivory Coast, Burkina Faso
WASHINGTON, Jan 17 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The US Justice Department unveiled murder and conspiracy charges Thursday against a Malian who played…
Lesotho: PM Thabane to resign over alleged links to wife’s murder
MASARU, Jan 17 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Lesotho’s Prime Minister Thomas Thabane has bowed to pressure to step down over evidence allegedly…
Australia: Relief as rain falls over bushfires
SYDNEY, Jan 17 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Rain fell across parts of bushfire-ravaged eastern Australia on Thursday and more wet weather was…
Puerto Rico: Thousands of earthquake survivors wait for relief
WASHINGTON/SAN JUAN, Jan 17 (NNN-AGENCIES) — US Pres Donald Trump approved a disaster declaration for Puerto Rico on Thursday over the series…
Philippines says danger high despite volcano ‘lull’
MANILA, Jan 17 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The threat of the Philippines’ Taal volcano unleashing a potentially catastrophic eruption remains high, authorities…
Syria: Intense fighting in Idlib kills 39 – monitor
BEIRUT, Jan 17 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Intense fighting between pro-government forces and jihadist-led fighters in Syria’s Idlib province killed at least…
Mali: Inter-ethnic attack kills 15 in Fulani village
BAMAKO, Jan 17 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Fifteen people were killed in an attack on a Fulani village in central Mali, security…
As arrivals rise, Cyprus intercepts boat with 101 Syrians on board
Syrian refugees arrive on a Cyprus coast guard boat to the south-east of the island in the region of Protaras…
Guinea protesters ‘burn down police stations’
Police have been accused of killing 20 people since the protests started BISSAU, Jan 15 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Protesters in Guinea…