Indonesia New Year flood death toll doubles to 18: official
JAKARTA, Jan 3 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The death toll from floods that hit Indonesia’s capital region jumped to 18, authorities said,…
Greece says eight abducted as tanker stormed off Cameroon
ATHENS, Dec 31 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Eight people were abducted and one person injured during an armed raid overnight on a…
Slovakia: Middleman gets 15 years for journalist’s murder
A woman kneels by a memorial on the first anniversary of the murder of investigative reporter Jan Kuciak and his…
French tourist injured in Seychelles shark attack
VICTORIA (Seychelles), Dec 31 (NNN-AGENCIES) — A French tourist was seriously injured after being attacked by a shark while swimming…
Cuban president tours refurbished Havana facilities
HAVANA, Dec 31 (NNN-Prensa Latina) — Cuban President Miguel Diaz-Canel toured newly inaugurated works in the capital, where the construction…
Brazil: Rio expects 3 million people to attend New Year celebration
RIO DE JANEIRO, Dec 31 (NNN-Xinhua) — Rio de Janeiro expects 3 million people to attend a grand celebration including…
US: 1 killed in shooting in state of Tennessee
NASHVILLE (Tennessee, US), Dec 31 (NNN-Xinhua) — A young African American man was killed in a shooting incident in Nashville,…
US says Iraq failed to ‘protect’ Americans: State Dept
WASHINGTON, Dept 31 (NNN-AGENCIES) — US accused Iraqi authorities of having failed to “protect” American interests, the day after deadly…
Russia, Ukraine sign gas transit deal ahead of deadline
KIEV, Dec 31 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Russian and Ukrainian gas companies have reached a deal to ensure the flow of Russian…
US sanctions block hurry-up work on Russian gas pipeline: officials
Allseas’ deep sea pipe laying ship Solitaire lays pipes for Nord Stream 2 pipeline in the Baltic Sea WASHINGTON, Dec…