Brazil fines Facebook US$1.6 million for improper sharing of user data
BRASILIA, Dec 31 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Brazil’s Ministry Of Justice said it has fined US tech giant Facebook Inc 6.6 million-real…
Merkel, Erdogan, Putin discuss diplomatic solution for Libya: Government spokesman
BERLIN, Dec 31 (NNN-AGENCIES) — German Chancellor Angela Merkel discussed efforts to reach a diplomatic solution for the Libyan conflict…
2019 was hottest year on record for Russia
Moscow’s average temperature for 2019 had hit 7.6-7.7 degrees Celsius MOSCOW, Dec 31 (NNN-AGENCIES) — This year was the hottest ever…
EU seeks reset in trade talks with US, says trade chief Hogan
DUBLIN, Dec 31 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The European Union’s new trade commissioner, Irishman Phil Hogan, said he would seek a reset…
France waits on Macron as pension strike stretches on
PARIS, Dec 31 (NNN-AGENCIES) — French union leaders upped their calls on Monday (Dec 30) for President Emmanuel Macron to…
Mauritius closes main airport as cyclone Calvinia approaches
PORT LOUIS, Dec 31 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Mauritius closed its main airport and shops and other businesses in the capital also closed…
Somalia: Al-Shabaab militants claim huge Mogadishu bomb attack
MOGADISHU, Dec 31 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Al-Shabaab militants have claimed responsibility for Saturday’s massive car bomb in the Somali capital Mogadishu…
Nicaragua releases dozens of political prisoners
MANAGUA, Dec 31 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Nicaraguan President Daniel Ortega’s government released 91 opposition prisoners held following a deadly crackdown on…
US state sacks prison guard trainees for Nazi salute
WASHINGTON, Dec 31 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Thirty apprentice prison officers in the eastern United States will be fired for making a…
Texas gun laws saved lives in church attack: Trump
HOUSTON, Dec 31 (NNN-AGENCIES) — US President Donald Trump said gun laws in the state of Texas saved lives when…