Chilean president sign decree calls for referendum for new constitution
A protester in Santiago holds a sign calling for a ‘constitutional assembly for more democracy’ SANTIAGO, Dec 28 (NNN-Xinhua) —…
Price of electricity for Zambians will double next month: Government
Zambian President Edgar Lungu LUSAKA, Dec 28 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Zambia’s state power firm Zesco said it will increase the price…
Burundi: Pres Nkurunziza restates decision to quit in 2020
Pierre Nkurunziza BUJUMBURA, Dec 28 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Burundi’s president has again indicated he will not run for another term next…
UN extends investigation of Dag Hammarskjold’s mysterious 1961 death
UNITED NATIONS, Dec 28 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The United NationsGeneral Assembly on Friday approved a resolution extending the investigation into the…
Chile: Pres Pinera sparks fury with fake news claims over police abuse against protesters
Chile’s President Sebastian Pinera SANTIAGO, Dec 28 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Chilean President Sebastian Pinera ignited a fresh wave of anger after…
US: Remains of six recovered from Hawaii helicopter crash, no sign of survivors
The Kalalau valley in the Na Pali coast state park. The helicopter’s owner contacted the coast guard about 45 minutes…
Portuguese airport workers strike over pay, threaten further action in 2020
The international terminal at Lisbon airport LISBON, Dec 28 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Workers for Portuguese airport handling company Portway started a…
German union calls New Year strike at Germanwings
Talks between the UFO union and airline bosses are deadlocked BERLIN, Dec 28 (NNN-AGENCIES) — A German cabin crew union…
Algerians protest against new president but some say it’s time for dialogue
ALGIERS, Dec 28 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Tens of thousands of Algerians demonstrated on Friday for the second consecutive week since the contentious…
Chicken pox outbreak forces migrant shelter to shutter in northern Mexico
Mexican officials turned an empty factory in Ciudad Juárez into a temporary shelter to hold migrants who have been arriving…