British warship HMS Scott joins the search for the missing Chilean C130 Hercules
PUNTA ARENAS (Chile), Dec 17 (NNN-MERCOPRESS) — The Royal Navy vessel HMS Scott arrived to provide support to the Chilean…
Argentine police arrest four suspects linked to the gang that killed an English tourist
BUENOS AIRES, Dec 17 (NNN-MERCOPRESS) — Argentine authorities said they had identified suspects in the shooting death of a British…
Brazilian government dismisses as a “commercial game” results of COP25 climate talks in Madrid
BRASILIA/MADRID, Dec 17 (NNN-MERCOPRESS) — Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro, a climate change skeptic, dismissed as a “commercial game” the result…
Venezuela’s Constituent Assembly approves trial of four opposition lawmakers
CARACAS, Dec 17 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Venezuela’s pro-government Constituent Assembly approved a trial for four opposition lawmakers accused of committing crimes…
France promises to return looted Benin statues by 2021
Three Great Royal Statues of ancient Dahomey are displayed at the Quai Branly Museum in Paris PORTO-NOVO, Dec 17 (NNN-AGENCIES)…
Gambians protest to push for fresh elections
Gambians are angry at President Adama Barrow’s turn-around on promise to call elections BANJUL, Dec 17 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Thousands of…
IMF resumes lending to DR Congo
WASHINGTON, Dec 17 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has approved the release of about $368m to the Democratic…
FAO chief calls for action to improve food security in Africa
A food security session at the annual World Youth Forum in the Red Sea resort city of Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt…
UN envoy says West Africa “shaken by unprecedented violence”
A young girl drinks water in the Bakassi IDP camp, in Maiduguri, Nigeria UNITED NATIONS, Dec 17 (NNN-Xinhua) — The…
Update: British PM starts reshuffle of cabinet after election victory
LONDON, Dec 17 (NNN-AGENCIES) — British Prime Minister Boris Johnson started to re-assemble his front bench team Monday night as…