Libya: Eastern-based army’s airstrikes destroys military equipment of UN-backed government in Misurata
TRIPOLI, Dec 17 (NNN-XINHUA) — The eastern-based army of Libya on Monday announced launching airstrikes on location in Misurata city,…
Militants kill 22 in eastern Congo despite claims of security progress
GOMA (DR Congo), Dec 17 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Suspected militiamen killed at least 22 people overnight in eastern Democratic Republic of…
Top tech firms sued over DR Congo cobalt mining deaths
Artisanal mining is common in DR Congo as people do it as a means to make a living COLUMBIA (Ohio,…
Turkish drone fuels tension over Cyprus gas claims
The Bayraktar TB2 armed drone is now at Gecitkale airbase in Famagusta NICOSIA, Dec 17 (NNN-AGENCIES) — A Turkish military…
Egyptian Pres Sisi says Cairo preparing meeting between South Sudan’s warring leaders
Pres Kiir and Pres Sisi SHARM EL SHEIKH (EGYPT), Dec 17 (NNN-XINHUA) — Egyptian President Abdel-Fattah al-Sisi said that his country has been arranging a…
China and Europe are partners not rivals, says Chinese FM
BRUSSELS, Dec 17 (NNN-XINHUA) — China and Europe are partners, not rivals, Chinese State Councilor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi…
Germany starts nationwide celebrations for Beethoven’s 250th birthday
BONN (Germany), Dec 17 (NNN-XINHUA) — The anniversary year of the 250th birthday of composer and pianist Ludwig van Beethoven…
British PM to present Brexit bill to MPs on Friday: spokesman
LONDON, Dec 17 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s government intends to present a bill to parliament on Friday to…
November 2019 was second hottest on record: US
WASHINGTON, Dec 17 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Last month was the second hottest November in the 140-year global climate record, a US…
Venezuelan Pres Maduro to relaunch Petrocaribe program in 2020
Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro (C), Cuban President Miguel Diaz-Canel (L), Nicaraguan President Daniel Ortega (R), and First Secretary of the…