Polls close in Algeria election denounced by protesters as ‘sham’
Security forces surround protesters in central Algiers ALGIERS, Dec 13 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Polls have closed in Algeria where a contentious presidential…
Bangladesh: Death toll rises to 13 in Keraniganj factory fire
DHAKA, Dec 13 (NNN-BSS) — The death toll from Keraniganj plastic factory fire rose to 13 after two more victims…
ICJ: Suu Kyi slammed for ‘silence’ over Myanmar genocide claims
File photo THE HAGUE, Dec 13 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The Gambia hit out at Aung San Suu Kyi’s “silence” over the…
Update: Human remains found in search for Chilean plane
PUNTA ARENAS (Chile), Dec 12 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Rescuers have found human remains during the search for a Chilean air force…
Five killed in Kenya bus crash, 62 injured
NAIROBI, Dec 12 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Five people have died and dozens others have been injured after two buses collided in…
Algerians go to the polls
ALGIERS, Dec 12 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Algerians go to the polls on Thursday to elect a new president.It’s the third attempt…
Sudan’s deposed Bashir faces verdict in corruption case
KHARTOUM, Dec 12 (NNN-AGENCIES) — A verdict in the corruption trial of Sudan’s deposed president Omar al-Bashir is expected to…
Bosnia closes ‘jungle’ migrant camp
Illegal migrants sit in a bus following their evacuation of the makeshift camp “Vucjak”, in the outskirts of Northern-Bosnian town…
Migrant hailed after saving wheelchair-bound man from burning building in Spain
Gorgui Lamine Sow saved a wheelchair-bound man from a burning apartment MADRID, Dec 12 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Spanish authorities said they…
US blockade: Oxen and horses put back to work in Cuba
LOS PALACIOS (Cuba), Dec 12 (NNN-AGENCIES) — A lack of fuel, in large part due to the US blockade, is forcing…