Revised data shows deforestation in Brazil Amazon at decade high
BRASÍLIA, Nov 29 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Brazil released revised statistics showing deforestation in the Amazon rainforest surpassed 10,000 sq km in…
Benin asks EU to replace ambassador accused of ‘subversive’ activities
COTONOU, Nov 29 (NNN-Xinhua) — Benin called on the European Union (EU) to send a new ambassador to the West…
Brazil’s Bolsonaro congratulates Uruguayan president-elect
BRASILIA, Nov 29 (NNN-Xinhua) — Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro on Thursday congratulated Uruguay’s president-elect Luis Lacalle Pou over phone on…
Brazil’s infant mortality down 91.6 pct since 1940
RIO DE JANEIRO, Nov 29 (NNN-Xinhua) — Brazil’s infant mortality fell to 12.4 deaths per every 1,000 live births in…
Cuba works to boost renewable energy by 2030
HAVANA, Nov 29 (NNN-Xinhua) — Cuba hopes to generate a quarter of its energy needs from renewable sources over the…
43 refugees evacuated from Libya to Niger
TRIPOLI, Nov 29 (NNN-Xinhua) — The United Nations Higher Commission of Refugees (UNHCR) on Friday said that 43 refugees have…
Turkey to deport 11 French IS suspects: minister
ANKARA, Nov 29 (NNN-Xinhua) — Turkey will deport 11 French national Daesh suspects to their home country next month, said…
200 Houthi prisoners freed by Saudi-led coalition arrive in Yemen’s capital
Freed Houthi prisoners ride a bus as they arrive at the airport in Sanaa SANAA, Nov 29 (NNN-Xinhua) — A…
US Pres Trump visits troops in Afghanistan, says Taliban talks back on
BAGRAM (Afghanistan), Nov 29 (NNN-AGENCIES) — President Donald Trump said the US had resumed talks with Taliban insurgents as he…
Update: Iraq crackdown kills nearly 40 after Iran mission torched
BAGHDAD, Nov 29 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Iraq’s protest-hit cities saw oneof their bloodiest days yet on Thursday as a government crackdown…