Brazil’s space research chief says sacked over Pres Bolsonaro deforestation spat
BRASILIA, Aug 3 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The head of Brazil’s National Institute for Space Research said he was going to be…
Benin court bans presidential rival from elections
COTONOU, Aug 3 (NNN-AGENCIES) — A court in Benin on Friday handed a top opposition politician a suspended six-month jail…
Poland’s president wants parliamentary election on Oct 13
WARSAW, Aug 3 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Poland’s President Andrzej Duda said he prefers Oct 13 for the next parliamentary election which the…
Pilot of firefighting plane dies in France
PARIS, Aug 3 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The pilot of a firefighting plane died Friday when his aircraft crashed while trying to put…
Venezuela government and opposition continue talks in Barbados, says mediator Norway
OSLO, Aug 3 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The government of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro and the opposition are continuing talks in Barbados…
Colombian cocaine crops reduce but still world’s largest: UN
BOGOTA, Aug 3 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Illegal coca plantations in Colombia reduced slightly in 2018 but the country remains the world’s…
US announces new sanctions against Russia over Skripal affair: State dept
WASHINGTON, Aug 3 (NNN-AGENCIES) — A new round of sanctions were imposed on Moscow Saturday by the United States over…
US Federal Judge blocks Pres Trump asylum restriction: reports
WASHINGTON, Aug 3 (NNN-AGENCIES) — A judge on Friday blocked a move by US President Donald Trump’s administration to stop…
US offers Russia help with Siberian wildfires: Kremlin
MOSCOW, Aug 3 (NNN-AGENCIES) — U.S. President Donald Trump offered his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin help in putting out vast…
Finland apologizes for violating Russian waters
HELSINKI, Aug 3 (NNN-XINHUA) —Finland has apologized to Russia for a maritime border violation, media reported on Friday. Finnish mine sweeper Hameenmaa erroneously entered…