China calls Hong Kong protesters ‘mobsters’ after stabbing of pro-Beijing lawmaker
BEIJING, Nov 8 (NNN-AGENCIES) — China has slammed radical protesters inHong Kong as “mobsters” using violence to influence upcoming local…
Brazil’s Supreme Court issues ruling that could free Lula
BRASILIA, Nov 8 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Brazil’s Supreme Court voted Thursday to overturn a ruling requiring convicted criminals to go to…
US: NY judge orders Pres Trump to pay $2 mn in damages to charities
NEW YORK, Nov 8 (NNN-AGENCIES) — A New York judge ordered PresDonald Trump to pay $2 million for using his…
Update: Pres Morales leads outrage over humiliating attack on mayor
LA PAZ, Nov 8 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Bolivia’s President Evo Morales condemned an attack on a female mayor in which an…
UN urges ‘immediate progress’ in South Sudan
Rivals Riek Machar (L) and President Salva Kiir UNITED NATIONS, Nov 8 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The UN Security Council has urged…
Japan crab fetches $46,000 at auction, a new world record
TOKYO, Nov 8 (NNN-AGENCIES) — A Japanese bidder forks out $46,000 at auction for a snow crab — a price…
China imposes curfew on young people over fears of video gaming addiction
China is the world’s largest gaming market, with an expected total gaming revenue of $38 billion in BEIJING, Nov 8…
Bolivia: Opposition protesters forcibly cut off Mayor’s hair
Patricia Arce was covered in red paint and had her hair cut off LA PAZ, Nov 8 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The…
Ten Nigerian troops killed in jihadist ambush
ABUJA, Nov 8 (NNN-AGENCIES) — At least 10 Nigerian soldiers have been killed and nine severely injured in an ambush…
Nigeria gives condition for reopening borders
File photo: Trucks left stranded at the border ABUJA, Nov 8 (NNN-GNA) — The Federal Government’s decision to shut the…