Ireland: PM eyes May 2020 general election
Leo Varadkar set out his preferred timetable at a Fine Gael meeting in Cork DUBLIN, Sept 13 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Irish…
IMF to discuss loan status with Argentina finance minister
Economy Minister Hernan Lacunza WASHINGTON, Sept 13 (NNN-AGENCIES) — IMF officials will meet with the economic team from crisis-hit Argentina…
Turkey says Cyprus abandoned ‘ghost town’ to be opened
The crumbling hotels and houses of Varosha ISTANBUL, Sept 13 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Turkish Foreign Minister Melvut Cavusoglu confirmed that Turkey…
Update: Israel must have freedom to act against Iran, Netanyahu says in Russia
SOCHI (Russia), Sept 13 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Israel must be allowed to act freely against Iran, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said…
Argentine lawmakers approve emergency food bill
Protesters along the Avenue Nueve de Julio in Buenos Aires BUENOS AIRES, Sept 13 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Argentine lawmakers on Thursday…
Peru court cuts jail time for opposition leader Keiko Fujimori
LIMA, Sept 13 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Peru’s Supreme Court on Thursday halved the pre-trial detention of Keiko Fujimori, paving the way…
US finds North Korean readiness for talks ‘encouraging’
WASHINGTON, Sept 13 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The United States said it was encouraged by North Korea’s stated willingness to resume negotiations…
Opportunities abound for Singapore-Philippines collaboration: Pres Halimah Yacob
MANILA, Sept 13 (NNN-CNA) — Singapore and the Philippines can collaborate in many areas, Singapore President Halimah Yacob said as she…
Liberia: Chiefs call for action over economic crimes
President George Weah MONROVIA, Sept 13 (NNN-AGENCIES) — More than 300 chiefs representing Liberia’s rural and traditional bloc have called…
US should avoid ‘warmongers’, says Iran on John Bolton’s firing
TEHRAN, Sept 13 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The United States should distance itself from “warmongers” after hardline national security adviser John Bolton…