‘Significant number’ of police sent to Spain’s Catalonia ahead of election: PM
MADRID, Nov 7 (NNN-AGENCIES) — A “significant number” of security forces will be sent to Catalonia ahead of Sunday’s parliamentary…
Russia drafting law to bar dopers from working in sports – minister
Russian Sports Minister Pavel Kolobkov MOSCOW, Nov 7 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Russia is drawing up legislation that would bar people serving…
Colombia’s defence minister resigns over cover-up claims
Colombia’s defense minister Guillermo Botero BOGOTA, Nov 7 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Colombia’s defence minister Guillermo Botero resigned Wednesday after facing accusations…
Brazil oil auction raises disappointing US$17 billion: Official
Members of the auction commission attend Brazil’s auction for offshore oil fields, in Rio de Janeiro RIO DE JANEIRO, Nov…
EU urges faster Greece vetting of migrants as arrivals soar
BRUSSELS, Nov 7 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The European Commission urged Greece to speed up the processing of asylum-seekers as a jump…
ICC has info on location of Ghadaffi son, other Libya fugitives: Prosecutor
Former Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi’s son, Saif Al-Islam UNITED NATIONS, Nov 7 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The International Criminal Court has “reliable…
US Pres Trump says talks on controversial Nile dam ‘went well’
WASHINGTON, Nov 7 (NNN-AGENCIES) — US President Donald Trump said he had hosted successful talks in the White House with…
Brazil lawmakers water down Pres Bolsonaro’s bill to ease gun controls
BRASILIA, Nov 7 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Lawmakers in Brazil have watered down pro-gun President Jair Bolsonaro’s proposal that would have allowed…
Congolese ‘Terminator’ warlord to be sentenced at ICC
Congolese militia commander Bosco Ntaganda at the International Criminal Court in the Hague THE HAGUE, Nov 7 (NNN-AGENCIES) — International Criminal…
Forensic experts exhume remains of victims of El Salvador’s civil war
SAN SALVADOR, Nov 7 (NNN-AGENCIES) — An international team of forensic experts exhumed the remains of 11 people killed by…