Turkey says defense firms face temporary losses after F-35 removal
ANKARA, July 19 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Turkish defense companies may face temporary losses after a U.S. decision to remove Ankara from…
World Bank contradicts Tanzania’s growth estimates
NAIROBI, July 19 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Tanzania’s economy expanded 5.2% in 2018, the World Bank said, the second major report this…
Ethiopia: Protesters take to streets but agree on referendum to declare new region in 5 months
HAWASSA/ADDIS ABABA, July 19 (NNN-AGENCIES) — A political party representing some of Ethiopia’s ethnic Sidama people said it would postpone…
Kenyan marathoner Biwott banned for eight years, for 2nd doping violation – AIU
NAIROBI, July 19 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Kenyan woman marathoner Salome Jerono Biwott has been banned for eight years after being found…
Congolese Ebola victim may have entered Rwanda and Uganda – WHO
GENEVA, July 19 (NNN-AGENCIES) — A fishmonger who died this week of Ebola may have carried the virus from Congo…
Japan in shock after suspected arson kills 33
KYOTO (Japan), July 19 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Japanese police on Friday wereinvestigating a suspected arson attack that killed 33 people in…
Four members of first all-female Afghan orchestra missing in Slovakia
BRATISLAVA, July 19 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Police in Slovakia said they were searching for four members of Afghanistan’s first all-femaleorchestra who…
Turkey launches air strike on Iraqi Kurdistan after diplomat killed
ANKARA, July 19 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Turkey launched an air attackon Iraqi Kurdistan in response to the killing of a Turkish…
Pakistan ex-PM Abbasi arrested by anti-corruption officials
LAHORE (Pakistan), July 19 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Former Pakistani prime minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi has been arrested and will appear before…
Iran Guards say they have seized a ‘foreign tanker’
TEHRAN, July 19 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Iran’s Revolutionary Guards said they had detained a “foreign tanker” and its crew for allegedly…