Guinea government confirms nine people killed in political protests this week
CONAKRY, Oct 18 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Nine protesters were killed this week in Guinea during demonstrations against a possible change to…
Former Ivory Coast rebel leader Soro to run for president
ABIDJAN, Oct 18 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Former Ivory Coast rebel leader Guillaume Soro has announced he will run in next year’s…
Morocco pardons journalist Hajar Raissouni jailed on abortion charges
RABAT, Oct 18 (NNN-AGENCIES) — A Moroccan journalist sentenced to a year in jail for premarital sex and having an abortion…
Catalan protests: Region’s President urges immediate halt to violence
BARCELONA (Spain), Oct 18 (NNN-AGENCIES) —The president of Spain’s Catalonia region has called for an immediate halt to violence, as protests continued for a…
Death toll from Philippine earthquake rises to 5
MANILA, Oct 18 (NNN-XINHUA) — The death toll from the 6.3-magnitude earthquake that struck North Cotabato province in southern Philippines on Wednesday has climbed to…
Libya announces deportation of 95 illegal immigrants to Egypt
TRIPOLI, Oct 18 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Libya’s Immigration Control Department in the eastern city of Benghazi announced the deportation of 95 illegal immigrants to Egypt. The…
Britain and EU strike Brexit deal but MPs cry foul
BRUSSELS, Oct 18 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Britain and the European Union reached a new divorce deal Thursday that could allow Brexit…
US Pres Trump hails ‘great news’ after Pence-Erdogan talks on Syria
WASHINGTON, Oct 18 (NNN-AGENCIES) — US President Donald Trump hailed “great news” following talks between his vice president and Turkish…
Saudi company signs MoU for investing $2.5b in Bangladesh power sector
DHAKA, Oct 18 (NNN-BSS) — Saudi Arabia (KSA) based company, ACWA Power signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) for investing…
Spain: 30 people arrested during Catalan protests – Police
MADRID, Oct 16 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Police in Spain said they arrested 30 people overnight across Catalonia for their roles in…