Cameroon president says dropping prosecution against ‘some’ political rivals
YAOUNDE, Oct 5 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Cameroon’s President Paul Biya announced he had ordered prosecutions to be dropped against “some” opposition…
Chile’s drought killing thousands of farm animals
Cows seen on farmland left arid by a lack of rainwater in Colina, north of Santiago, Chile SANTIAGO, Oct 5…
US Pres Trump suspends entry of immigrants who cannot pay for healthcare
WASHINGTON, Oct 5 (NNN-AGENCIES) — U.S. President Donald Trump signed a proclamation suspending entry of immigrants who will not be…
Haitian protesters clash with police in new push for president’s ouster
PORT-AU-PRINCE, OCT 5 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Haitian opposition leaders led a large and mostly peaceful march in the capital on Friday…
Spanish police saved from sea by smugglers they were chasing
Picture released by the Spanish Guardia Civil shows a speedboat surrounded by bundles of drugs in the sea, after a…
Update: Ecuador unions call off anti-austerity protests after 370 arrests in two days
QUITO, Oct 5 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Ecuador’s transport unions called off protests against the scrapping of fuel subsidies by President Lenin…
US measles cases exceed 1,200 but elimination status maintained
NEW YORK, Oct 5 (NNN-AGENCIES) — More than 1,200 people have been sickened with measles this year, the highest number…
Greek PM: EU states must do more to share burden of hosting refugees
ATHENS, Oct 5 (NNN-AGENCIES) –The Greek prime minister has called for sanctions to be imposed on EU member states that…
South Africa, Nigeria mend relations and agree trade deals
PRETORIA, Oct 5 (NNN-AGENCIES) — South Africa and Nigeria signed 30 trade and cooperation agreements, weeks after a wave of…
Russian Prime Minister Medvedev slams US for Cuba embargo during Havana trip
HAVANA, Oct 5 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Russian Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev lambasted the Trump administration for trying to create a “toxic atmosphere” around Cuba, during a…