Update: Tunisian speaker takes over after president dies
TUNIS, July 26 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Tunisian government has declared seven days of mourning following the death of its first democratically elected president on…
US to resume federal executions after 16-year break
WASHINGTON, July 26 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The US government will resume its use of capital punishment after a 16-year hiatus and…
US Sec of State Pompeo says would ‘happily’ go to Tehran
WASHINGTON, July 26 (NNN-AGENCIES) — US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said he would “happily” go to Tehran to address…
Under siege, Somalia moves to reform its army, pay troops
MOGADISHU, July 26 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Deployed in one of the world’s most dangerous conflicts, Somali soldiers risking their lives daily…
Egypt’s GDP growth seen slowing to 5.5% in current fiscal year
CAIRO, July 26 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Egypt’s economic growth is expected to slow to 5.5% in the fiscal year that began…
Europe Heatwave: Paris Latest To Break Record With 42.6C
PARIS, July 26 (NNN-AGENCIES) —Paris saw a record high temperature of 42.6C (108.7F) on Thursday, amid a heatwave that broke records across Western Europe.…
At least 5 injured in blast at Chilean police station
SANTIAGO, July 26 (NNN-XINHUA) — At least five police officers were injured by an explosion at the 54th Police Station in Huechuraba, in northeast Santiago,…
Terms of draft Brexit deal ‘unacceptable’: new British PM Boris Johnson
LONDON, July 25, 2019 (BSS/AFP) – British Prime Minister Boris Johnson onThursday called the terms of the current draft Brexit…
Afghanistan: At least 10 killed as three blasts rock Kabul
KABUL, July 26 (NNN-AGENCIES) — At least 10 people including several women and a child were killed and 41 others…
Riyadh, allies say thwart new Yemen rebel drone attack
RIYADH, July 26 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Saudi air defences intercepted a Yemeni rebel drone targeting a southwestern city on Thursday, a…