US sanctions Venezuela emergency food ‘corruption network’
WASHINGTON, July 26 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The US Treasury Department on Thursday announced sanctions against three of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro’s stepsons,…
US Senate panel backs Saudi sanctions measure
WASHINGTON, July 26 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The US Senate Foreign Relations Committee on Thursday backed legislation that would impose some sanctions on…
Spain PM loses confidence vote after coalition talks fail
MADRID, July 26 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Spain’s caretaker socialist prime minister Pedro Sanchez lost a crunch post-election vote of confidence on Thursday…
Russia warns of ‘consequences’ after Ukraine seizes tanker
KIEV, July 26 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Ukraine on Thursday seized a Russian tanker it said was used in a naval confrontation last…
Honduran hospitals overrun by dengue fever epidemic
TEGUCIGALPA, Juloy 26 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Of Honduras’ 32 public hospitals, 26 are overflowing with patients due to what health authorities…
Update: Determined EU defies Johnson push for Brexit rewrite
BRUSSELS, July 26 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The European Union flatly rejected an aggressive push by Britain’s new prime minister Boris Johnson to…
Singapore: Two detained under ISA for intending to join Daesh in Syria
SINGAPORE, July 26 (NNN-CNA) — Two Singaporeans have been detained under the Internal Security Act (ISA) for intending to travel…
Singaporeans advised to avoid Hong Kong airport, border town ahead of protests
SINGAPORE, July 26 (NNN-CNA) — Singaporeans were advised on Friday to avoid travelling to Hong Kong’s airport and the rural town…
Video emerges of kidnapped aid workers in Nigeria
ABUJA, July 26 (NNN-AGENCIES) — An international charity says six of its aid workers who were kidnapped in Nigeria last…
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…