Brexit deal with UK ‘seems not possible’: Finnish EU presidency
HELSINKI, Sept 7 (NNN-AGENCIES) — An agreement with Britain to avoid a no-deal Brexit now appears impossible as the country…
Germany plans to ban single-use plastic shopping bags next year
BERLIN, Sept 7 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Germany plans to ban single-use plasticbags from next year, joining a growing movement to fight…
Pres Putin woos Asian investors in Russia’s Far East
VLADIVOSTOK (Russia), Sept 7 (NNN-AGENCIES) — President Vladimir Putinsought to lure Asian investment to Russia’s Far East as thelaunch was…
Zambian president condemns South Africa xenophobic attacks
LUSAKA, Sept 5 (NNN-Xinhua) — Zambian President Edgar Lungu condemned the ongoing xenophobic attacks in South Africa. The Zambian leader…
Ethiopia condemns violence against its nationals in South Africa
ADDIS ABABA, Sept 5 (NNN-Xinhua) — The Ethiopia Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA) condemned violence against its nationals in South…
Femicide protests rock WEF Africa conference in South Africa
Demonstrators against South Africa’s “femicide epidemic” CAPE TOWN, Sept 5 (NNN-AFRICANEWS) — Students, men and women demonstrated against South Africa’s…
Nigerians offered free flight to flee xenophobic attacks in South Africa
ABUJA, Sept 5 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Nigerians in South Africa are being offered a free flight to return home “following the…
Colombia ready to defend against Venezuela ‘threats’: Minister
BOGOTA, Sept 5 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Colombia is “ready” to defend itself against threats from Venezuela, after that country’s president accused…
New Italian government to be sworn in on Thursday – official
ROME, Sept 5 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Italy’s Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte has told President Sergio Mattarella that he is in position…
UN warns of Burundi atrocities as ‘divine’ ruler eyes 2020 election
President Pierre Nkurunziza GENEVA, Sept 5 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Burundi is at risk of a new wave of atrocities as it…