Botswana to hold general elections on Oct 23: election body
GABORONE, Aug 31 (NNN-Xinhua) — Botswana President Mokgweetsi Masisi has instructed that the country’s general elections will be held on…
Over 150 migrants break into Spanish North African enclave
an Roque 30 AUG 2019 – 14:37 BST Migrants jump the border fence into Ceuta. CEUTA (Spain), Aug 31 (NNN-AGENCIES) —…
Greece sees first mass arrival of migrant boats in three years
A view of the Moria camp for refugees and migrants on the island of Lesbos ATHENS, Aug 31 (NNN-AGENCIES) —…
Ukraine denies reports of prisoner swap with Russia
Sailors of Ukrainian naval ships, which were seized by Russia in November 2018, attend a court hearing in Moscow earlier…
Colombia: Troops kill nine FARC dissidents in raid – Pres Duque
Military Police of Colombia BOGOTA, Aug 31 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Colombian troops killed nine FARC dissidents in a raid on Friday in what…
Brazil: Pres Bolsonaro to stop using France’s Bic pens amid spat over Amazon fires
BRASILIA, Aug 31 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Brazil’s President Jair Bolsonaro said he will stop using disposable pens made by France’s Bic to…
5,000 bodies found in unmarked graves in Mexico since 2006
Police and forensic personnel stand by an unmarked grave in Guerrero state MEXICO CITY, Aug 31 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Nearly 5,000…
Update: Judge rejects first bid to block UK parliament suspension
LONDON, Aug 31 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Opponents of Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s move to suspend parliament in the final weeks before Brexit…
Fires not the only threat facing Amazon: Environmental experts
LIMA, Aug 31 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Raging wildfires have drawn the world’s attention to the Amazon but immolation is just one…
Guinea-Bissau incumbent president Vaz to seek re-election, as independent candidate
President Jose Mario Vaz BISSAU, Aug 31 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Guinea-Bissau president José Mario Vaz, said he would be seeking re-election…