US: San Francisco airport bans sale of plastic bottles
SAN FRANCISCO, Aug 3 (NNN-AGENCIES) — San Francisco International Airport is banning the sale of single-use plastic bottles and will…
Russian opposition to take to streets again, defying crackdown
MOSCOW, Aug 3 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The Russian opposition vowed to stageanother mass rally Saturday despite increasing pressure from authorities, who…
Puerto Rico governor steps down but successor’s status unclear
SAN JUAN, Aug 3 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Puerto Rico’s governor Ricardo Rossello stepped down as planned on Friday after being pushed…
Sudan generals, protest leaders agree on constitutional declaration
KHARTOUM, Aug 3 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Sudan’s ruling generals and protestleaders reached a “full agreement” on the constitutional declaration, the African…
Container of laptops for Kenya parliament arrives empty
Kenyan parliament NAIROBI, Aug 3 (NNN-AGENCIES) — A container that should have been full of computers donated by China to…
Sudan’s military council detains 9 soldiers for the student killings
KHARTOUM, Aug 3 (NNN-AFRICANEWS) — Sudan’s military council spokesman said that nine soldiers from the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) were…
Zimbabwe anger over US sanctions on ex-commander
HARARE, Aug 3 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Zimbabwe has accused the US of fanning divisions after travel sanctions were imposed on its…
Mecca-bound Muslims stranded in Liberia
MONROVIA, Aug 3 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Some 320 Liberian Muslims heading to the annual pilgrimage in Mecca, Saudi Arabia, have been…
Somalia: President Mohamed renounces his US citizenship
Pres Mohamed Abdullahi ‘Farmajo’ Mohamed MOGADISHU, Aug 3 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Somalia’s President Mohamed Abdullahi “Farmajo” Mohamed has officially renounced his…
Netherlands ban on burqas and niqabs takes effect
AMSTERDAM, Aug 3 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The Netherlands has banned face-covering clothing, such as a burqa or niqab, in public buildings…