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…
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,…