Peruvian president threatens to dissolve Congress unless anti-graft reforms passed
LIMA, May 30 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Peru’s president threatened to dissolve Congress unless his anti-graft proposals are passed, raising the stakes…
Sudan’s opposition observes first day of strike, military says communication not suspended
KHARTOUM, May 30 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Sudan’s alliance of opposition and protest groups held a general strike on Tuesday as tensions…
Muhammadu Buhari sworn in as Nigerian president
ABUJA, May 30 (NNN-AGENCIES) –Muhammadu Buhari has been sworn in for a second term as president of Nigeria at a…
Algeria: Anger Over Death Of Hunger-Striking Activist Kamel Eddine Fekhar
Protesters came out on to the streets after reports of Kamel Eddine Fekhar’s death ALGIERS, May 30 (NNN-AGENCIES) — An…
Amnesty accuses Myanmar military of fresh ‘war crimes’ in Rakhine
YANGON, May 30 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Myanmar’s military is guilty of committing new “war crimes”, extrajudicial killings and torture in its…
Activists in Argentina launch new bid to legalize abortion
BUENOS AIRES, May 30 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Lawmakers in Argentina launched a fresh bid to legalize abortion, presenting a new bill…
Papua New Guinea PM resigns, throwing gas deal into doubt
PORT MORESBY, May 30 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Papua New Guinea’s veteran prime minister formally resigned on Wednesday, easing a months-long political…
Nearly 1,000 murder suspects held in Brazil police operation
SAO PAULO, May 30 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Brazilian police carried out a giant anti-murder operation in nearly every state of the…
Kushner visits Middle East to press US peace plan
WASHINGTON, May 30 (NNN-AGENCIES) — US President Donald Trump’s son-in-law Jared Kushner is visiting the Middle East, the White House…
Death toll in DR Congo boat disaster rises to 47: official
KINSHASA, May 30 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The death toll from a weekend boat disaster in the Democratic Republic of Congo has…