Mexico: 21 killed in fiery road accident, says officials
COATZACOALCOS (Mexico), May 30 (NNN-AGENCIES) — A semi truck and a bus carrying passengers back from a pilgrimage to a…
General strike against inflation paralyzes Argentina
BUENOS AIRES, May 30 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Opponents of Argentina’s President Mauricio Macri launched a 24-hour strike on Wednesday to protest…
US-UAE defense agreement comes into force
ABU DHABI, May 30 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The United States and the United Arab Emirates announced that mutual defense cooperation agreement…
Saudi Arabia calls on Muslim world to reject Iran ‘interference’
JEDDAH (Saudi Arabia), May 30 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Saudi Arabia on Wednesday sought to rally support among Islamic nations against arch-rival…
Bangadesh-Japan vows to fight terrorism in unison
TOKYO, May 30 (NNN-BSS) — Bangladesh and Japan reiterated their firm stance to fight terrorism together as Prime Minister Sheikh…
Turkey frees US scientist but tensions remain
WASHINGTON, May 30 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Turkey released a NASA scientist with dual US-Turkish citizenship whose nearly three-year detention had soured…
Kenya engages World Bank for $750 million loan for budget support
NAIROBI, May 28 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Kenya is negotiating with the World Bank for a $750 million loan for budgetary support,…
South African deputy president to be sworn in as lawmaker after delay
PRETORIA, May 28 (NNN-AGENCIES) — South Africa’s deputy president, David Mabuza, will be sworn in as a lawmaker on Tuesday,…
Venezuela receives 4th batch of humanitarian aid from China
CARACAS, May 28 (NNN-Xinhua) — Venezuela received 68 tons of humanitarian aid offered by China on Monday, the 4th such…
UN condemns attack on oil corporation’s clinic in Libya
TRIPOLI, May 28 (NNN-Xinhua) — A United Nations (UN) official has condemned an attack on a clinic in Tripoli, as…