South Africa election: Polls close in test for ruling ANC
Voters continue to queue to cast their ballots as night falls in Johannesburg, South Africa PRETORIA, May 9 (NNN-AGENCIES) —…
Several Fatalities Reported From Airstrikes In Southern Tripoli: UN
UNITED NATIONS, May 9 (NNN-XINHUA) — Amid repeated UN calling for a Ramadan truce in Libya, at least 12 airstrikes and several fatalities were reported…
Venezuela to prosecute lawmakers who backed failed uprising
CARACAS, May 9 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Venezuela will prosecute seven lawmakers who backed last week’s failed uprising orchestrated by opposition leader…
Toll from Niger tanker truck blast rises to 60: authorities
Residents look at a calcined tanker truck after an explosion which killed 60 people NIAMEY, May 9 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The…
Sudan army rulers want to retain Sharia as legal guide
KHARTOUM, May 9 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Sudan’s army rulers said Islamic law should remain the guiding principle in a new civilian…
As trade truce collapses, US, China scramble to revive a deal
WASHINGTON, May 9 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The world’s top two economies on Thursday were due to resume trade talks just as…
Brazilian FM Ernesto Araujo forecasts peaceful change in Venezuela
ROME, May 9 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Brazilian Foreign Minister Ernesto Araujo forecast a peaceful change of government in neighbouring Venezuela while…
US-Mexico border detentions top 100,000 for second month in a row
WASHINGTON, May 9 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The number of migrants detained entering the United States from Mexico without documents in April…
Amid plague of US mass shootings, ‘heroes’ emerge
32 WASHINGTON, May 9 (NNN-AGENCIES) — With no end in sight to the mass shootings that have traumatized the country…
South Africa Readies for Elections, Ruling ANC Expects Win
PRETORIA, May 7 (NNN-AGENCIES) — South Africans are ready to vote on May 8 in its sixth general election since…