Backers ‘failed to follow through’ in abortive uprising, opposition leader Guaido says
CARACAS, May 7 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Venezuelan opposition leader Juan Guaido said that backers who had pledged support for his abortive…
Cyclone Fani death toll rises to 42 in India, Bangladesh
NEW DELHI, May 6 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The death toll from a cyclone that battered India and Bangladesh rose to 42…
Indonesia misses economic growth forecasts in Q1 as exports slip
JAKARTA, May 6 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Indonesia’s economy grew slower than expected in the first quarter, official data showed, as exports…
Sri Lanka schools re-open amid fears of more militant attacks
COLOMBO, May 6 (NNN-AGENCIES) — State schools in Sri Lanka resumed classes on Monday amid tight security after the Easter…
Papua New Guinea PM plays down leadership challenge
PORT MORESBY, May 6 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Papua New Guinea’s embattled prime minister insisted he still had the backing of his party…
Thousands march in protest against Mexico’s president
MEXICO CITY, May 6 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Several thousand people marched through Mexico City on Sunday to demand the resignation of…
Panama’s Cortizo wins close presidential race, calls for national unity
PANAMA CITY, May 6 (NNN-AGENCIES) — US-educated political veteran Laurentino “Nito” Cortizo won Panama’s presidential election in an unprecedented close race on…
Algerian police arrest brother of former president, two former intelligence chiefs: sources
ALGIERS, May 6 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Algerian police have arrested Said Bouteflika, the youngest brother of former president Abdelaziz Bouteflika, and…
Libya’s NOC calls for safe return of head of oil union taken in east
TRIPOLI, May 6 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Libyan state oil firm NOC called for the safe return of the national head of…
Update: 41 people confirmed dead in plane fire in Moscow’s Airport
MOSCOW, May 6 (NNN-XINHUA) —Russia’s Investigative Committee confirmed Monday that 41 people were killed after an SSJ-100 passenger plane en route to the northwestern…