Philippines: News site asks top court to scrap Pres Duterte’s ban on its reporters
MANILA, April 12 (NNN-AGENCIES) — A news website, bitterly opposed by Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte, petitioned the Supreme Court to…
Russian MPs approve controversial bill restricting Internet
MOSCOW, April 12 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Russian lawmakers has approved a bill that would allow Moscow to cut the country’s internet…
Indonesia: Prosecutors demand 10 years’ jail for Polish man in Papua rebel case
JAKARTA, April 12 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Indonesian prosecutors have demanded 10 years’ jail for a Polish man accused of having links…
‘Confidence in Mexico’: US and Mexican top brass to talk business, border
MERIDA (Mexico), April 12 (NNN-AGENCIES) — A meeting of U.S. and Mexican government and business leaders aims to shore up…
Historic water levels at Iraq reservoirs and dams: Officials
SAMARRA (Iraq), April 12 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Water levels in Iraq’s reservoirs and dams have reached historic heights, officials said, with…
Nepal to send team to clean Mount Everest
KATHMANDU, April 12 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Nepal will send a dedicated team to Mount Everest this climbing season to collect garbage…
Indian government to probe Jet Airways as airline teeters
MUMBAI, April 12 (NNN-AGENCIES) — India’s government said Friday it would investigate Jet Airways’ ability to keep flying as the…
India poll body watchdog orders Modi TV channel clampdown
NEW DELHI, April 12 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Indian election officials have ordered a clampdown on a television channel devoted to Prime Minister…
Sixteen killed as blast hits market area in Pakistan’s Quetta
ISLAMABAD, April 12 (NNN-AGENCIES) — At least 16 people, including one security personnel and two children, were killed and 30…
British court finds Assange guilty of breaching bail
LONDON, April 12 (NNN-AGENCIES) — A London court found WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange guilty of breaching his bail conditions in…