South Sudan: Opposition leader Machar wants house arrest lifted, ready for peace talks

South Sudan’s opposition leader, Riek Machar JUBA, July 15 (NNN-AGENCIES) — South Sudan’s opposition leader, Riek Machar says he is ready to pursue progressive peace talks with president Salva Kiir, nearly a year after the latest peace deal was signed.In a letter to Kiir’s security adviser, Machar laid out a…

Paris protesters, police clash around Champs-Elysees after parade

Dozens of protesters knocked down security barriers and set fire to refuse bins PARIS, July 15 (NNN-AGENCIES) — French police fired tear gas at protesters during a tense standoff in central Paris on Sunday in the aftermath of the annual Bastille Day military parade on the Champs-Elysees.Officers attempted to disperse…

Ghana’s Akufo-Addo named Africa’s best president

ACCRA, July 15 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Ghana’s President Nana Akufo-Addo has been named as Africa’s best president by virtue of a poll conducted by a Canadian-based research organisation ”Leaders of tomorrow”.  Releasing the best and outstanding list of 2018 presidents in Africa, Ghana’s President Akufo-Addo emerged top of the list.  This…

Spain rescues 141 migrants at sea in one day

MADRID, July 15 (NNN-AGENCIES) — A total of 141 migrants from the sub-Sahara region were rescued Saturday at sea between Spain and Morocco, from a variety of makeshift vessels, the Spanish maritime rescue service said. Two boats carrying 86 people, one of which was already beginning to sink,were recovered in…

Armed man dead after attacking US immigration jail

LOS ANGELES, July 15 (NNN-AGENCIES) — An armed man who attacked a US immigration detention facility with “incendiary devices” has been shot dead after a confrontation with police in the northwestern city of Tacoma, authorities said. Officers arrived at the Northwest Detention Center early Saturday after a report the man…

European powers urge dialogue, end to escalation in Iran nuclear crisis

PARIS, July 15 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Three key European powers calledfor dialogue and an end to the escalation over Iran’s nuclear programme, astensions further intensified between Tehran and the United States. The statement by the leaders of Britain, France and Germany expressedconcern that the 2015 deal over Iran’s nuclear programme risked…

US: Storm Barry weakens, but officials warn of heavy rains, floods, tornadoes

MANDEVILLE (Louisiana, US), July 15 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Barry weakened further on Sunday as the storm churned across the US state of Louisiana, bringing along heavy rains and the possibility of flooding and tornadoes. There have been no reported deaths so far in Louisiana or neighboringstates from Barry, which had briefly…

Trump under fire for ‘racist’ attack on US congresswomen

WASHINGTON, July 15 (NNN-AGENCIES) — US President Donald Trump took aim at progressive Democratic congresswomen Sunday, telling them to “go back” where they came from in remarks that sparked yet another firestorm over his views on race and immigration. Trump — whose comments were branded “racist” and “xenophobic” byDemocratic presidential…

Pastor confirmed with Ebola as disease spreads in DR Congo

KINSHASA, July 15 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The first case of Ebola has beenconfirmed in Goma, the biggest city to have been affected by the diseasesince its outbreak in eastern DR Congo last August, the health ministry said. The patient is a pastor who had been preaching in church and would havetouched…

Cricket: England win World Cup after Super Over drama

LONDON, July 15 (NNN-AGENCIES) — England won the World Cup for the first time as they beat New Zealand in a dramatic Super Over after a nerve-shredding final ended in a tie at Lord’s on Sunday. After Eoin Morgan’s side finished on 241 all out in pursuit of New Zealand’s…