5 militants killed in E. Afghanistan
GHAZNI (Afghanistan), Feb 22 (NNN-Xinhua) — Five militants were confirmed dead as government fighting aircraft pounded a Taliban hideout in…
14 killed after consuming spurious liquor in India’s northeast
NEW DELHI, Feb 22 (NNN-Xinhua) — At least 14 people including eight women were killed and 13 others taken ill…
299 mln USD sought to aid 2.3 mln people in Cameroon: UN
UNITED NATIONS, Feb 22 (NNN-Xinhua) — The government of Cameroon, the United Nations and its humanitarian partners are seeking to…
Algeria: Pres Bouteflika heads to Switzerland for medical checks
ALGIERS, Feb 22 (NNN-AFRICANEWS) — Ahead of Algeria’s presidential elections in April, President Abdelaziz Bouteflika, who is seeking a fifth…
South Africa: National Assembly to dissolve to pave way for May elections
PRETORIA, Feb 22 (NNN-SANEWS) — South Africa’s National Assembly has adopted a resolution to dissolve the Fifth Parliament, whose five-year…
Ecuador due to receive $10 bn in aid: IMF
WASHINGTON, Feb 22 (NNN-AGENCIES) – Ecuador has agreed to receive $10 billion in financial aid from global development bodies over…
Brazil’s Vale to pay US$3,200 to residents to compensate for dam burst that killed 300
SAO PAULO, Feb 22 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Miner Vale SA said it would pay adult residents in the Brazilian town of…
Vietnam tightens security at border station ahead of Kim Jong Un visit
HANOI, Feb 22 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Vietnamese police have stepped up security at a remote rail station on the Chinese border…
Mexico: Pres Obrador says no more Pemex oil joint ventures for now
MEXICO CITY, Feb 22 (NNN-AGENCIES) — President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador said Mexico will not offer more oil joint ventures…
US, Canada, Mexico work to prevent swine fever reaching region
ARLINGTON (US), Feb 22 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The United States, Canada and Mexico are coordinating efforts to prevent the arrival of…