Thailand to release refugee footballer after Bahrain dropped extradition request
BANGKOK, Feb 11 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Thailand dropped extradition proceedings against detained Bahraini refugee footballer Hakeem al-Araibi on Monday (Feb 11), following…
Thai PM Prayut decries coup conjecture as ‘fake news’
BANGKOK, Feb 11 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Thailand’s prime minister on Monday dismissed rumours of an impending coup as “fake news”, as speculation…
At least 99 dead after consuming toxic alcohol in India
NEW DELHI, Feb 11 (NNN-AGENCIES) – At least 99 people have died andscores have been hospitalised in northern India after…
Algeria’s President Bouteflika to seek fifth term: state news agency
ALGIERS, Feb 11 (NNN-AGENCIEs) — Algeria’s President Abdelaziz Bouteflika said he would seek a fifth term in a presidential election…
U.N. says grain stores in Yemen’s Hodeidah ‘at risk of rotting’
UNITED NATIONS, Feb 11 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The U.N. special envoy to Yemen on Monday said the urgency of accessing grain…
Ugandan President Museveni reassures EU on regional peace
President Museveni during talks with the European Union’s Federica Mogherini in Addis Ababa. ADDIS ABABA (Ethiopia), Feb 11 (NNN-NEW VISION)…
14 illegal immigrants bound for Malaysia nabbed in Myanmar
YANGON, Feb 11 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Myanmar authorities have detained 14 illegal migrants bound for Malaysia and two brokers assisting them.…
President Abbas holds talks with world leaders in Addis Ababa
ADDIS ABABA, Feb 11 (NNN-WAFA) – President Mahmoud Abbas held separate talks in Addis Ababa with Norwegian Prime Minister Erna…
Iran FM visits Lebanon, offers support for new government
BEIRUT, Feb 11 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Iran’s foreign minister says his country is ready to cooperate with the new Lebanese government, offering support…
Nigeria signs $30 bn export-financing deal – local media
ABUJA, Feb 11 (NNN-AFRICANEWS) –The federal government of Nigeria has reached a 30 billion US dollar export-financing deal with investment…