Ukraine and Russia far apart in direct talks, but prisoner swap agreed
Ukrainian and Russian officials met in Turkey for the first talks in more than three years ISTANBUL (Turkiye), May 17…
US: At least 4 known dead, 35 injured in St Louis tornadoes
Severe weather sparked some tornadoes and damage in the St. Louis Missouri area on Friday ST LOUIS (Missouri, US), May…
South Africa’s G20 Presidency to aid recovery of global economy
PRETORIA, May 17 (NNN-SANEWS) — South Africa’s Deputy Minister in the Presidency Nonceba Mhlauli says the primary focus of the…
UK: Three, including 2 firefighters, dead in ‘devastating’ fire at former airbase in southern England
Police officers patrol at a cordon near the scene of a fire that broke out on Thursday at Bicester Motion…
Gabon’s ousted President and family freed after two years and fly to Angola
LUANDA (Angola), May 17 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Gabon’s former President, Ali Bongo, who was deposed in a 2023 coup, has left…
Council of Europe denounces ‘deliberate starvation’ in Gaza
STRASBOURG (France), May 17 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The Council of Europe said Gaza was suffering from a “deliberate starvation”, and warned that…
Ethiopia: Record volume and revenue for coffee exports
ADDIS ABABA, May 16 (NNN-AFRICANEWS) — Ethiopia’s Coffee and Tea Authority (ECTA) said that the country earned a record $1.868…
China lifts visa requirements for nationals of various South American countries
BEIJING, May 16 (NNN-MERCOPRESS) — China will implement a visa-free policy for citizens of Brazil, Argentina, Chile, Peru, and Uruguay…
Tanzania’s mining hits 90pc of 1tri/- target
Minister of Minerals, Anthony Mavunde DODOMA, May 16 (NNN-DAILYNEWS) — TANZANIA’S mining sector is on track to meet its ambitious goal…
France sues Iran at top UN court over detained citizens
Two French citizens have been detained in Iran for three years PARIS, May 16 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Paris has filed a…