Hurricane Erin rapidly intensifies to category five in the Atlantic
A satellite image shows Hurricane Erin advancing in the Atlantic Ocean MIAMI (Florida, US), Aug 17 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Hurricane Erin…
Vietnamese rice grower helps tackle Cuba’s food shortage
LOS PALACIOS (Cuba), Aug 17 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Outside Havana, a combine belonging to a private Vietnamese company is harvesting rice,…
FAO backs Tanzania’s bid to compete in global food markets
DODOMA, Aug 15 (NNN-DAILYNEWS) — As Tanzania aims to become the continent’s food basket, the Food and Agriculture Organization of the…
Tunisia: Women’s Day parade celebrates the traditional sefsari tunic
Women wearing the traditional sefsari TUNIS, Aug 15 (NNN-AFRICANEWS) — To mark Tunisia’s National Women’s Day, women wearing the traditional…
Mali arrests 2 generals, Frenchman in alleged coup plot
BAMAKO, Aug 15 (NNN-AFRICANEWS) — Mali’s military rulers said they have arrested a group of military personnel and civilians, including…
Tanzanian mine collapse buries 25 people
DAR ES SALAAM, Aug 15 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Rescue operations were ongoing at a Tanzanian mine which collapsed three days…
Serbia unrest: New clashes as political crisis escalates
BELGRADE, Aug 15 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Clashes between rival groups of protesters in Serbia flared again late Thursday, police said, as…
US: Man dies fleeing ICE raid in California
LOS ANGELES, Aug 15 (NNN-AGENCIES) — A man who was believed to have been running from a raid by US…
El Salvador plans 600 mass trials for suspected gang members
SAN SALVADOR, Aug 15 (NNN-AGENCIES) — El Salvador plans to hold around 600 mass trials for the tens of thousands…
UN: Plastic pollution treaty talks end without deal
GENEVA, Aug 15 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Talks aimed at striking a landmark treaty on tackling the scourge of plastic pollution…