Nigerian Minister Pushes For Tougher Penalties On Sexual Abusers
LAGOS, Dec 5 (NNN-AGENCIES) – Nigeria’s Women’s Affairs Minister, Pauline Tallen, called for stricter penalties for sexual offenders with an…
Sub-Zero Temperatures Predicted For British Election Day
LONDON, Dec 5 (NNN-AGENCIES) – British voters may see a frosty election day on Dec 12, as forecasters on Wednesday…
Update: Supertanker Attacked, 18 Indian Sailors Kidnapped Off Nigerian Coast
NEW DELHI, Dec 5 (NNN-PTI) – Eighteen Indians on board a Hong Kong-flagged vessel have been kidnapped by pirates, near…
Kuwait To Develop New Volunteer Strategy
KUWAIT, Dec 5 (NNN-XINHUA) – Kuwait will develop a new volunteer strategy, to enable youths to fulfil their noble mission,…
South Korea, China Agree To Step Up Exchanges To Re-Set Ties After Missile Defence Row
SEOUL, Dec 5 (NNN-YONHAP) – South Korea and China agreed to beef up diplomatic and cultural exchanges, to “completely normalise” ties…
N.Korea Chief Of General Staff Expresses Disappointment Over U.S. Military Threat
PYONGYANG, Dec 5 (NNN-KCNA) – Pak Jong Chon, chief of the General Staff of the Korean People’s Army, of North…
Protest Erupts In Lebanon, Following Reports About Poverty-Related Suicide Cases
BEIRUT, Dec 5 (NNN-NNA) – Lebanese protesters launched a big demonstration on Wednesday, in the capital Beirut, after news reports…
Brazilian President Denies U.S. Accusation Of Devaluing Currency
RIO DE JANEIRO, Dec 5 (NNN-CMA) – Brazil’s President, Jair Bolsonaro, denied his administration has purposely devalued the currency to…
NATO Leaders Meet In Britain Amid Rows
LONDON, Dec 5 (NNN-XINHUA) – Leaders of 29 member states of the North Atlantic Treaty Organisation (NATO), gathered north of…
Russia, Serbia Pledge To Boost Energy Cooperation
MOSCOW, Dec 5 (NNN-TASS) – Russian President, Vladimir Putin, and his Serbian counterpart, Aleksandar Vucic, agreed to develop cooperation in…