7.1-magnitude quake strikes off central, eastern Indonesia, tsunami alert issued
JAKARTA, Nov 15 (NNN-Xinhua) — An earthquake with a revised 7.1-magnitude rocked eastern and central parts of Indonesia on Thursday…
More than a dozen tornadoes recorded over past 10 years in South Africa
JOHANNESBURG, Nov 15 (NNN-ALLAFRICA) — A severe thunderstorm that produced a tornado near New Hanover on Tuesday is among 17…
Nigeria’s ‘sex for grades’ inquiry starts
ABUJA, Nov 15 (NNN-AGENCIES) — A public inquiry into rising cases of sexual and gender-based violence in Nigeria has started…
South Africa parliament pays tribute to late Zimbabwean Pres Mugabe
The late Robert Mugabe PRETORIA, Nov 15 (NNN-ALLAFRICA) — The South African Parliament yesterday paid tribute to the late former…
Philippines deport 312 Chinese nationals for telecom fraud
MANILA, Nov 15 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The Philippines on Thursday deported 312 Chinese nationals arrested in October over alleged involvement in…
California school shooting: Santa Clarita attack leaves two dead, three injured
Aerial views of the scene show students being evacuated LOS ANGELES, Nov 15 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Two students have been killed…
Egypt under fire over ‘shrinking’ freedoms at UN rights review
Sisi has faced international condemnation for a crackdown on civil society groups since he took power in 2014, a year…
Tanzania says gunmen kill 6 in ambush near Mozambique border
DAR ES SALAAM, Nov 15 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Unknown gunmen killed six farmers near Tanzania’s southern border with Mozambique, a senior…
Property prices soar in Libya’s capital as displaced seek housing
A general view of residential buildings under construction for sale in Tripoli TRIPOLI, Nov 15 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Since fleeing his…
China unveils experiment for landing on Mars
BEIJING, Nov 15 (NNN-Xinhua) — China unveiled an experiment simulating the process of a probe hovering, avoiding obstacles and descending…