US vaping-related deaths rise to 34, cases of illness to 1,604
WASHINGTON, Oct 25 (NNN-AGENCIES) — U.S. health officials reported 1,604 confirmed and probable cases and one new death from a…
UN to probe abuses in Chile as protest death toll hits 18
A demonstrator in Santiago holds a sign reading “Chile has awakened” SANTIAGO, Oct 25 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The United Nations said…
France loses diesel pollution fight in EU court
Judges of the European Court of Justice in Luxembourg LUXEMBOURG, Oct 25 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The EU’s top court ruled on Thursday…
NATO hammers Turkey on Syria operation
A Turkish army armoured vehicle advances in the Syrian city of Tel Abyad, BRUSSELS, Oct 25 (NNN-AGENCIES) — NATO defence…
UN refugee agency expresses concern at Greek asylum plans
ATHENS, Oct 25 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The United Nations refugees agency UNHCR expressed concern about Greek proposals to overhaul laws affecting…
President offers to meet protesters paralysing Lebanon
BEIRUT, Oct 25 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Lebanon’s president offered to meet the protesters whose week-old mobilisation to demand a complete overhaul of…
Kurdish forces start Syria-Turkey border pullback
Syrian Kurds protest against the carve-up of their northeastern heartland by Ankara and Moscow QAMISHLI (Syria), Oct 25 (NNN-AGENCIES) —…
Australia rejects prominent Cameroon reporter visa for press freedom summit
Mimi Mefo BERLIN, Oct 25 (NNN-AGENCIES) — A prominent Cameroonian journalist invited to speak at press freedom conference in Australia…
South African man who rescued rape victim nominated for Men of the Year award
PRETORIA, Oct 25 (NNN-AGENCIES) — A man who was stabbed on the head and back while trying to stop a…
Thousands in Guinea march against president’s possible third term bid
CONAKRY, Oct 25 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Thousands took to the streets of Guinea on Thursday in the largest protest yet over…