Death toll from building collapse in Brazil rises to four
Firefighters search for people who are trapped after a building collapsed in Fortaleza RIO DE JANEIRO, Oct 18 (NNN-AGENCIES) —…
New Zealand introduces armed patrols after mosques shooting
WELLINGTON, Oct 18 (NNN-AGENCIES) — New Zealand police on Friday announced the introduction of armed patrols in response to the Christchurch…
Thousands protest across Lebanon over dire economy, proposed WhatsApp fee withdrawn
A general view of Beirut central district BEIRUT, Oct 18 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Demonstrators and police clashed in Lebanon on Thursday as…
First Singaporean jailed for financing terrorism
SINGAPORE, Oct 18 (NNN-CNA) — A 35-year-old Singaporean man was sentenced to 30 months’ jail for financing terrorism after he…
US imposes record $7.5 billion tariffs on EU goods, targeting wine and Airbus
WASHINGTON, Oct 18 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The United States imposed tariffs on a record $7.5 billion worth of European Union goods…
Oil, diamonds and nuclear power: Russia eyes Africa business
MOSCOW, Oct 18 (NNN-AGENCIES) — While Russia has traditionally focused on arms and grain exports to Africa, it is now…
Update: Europe endorses Brexit deal and urges UK MPs to back it
BRUSSELS, Oct 18 (NNN-AGENCIES) — European Union leaders endorsed a hard-fought Brexit deal with Britain on Thursday, but Prime Minister…
Turkey, US agree on Syria ceasefire to force Kurdish fighters’ withdrawal
ANKARA, Oct 18 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Turkey has agreed to suspend its Syriaoffensive for five days and will end the assault…
Fierce gun battle rocks El Chapo’s bastion in Mexico
CULIACAN (Mexico), Oct 18 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Heavily armed gunmen in four-by-four trucks fought an intense battle against Mexican security forcesThursday…
Council of Europe, U.N. agency urges Bosnia to move migrants camp
SARAJEVO, Oct 18 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The U.N. migration agency and the Council of Europe’s human rights commissioner urged Bosnia to…