Update: North Korea says missile test was ‘new’ submarine-based launch
SEOUL, Oct 3 (NNN-AGENCIES) — North Korea says its latest weapons test was of a submarine-launched ballistic missile that marked…
First Arab on ISS set for Earth return
ALMATY (Kazakhstan), Oct 3 (NNN-AGENCIES) — An Emirati who made history as the first Arab to reach the International Space…
Over 132,000 Sephardi Jews apply for Spanish citizenship as deadline expires
A street of the old Jewish Quarters of Toledo, Spain MADRID, Oct 3 (NNN-AGENCIES) — More than 132,000 Jews have…
EU’s Brexit negotiator Barnier says UK proposals mark progress, but more work needed
European Union’s Chief Brexit Negotiator Michel Barnier BRUSSELS, Oct 3 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Brexit negotiator Michel Barnier said new proposals from British…
US Sec of State Pompeo blasts China over Uighur Muslims during Vatican visit
U.S. Secretary of State Mike VATICAN CITY, Oct 3 (NNN-AGENCIES) — U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo blasted China over…
Zimbabwe’s private sector actors eye opportunities under AfCFTA
ADDIS ABABA, Oct 3 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Zimbabwe’s private sector actors on Wednesday reiterated readiness to fully seize various opportunities presented…
UN urges Somalia to set timelines to deliver set priorities by 2020
Special representative of the UN Secretary-General for Somalia, James Swan MOGADISHU, Oct 3 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The UN senior envoy in…
Namibia experiencing worst drought in 90 years, says official
WINDHOEK, Oct 3 (NNN-Xinhua) — Namibia is currently experiencing the worst drought in 90 years and is finding ways to…
South Sudan factions miss deadline to assemble fighters: peace monitor
JUBA, Oct 3 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Signatories to South Sudan’s fragile peace have missed a deadline set by the regional east…
Zambia, DR Congo seal maize export deal
LUSAKA, Oct 3 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Zambia and the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) signed a memorandum of understanding for the…