Nigeria hails ‘historic milestone’ after three years polio-free
A ABUJA, Aug 22 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Nigeria announced that three years had elapsed since it last recorded a case of…
Mediterranean Sea: Ocean Viking rescue ship awaits port access in latest migrant standoff
Rescued migrants rest aboard the Ocean Viking MILAN, Aug 22 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Two charities running rescue missions in the Mediterranean…
Kosovo parliament to vote on dissolution, paving way for polls
PRISTINA, Aug 22 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Kosovo’s parliament will on Thursday hold a vote to dissolve the assembly and trigger new…
Update: UK’s Johnson to hold Brexit talks with Macron after Merkel offers glimmer of hope
BERLIN, Aug 22 (NNN-AGENCIES) — British Prime Minister Boris Johnson visits Paris on Thursday, a day after Berlin offered a…
Sec of State Pompeo praises ‘US ally’ Denmark after Pres Trump cancels visit
WASHINGTON, Aug 22 (NNN-AGENCIES) — US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo has praised Denmark amid a public row over Greenland…
South Africa: Court rules display of apartheid flag constitutes hate speech
JOHANNESBURG, Aug 22 (NNN-AGENCIES) — A South African court ruled that displaying the country’s apartheid-era flag in public constituted hate…
Mali: Suspected militants kill five troops in ambush
BAMAKO, Aug 22 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Suspected militants killed five Malian soldiers on Wednesday in an ambush in the West African…
Sudan transition: Abdalla Hamdok appointed new prime minister
KHARTOUM, Aug 22 (NNN-AGENCIES) —Sudan has appointed a new prime minister as the country embarks on a three-year transition to civilian rule.…
Brexit: Backstop alternative ‘possible within 30 days’ – German Chancellor Merkel
BERLIN, Aug 22 (NNN-AGENCIES) —German Chancellor Angela Merkel has suggested an alternative to the Irish border backstop – a key Brexit…
Italy political crisis: Second day of talks after PM resigns
ROME, Aug 22 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Italy’s president will hold a second day oftalks aimed at solving the political crisis shaking…