Uruguay joins Venezuela, recommends travellers visiting US to take extreme precautions because of violence and hate crimes
MONTEVIDEO, Aug 7 (NNN-MERCOPRESS) — After the weekend shootings in El Paso and Dayton, Ohio, which left more than 31…
Libya: UN-backed government steps up defence spending as war drags on
TRIPOLI, Aug 7 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Libya’s internationally recognised government has allocated 40 million Libyan dinars for its defence ministry, stepping…
Poland to hold parliamentary election on Oct 13
WARSAW, Aug 7 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Polish president’s office confirmed that the country will hold its parliamentary election on Oct 13,…
Zimbabwe to legalise growing of industrial hemp
HARARE, Aug 7 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Zimbabwe will change its laws to allow farmers to grow industrial hemp for export, cabinet…
Brazil: Supreme Court denies extradition of Turkey’s Erdogan opponent
BRASILIA, Aug 7 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Brazil’s Supreme Court rejected a request for the extradition of an opponent of Turkish President…
Thousands protest against Honduran president after drug link surfaces
Honduras’ President Juan Orlando Hernandez TEGUCIGALPA, Aug 7 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Thousands of protesters took to the streets of the capital…
UN launches new Zimbabwe appeal as millions face food crisis
HARARE, Aug 7 (NNN-NEW VISION) — The UN food agency launched a $331-million appeal for aid donations to feed millions…
Kenya, Jamaica commit to deepen trade, people-to-people ties
KINGSTON, Aug 7 (NNN-KBC) — Kenya and Jamaica have pledged to deepen bilateral and people-to-people ties for the benefit of…
Kenya launches “Ivory Trade is a Rip Off” campaign
NAIROBI, Aug 7 (NNN-KBC) — In a fresh effort to raise awareness and curb the illegal trade in ivory, Kenya…
Kenya: Arrests made following the abduction of Cuban doctors
NAIROBI, Aug 7 (NNN-KBC) — Kenya’s Inspector-General of Police Hillary Mutyambai says that arrests have been made following the abduction…